Event Manager - San Diego, CA

Full-time · Description · WE ARE · Kona Kai San Diego Resort is a boutique urban resort located on Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai Resort is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We ...

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Full-time

Description

WE ARE

Kona Kai San Diego Resort is a boutique urban resort located on Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai Resort is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We are excited to welcome a new Events Manager to our island-inspired resort.Come out and be part of the serenity of peaceful waterfront views at our friendly full-service San Diego harbor view hotel, surrounded by eleven acres of lush tropical gardens and calm water scenery

OUR CULTURE | INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTIVE, COLLECTIVE SOUL

The Kona Kai San Diego is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts: a curated collection of 20 unique hotels around the USA, distinctly unique in location and soul. Our best performers are independent thinkers, get creative and make decisions without too many corporate SOPs. They tend to be goal-oriented, financially sound, with a fair amount of grit. We look for people with high integrity and a positive, flexible mindset. Our properties are not one-size-fits-all. And neither are our people.

THE JOB:

We are currently seeking an individual who wants to be part of the Kona Kai culture and serve with a purpose. The Events Manager  serves as a dedicated point of contact for couples and wedding planners, ensuring a seamless and stress-free planning experience from initial coordination through event execution. This role involves collaborating with vendors, managing event logistics, and providing personalized guidance to bring each couple's vision to life. The Event Manager is responsible for developing timelines, coordinating details across departments, and maintaining clear, consistent communication to ensure every aspect of the wedding is executed flawlessly. With a strong focus on organization, service excellence, and attention to detail, the Event Manager helps create a memorable and exceptional experience for both the couple and their guests.

While weddings will represent approximately 80% of the role, the remaining 20% will focus on servicing corporate/association group events. This includes managing event details, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring successful execution that meets client expectations and upholds the property's service standards.

 This role will report to:  Director of Sales & Marketing 

Requirements

YOU:

To be successful in this position, we're looking for an amazing people connector, who thrives on creating experiences and problem solving, you:

• Education & Experience:
  •  Bachelor's degree preferred, or a minimum of two years of experience in hotel sales or a related field
  •  Experience in hotel sales, hospitality, or a related industry strongly preferred 
  • Experience with event planning, wedding vendors and venues, is a plus
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Read, write and speak English fluently
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other colleagues
  • Impeccable work ethic and excellent organizational, time management, communication skills, and attention to detail
  •  Proficiency with CRM and sales systems; Delphi experience a plus 
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Able to work independently and follow directives from leadership
  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute conferences, corporate meetings, and special events
  •  Demonstrated success in sales performance and client relationship development 
• Other Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of wedding trends, etiquette and traditions

 WHEN JOINING OUT TEAM AS THE Conference Service Manager/ Wedding Concierge, YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for Full-Time Employees
• Matching 401k after 1 year
• Travel discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country
• Supplemental benefits to select as Short-Term disability
• Vacation time
• Incentive Eligible
• On Demand Pay - your pay before payday
• Company Sponsored parking
• Career growth opportunities
• Nation wide discount program (inclusive of theme park, MLB, NFL and concert tickets )
• Free Meals
• Onsite Parking
• Dry Cleaning

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE EXCITEMENT?

If you enjoy being a part of a team providing an excellent experience for our guests and meeting new people, we invite you to apply.

At Kona Kai San Diego, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Salary Description
$70,000 - $75,000 per year