Operational oversight of Conference Centers & Lobby Reception and provide leader approach across regions in India , ensuring all areas follow applicable policies and regulations
Manage internal event planners and interact with various levels of senior management and LOB representatives to deliver outstanding service and a first class experience
Review management of meeting space and maximize utilization, and provide strategic guidance on vendors’ development of menus, programs and concepts that are specific to each site’s demographics, LOB and regional preferences
Partner on new construction and refresh projects managing, onboarding process of new conference centers in region
Gather and analyze metrics/MIS reports for monitoring business trends and provide business case documents to support operational needs, when required
Determine training and development points for team and manage their mid-year and annual performance reviews
Conduct monthly reviews with Regional head to share operational updates regarding product and service delivery and collaborate with India & global Amenity Services teams on strategy and innovation activity
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
12+ years’ experience in the hospitality industry managing guests experiences and meeting/business planning process, procedure and white glove customer service approach
Highly organized ability to handle multiple tasks and apply judgment to prioritize the ask with working knowledge of food and beverage and audio visual system
Analytical and budget planning experience with strategic and risk management and decision making ability in a fast paced diverse environment
Computer skills, MS Office (excel, word, ppt), knowledge of Event Management System (EMS) and strong business writing and presentation skills