**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 focusis planning and executing all aspects of group sales 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 host hotel tours, maintain strong customer relationships, participate and may lead event meetings, and other staff meetings, and work as a team member with the sales and events staff. The manager also works closely with an assigned Administrative Assistant and other support staff. **Qualifications:** + Plan, implement and oversee assigned conferences, events, and hotel room blocks + A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment + Engaged team player, focused on individual as well as team goals and results + Refined verbal and written communication skills + Promptly follows-up on all customers’ needs and inquires in an efficient and expedient manner + A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel, events, or food and beverage sales or planning preferred + A four-year hospitality degree or equivalent 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 The pay for this position will be $37.14/hour. This is a temporary position with an expected end date of February 8, 2026. 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-CA-Encinitas **Organization:** Alila Marea **Pay Basis:** Hourly **Job Level:** Seasonal **Job:** Catering/Event Planning **Req ID:** ENC000805 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.