
Parties Manager
East Rutherford, NJJob$65K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Parties Manager plans, prepares, and executes parties, coordinating client meetings, budgets, vendors, schedules, event details, and team members. The role oversees party staff, conducts on-site tours, supports programming and special requests with the sales team, and serves as the main contact for guest resolutions and survey analysis. A related bachelor’s degree is a plus, alongside party-planning and supervisory experience.
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Full job description
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: :
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Ensuring the arrangement all aspects of the parties while following all company and safety standards.
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Creating an agreement and budget with the client.
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Communicating all budget, space, and vendor progress with the clients.
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Communicating any problems that arise in an upfront manner with the client.
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Maintaining communication with any outside vendors contracted for the event.
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Preparing and executing a detailed outline of the event needs.
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Ensuring all arrangements are accounted for: event space, food and drink, music, visuals, and any other needs the client has requested.
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Adjust event schedule availability as the operating calendar is modified.
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Oversee the scheduling and managing of the Party Planners, Party Coordinator and Party Hosts.
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Conduct on-site tours for parties (with the Party Planner)
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Work with the sales team on expanding programming and processing special requests and answering questions.
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Be the main point of contact for Guest Resolutions and Survey analysis.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Represent American Dream, Nickelodeon Universe, DreamWorks Water Park & Angry Birds with highest degree of professionalism.
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Bachelors Degree in Hospitality, or other related degree is a plus.
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4+ years of experience in party planning and execution.
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3+ years of supervisory experience
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Excellent written skills including experience writing marketing or public relations text
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Strong interpersonal skills including experience building and maintaining relationships with a diverse network of individuals and organizations
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Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to multi-task
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Time management skills and ability to prioritize a large volume of tasks
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Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn
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Great customer services skills
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Sit frequently – 50%
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Perform repetitive motion, as with a keyboard – frequently, 80%
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Stand/move about – periodically, 40%
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Kneel/bend – periodically, 30%
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Reach at or above shoulder level – periodically, 10%
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Reach at or below shoulder level – periodically, 10%
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Stoop/squat – periodically, 10%
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Lift up to 15lbs. – 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.
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Pay Type Salary
Hiring Min Rate 65,000 USD
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