Director of Meetings & Events

Perched on its own 15-acre peninsula, Loews Coronado Bay Resort is a private oasis of tranquility near San Diego. This Coronado hotel offers views of the shimmering bay waters and the San Diego skyline. Welcome to Coronado's Secluded Water Escape.

Who We Are: Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co-operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here; you’ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role—from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT—offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

What We Offer:

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match
• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement
• Pet Insurance and Paid Pet Bereavement
• Training & Development opportunities, career growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

What We’re Looking For: Loews Hotels & Co seeks an experienced and dynamic Director of Meetings & Events. This role will be responsible for the leadership and development of a diverse and talented Meetings & Events team, providing guidance in an engaging and inclusive work environment. The Director of Meetings & Events will lead the charge on creating exceptional experiences for both clients and team members alike. This position is a member of the property executive committee and contributes to the strategy for and achievement of overall hotel goals.

Who You Are:

· An established leader, a culture champion, an advisor and an advocate

· Effective communicator, leading with professionalism and empathy

· Creative solution seeker that exercises flexibility to determine best outcomes

· Relationship builder with a dynamic approach to developing connections

· Forward thinker with an analytical approach to drive positive progress

· Collaborator who excels in an exciting, ever-evolving environment

What You’ll Be Doing:

· Lead Meetings & Events Department and uphold a standard of excellence in service, communication, and event execution

· Support Catering Sales team in developing annual catering sales strategy plan; review and analyze catering results

· Coordinate and execute portfolio of high-touch, VIP, and complex meetings and events, providing onsite presence and support as needed, including availability on weekends and holidays as business levels demand

· Partner with Operational Counterparts to ensure success to include Group Reservations, Group Billing, Revenue Management, Sales & Marketing, and Corporate Meetings & Events Team

· Participation in building and presenting hotel budget plans, including department operating budget

· Drive Forecasting process for all departmental revenue streams including banquet food and beverage, room rental, and audio-visual revenue

· Implement Loews Hotels Meetings & Events Standards and Best Practices

· Develop property specific processes and implement Loews brand standards, and facilitate trainings for meetings & events team

· Establish team goals, track performance, conduct one on one meetings, and complete performance reviews

· Review group turnovers and assign all group business to maintain balanced workload distribution

· Manage banquet menu updates, revisions, and pricing strategy, including completing comp set analysis

· Maintain data accuracy within Delphi.FDC event management platform

· Lead or attend all pertinent meetings to include resume review, BEO Meeting, staff meeting, pre-/post- convention meetings, and site visits

· Prepare weekly schedules, complete payroll for hourly employees

· Other duties as assigned

Your Experience Includes:

· Minimum eight years of experience in a leadership role within meetings, events, and catering sales, in a full-service hotel environment

· Prior large-volume, upper upscale hotel experience preferred

· Certified Meeting Planner Designation Preferred

· Extensive Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Hotel Operational Systems and Software (ie – Delphi, Cvent, Social Tables, Opera, etc)

What We Offer:

· This is a bonus eligible position

· Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(K) & company match

· Hybrid remote-eligible work policy

· Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays

· Training & Development opportunities, career growth

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Employee Hotel Rates

· Other discounts and more

Reports to: Managing Director OR General Manager

Salary range for this position, based on experience, is $124,000.00 to $155,000.00.