**Description:** At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Sale bookings. This position acts as the liaison between Meeting Planners and the hotel staff. Responsibilities include: administering the Sales agreement, detailing all Food, Beverage and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review. Event Planning Managers also are the on-site contacts and are responsible for the smooth execution of all events. **About the Hotel:** Representing the storied history of Buckhead, Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta is an upscale, stylish boutique hotel that embodies the district’s unique legacy. The hotel’s design is inspired by Georgia’s ancient pottery heritage coupled with the evolution of a modern Buckhead as a premier fashion, business, and entertainment destination. Following a global spirit of vibrant color, style, and patterns, this hotel celebrates the Buckhead clay, pottery, and sculpture lore to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our hotel is located just steps from Lenox Square its premier shopping destination. Along the edge of the hotel is Path400, a multi-use greenway in the heart of Buckhead connecting neighborhoods, office, and retail locations with a path for cyclists and pedestrians. With Shops Around Lenox and Phipps Plaza nearby, guests can enjoy having a bounty of dining and entertainment options to explore. Our guests check into luxury rooms and suites, wine and dine atop a rooftop lounge, find social and event spaces, and enjoy the hottest culinary experience around town. Filled with vibrant and globally inspired approachable surroundings, Three Arches offers a culturally diverse menu drawing upon the simplicity of BBQ cuisine in an environment that is likewise relaxed, yet luxurious. Using fresh, high-quality ingredients married with spices and in-house curated accompaniments that elevate their pure flavors, the menu offers guests an authentic taste of BBQ dining. Spaceman is the coolest rooftop bar in the city, located on the 15 th Floor, and overlooking all of Atlanta. Our guests take in amazing views of Buckhead and the surrounding lively Lenox Square District from Spaceman’s rooftop lounge and bar where guests can enjoy interior seating and an exterior lounge-style area year-round. Here is where locals and hotel guests alike find simple, delicious, and shareable dishes along with craft cocktails to savor with friends against a scenic Atlanta in the background. **About Hyatt:** Well-being is the ultimate realization of our purpose — we care for people so they can be their best. We believe this focus on our colleagues is the key to our success and we’ve earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For®” for the last eight years. We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include: · Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally · Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, along with other local and global corporate discounts · A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption · Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time · Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment, or a supportive work environment; if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. **Qualifications:** + A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment + Refined verbal and written communication skills + A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred + Must be proficient in general computer knowledge + Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, organized and be able to handle a fast paced environment **_All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status_** **Primary Location:** US-GA-Atlanta **Organization:** Hyatt Centric Atlanta Buckhead **Pay Basis:** Yearly **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Catering/Event Planning **Req ID:** ATL007849 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.