Parties Manager

The Parties Manager is responsible for all elements required to successfully plan, prepare and execute a seamless, memorable party focusing on initial meetings, understanding the guests' asks, procurement, scheduling, and management and training of all team members. Primary Responsibilities: + Ensuring the arrangement of all aspects of the parties while following all company and safety standards. + Creating an agreement and budget with the client. + Communicating all budget, space, and vendor progress with the client and management. + Communicating any problems that arise in an upfront manner with the client and management. + Maintaining communication with any outside vendors contracted for the event. + Preparing and executing a detailed outline of the event's needs and communicating with all team members. + Ensuring all arrangements are accounted for: event space, food and drink, music, visuals, and any other needs the client has requested. + Update event schedule availability as the operating calendar is modified and communicating with all team members. + Oversee the scheduling and managing of the Party Coordinator and Party Hosts. + Conduct on-site tours for parties (with the Party Coordinator). + Work with the sales team on expanding programming and processing special requests and answering questions. + Be the main point of contact for Guest Resolutions and Survey analysis Desired Qualifications: + Represent American Dream and various attractions and event spaces within. + Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, or other related degree is a plus. + 4+ years of experience in party planning and execution. + 3+ years of supervisory experience. + Excellent written skills including experience writing marketing or public relations text. + Strong interpersonal skills including experience building and maintaining relationships with a diverse network of individuals and organizations. + Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to multi-task. + Time management skills and ability to prioritize a large volume of tasks. + Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. + Great customer services skills. Physical Job Requirements: + Perform repetitive motion, as with a keyboard – frequently, 60% + Stand/move about – periodically, 60% + Kneel/bend – periodically, 50% + Reach at or above shoulder level – periodically, 40% + Reach at or below shoulder level – periodically, 40% + Stoop/squat – periodically, 40% + Lift up to 25lbs. – periodically, 30% American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.