Event Coordinator (Hourly)

Located within walking distance of Nationwide Arena and the trendy Arena District, Hyatt Regency Columbus redefines the modern hotel experience. We offer 633 renovated guest rooms and spacious suites and 70,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. We are connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and steps to the Short North Arts District, ours is the hotel in which to meet and play in downtown Columbus.

Are you ready?

Because we are looking for an Event Coordinator!

What does the ROLE entail?

• Responsible for providing administrative support to the Event Managers and Director of Events.

o To include; drafting Event Sales agreements, detailing food & beverage, managing small guestroom blocks/pick up and billing instructions.

• Answering phone leads and entering them into the system.

• Multitasking and working with multiple projects as needed.

• Daily office administrative duties using multiple computer programs.

• Assist with internal and external correspondences.

• Provide strong and efficient support for all aspects of the position.

• Handling smaller groups with guestroom blocks and food & beverage events, wedding guestroom blocks

• Attending internal meetings and providing timely updates for event details and changes, Interacting with various departments.

• Coordinating with Event Managers to assist clients in their absence

• Demonstrates Hyatt's values: Empathy, integrity, respect, inclusion, experimentation, and wellbeing

Your EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of events related/admin experience, hotel experience preferred
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• Unafraid of event related tasks, projects, and responsibilities
• Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent customer service and customer recovery skills
• Ability to problem solve and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

What's in it for YOU?

General Perks:

• An entry to the Hyatt Family, a place where we care for people so they can be their best
• 12 free nights at Hyatt hotels globally every year and 50% Discounts at our F&B outlets
• Take pride in working for a company that is in the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage after 30 days of employment
• Vacation & PTO Days
• Connect with thousands of National and Local Partners for Various Discounts
• Discounted monthly parking passes for Downtown parking & discounted dry cleaning & Free COTA Bus Pass
• Family Events and Recognition Celebrations

Wellbeing:

"Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best - and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose"

• To support our colleague's mental wellbeing, we provide access to "Headspace App" for all employees, free of charge, as well as hotel gym access
• Social & Community Activities; Team building outings, Sports/wellbeing activities
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment

Development:

"Careers at Hyatt don't have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction.

• With over 700 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the United States, opportunities for internal promotions are abundant
• Regular Check-In Conversations with Managers to discuss personal career goals
• A wide range of on-property and online training opportunities though-out the year.
• Education assistance of up to $1,000 per year toward personal growth and development