Assistant Manager – Weddings

About the role

The Assistant Manager – Weddings will develop wedding and social event business for Park Hyatt Dubai, turning enquiries into profitable bookings and overseeing each celebration from confirmation to completion. The role blends sales, personalised planning, client relationship management and operational coordination to deliver memorable experiences that reflect the property’s luxury positioning.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to grow weddings, destination weddings and social events while meeting banquet, catering and accommodation revenue targets.
• Handle enquiries across all channels, converting prospects through timely follow‑up, personalised recommendations and a consultative sales approach.
• Build and maintain relationships with couples, families, wedding planners and destination‑wedding specialists to generate new, repeat and referral business.
• Conduct site inspections, venue presentations, virtual tours and menu tastings, and prepare professional proposals, quotations and contracts.
• Maximise revenue by upselling menus, accommodation, venue enhancements and additional guest experiences.
• Coordinate with Culinary, Banquets, Rooms, Reservations, Housekeeping, Spa, Engineering, Florist and other departments to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Manage destination‑wedding logistics such as guest room blocks, airport transfers, VIP arrangements and itineraries.
• Monitor deposits, payment schedules, contractual commitments and wedding revenue forecasts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Events Management, Sales, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in wedding sales, social events, catering sales or event planning within a luxury hospitality environment.
• Proven ability to convert enquiries, achieve revenue targets and manage high‑value weddings.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship‑management skills with luxury clientele.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities with meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple weddings simultaneously.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• Opera (hotel property management system)
• Envision (event management system)
• CRM platforms