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Explore an exciting new career path with Marriott International at The Westin & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane. Explore endless possibilities with the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International. Unmatched opportunities await you! The next step in your career could lead to the greatest adventure.
We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Multi-Property Event Planning Manager to join our dedicated team at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team and become the best version of you.
Role Overview:
At Marriott, we create memorable experiences that bring people together. As the Event Planning Manager, you will lead the planning and execution of exceptional events, ensuring every detail reflects our commitment to service excellence and brand standards.
In this role, you will manage the full event lifecycle - from understanding each client’s vision to coordinating with internal teams to deliver seamless and memorable experiences. Combining strong commercial awareness with a passion for hospitality, you will drive revenue, build lasting client relationships, and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Event Planning & Guest Experience
- Partner with clients to understand their vision and deliver tailored event solutions
- Ensure each event reflects Marriott’s high standards of quality, service, and attention to detail
- Oversee end-to-end event execution, including setup, service, and post-event follow-up
Culinary & Product Collaboration
- Work closely with the Culinary team to design customised menus aligned with client needs and brand standards
- Ensure all catering offerings meet quality expectations and enhance the guest experience
Operations & Financial Performance
- Manage event budgets to ensure financial targets are achieved while maintaining service excellence
- Monitor costs, drive efficiencies, and maximise profitability
- Oversee compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and operational standards
Revenue Generation & Sales Support
- Collaborate with Sales teams to secure bookings and identify revenue opportunities
- Actively promote catering and events offerings, driving upselling and incremental revenue
- Contribute to achieving overall hotel revenue goals
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and inspire the Catering & Events team to deliver exceptional service
- Foster a culture aligned with Marriott’s values, focused on excellence and continuous improvement
- Provide ongoing training, feedback, and development opportunities
Client Relationships
- Build strong, lasting relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals
- Act as a key point of contact, ensuring responsiveness and professionalism at every stage
About You
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Event Planning, ideally within a high-volume hotel environment
- A degree in Hospitality, Event Management, or a related discipline (preferred)
- Strong understanding of food & beverage operations and food safety regulations
- Proven ability to build relationships and deliver client-focused solutions
- Confident in selling, upselling, and promoting event spaces and services
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- A genuine passion for hospitality and events, with a commitment to continuous learning and growth
Benefits
- The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by the Westin Brisbane and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
- Discretionary Bonus Plan
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Employee Assistance Program
- ‘Great places to work’ certified
Join us at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton, and be part of our dedication to excellence in service and operational efficiency
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity
Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected]
At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand’s unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing globalteam, and become the best version of you.
