Join a collaborative team of hospitality pros who are dedicated to curating and delivering hotel experiences as unique as the city they call home. The Washington Marriott Capitol Hill Hotel is opening in 2023! We’re looking for an Event Coordinator who is professionally responsible for the planning, organization, overseeing and management of the hotel event spaces and all events that are to take place in the hotel event spaces.

The ideal candidate would possess certain important skills such as logistical and financial planning skills, as well as having the ability to coordinate and manage vendors appropriately. You must also have physical strength and excellent marketing and sales ability.

The Washington Marriott Capitol Hill, located in the trendy NoMa district, introduces modern luxury and distinguished hospitality unmatched in Washington, D.C.

WHEN YOU'RE HERE:

PM Perks (vary by hours)

• Medical (5 plans to choose from); Dental + Vision options
• 401k 3% match
• PTO + Sick, Holidays
• Double-Pay holiday pay
• Same Day Pay Option
• Short Term Disability options
• $10,000 Complimentary Life Insurance Policy
• Hotel discounts

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Understand and identify the requirements for each event.
• Researching vendors such as caterers, decorators, and musicians, and selecting the best combination of quality and cost.
• Overseeing and managing all event operations.
• Overseeing issues that may come up at events and acting quickly to resolve problems.
• Analyzing and evaluating an event’s success and submitting reports.
• Interacting and negotiating with vendors in order to achieve the most favorable terms.
• Planning events while paying particular attention to time and budget.
• Publicizing and marketing hotel event properties or spaces to get them booked.
• Running final tests on the day of the event to ensure that everything meets standards.
• Interacting and keeping healthy communication and interactions with guests and vendors.
• Working with guests to guide them through event details and serving as their personal coordinator throughout the entire planning process and the event.
• Conducts tours of the hotel and banquet facilities whenever required.
• Assist Director of Sales & Marketing in the development and update of the hotel-level business plan.
• Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Follow company policies and procedures and department SOP’s is able to effectively communicate them to others.

QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS

• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Several years of professional experience as an event coordinator.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Logistical and financial management skills, which enable a hotel event coordinator to plan events and spend money within budgets.
• Great communication skills, which require the event coordinator to interact effectively and efficiently with guests, vendors, and personnel.
• Self-management and analytical skills, with the ability to maintain composure during high-level events, and also to identify and tackle issues that may arise during events.
• Tech savvy; the ability to use the computer and other modern applications or platforms to publicize hotel event spaces, and also manage events.

ABOUT PM HOTEL GROUP

Awards + Accolades:

• Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Hospitality as seen in Hotel Business (2019)
• Fastest Growing Private Companies in DC – Washington Business Journal (2020 + 2019)
• Inc 5000 – Fastest Growing Private Hospitality Companies (2019)
• AHLA Paving the Way Award 2021 – Vanessa Stanley

PM is PEOPLE-POWERED

At PM Hotel Group we are passionate about fostering an environment that allows our associates to thrive. Creating a culture dedicated to respect, teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and the drive to succeed, we encourage our associates to express themselves and their unique talents. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion.

A top-15 hotel management company, PM Hotel Group has over two decades of experience building relationships with brands, partners, and third-party hotel owners. We know that our greatest resource is our people, and this people-first mindset is at the heart of our corporate DNA.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)