Events Manager

Role summary

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The Events Manager plans, sells, and oversees meetings, weddings, group functions, and special events at the resort. The role typically requires hospitality or event-management experience, strong organizational and communication skills, confidence working with clients and vendors, and the ability to manage budgets, contracts, timelines, and event details. Candidates should be comfortable coordinating with hotel departments, handling multiple priorities, resolving problems quickly, and supporting revenue goals. Experience with Marriott systems, catering sales, banquet operations, and local event suppliers is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to provide excellent guest service, maintain professional client relationships, work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and ensure every event meets the resort's service and quality standards.

About the employer

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a full-service beachfront resort on Hawaii Island's Kohala Coast. The property combines guest accommodations, restaurants, spa facilities, pools, recreation, meeting spaces, and extensive outdoor areas suited to weddings, conferences, celebrations, and corporate retreats. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotel brands and structured opportunities for training, career development, and employee benefits. The resort serves leisure travelers, groups, and event guests while reflecting the area's natural beauty and Hawaiian sense of place. Team members typically work in a busy, multicultural environment where collaboration, attentive service, cultural respect, and strong operational standards are important.