EVENTS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown
Houston, TX
Description
Summary
Join us for an opportunity to be a part of our Events team as an Events Administrative Assistant at Hyatt Regency Houston-Downtown. Not only will you be part of a rock-star team, but you’ll get to be part of a company that has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®" by Fortune and Great Place To Work. Hyatt has earned a spot on this prestigious list for 12 consecutive years, making it one of the longest-ranked hospitality brands.
The Event Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to a team of Event Managers in all phases of a booking – drafting proposals and contracts, creating event space diagrams, creating event orders and group resumes, as well as coordinating onsite billing in conjunction with our billing shared services and in house finance team.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who is eager and ready to accept additional responsibilities when needed. This candidate should have a friendly demeanor, the ability to learn new computer programs, can multitask complete projects in a timely manner, detail oriented, organized and diligent. This person should demonstrate exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
We offer excellent benefits:
- Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance @ 30 days!
- 401K with company match
- Paid time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free colleague meals during shift
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
Qualifications
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
- 1 year experience in hotel Events preferred.
- Refined verbal and written communication skills.
- Preferred knowledge of computer applications to include Envision Sales, EMS, ECA, ECC, Cognos, Hy-Res, Opera, Social tables, Sertifi, Hyatt Credit Portal, Group Bill, Planner Portal, Clover, Cendyn e-menus and e-brochure, EventBzz, Oracle, Track-It,Microsoft office, and/or Reserve is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Refined verbal and written communication skills
- Must have open availability to include Mornings, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays when needed.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.