Executive Meeting Manager

About Us

At the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, we don't just offer exceptional hospitality - we offer exceptional careers.

Located in the heart of the city, just steps from Acrisure Stadium and across from PPG Paints Arena, our hotel blends modern style with authentic Pittsburgh charm.

What truly sets us apart is our people.

We believe that our success begins with an engaged and empowered team.

That's why we're committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace where every associate can grow and thrive.

With comprehensive benefits and a culture rooted in respect and belonging, the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center is more than just a place to work - it's a place to build your future.

Discover how far your potential can take you.

Join us today.

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Overview

The Executive Meeting Manager brings to bear their organizational and detailing skills to identify and implement profitable execution of all groups.

Ensure that each group that the manager is responsible for meets or exceeds their revenue expectations based on their contracts.

Active and positive contribution towards a high-performance culture within the Convention Services Department through customer advocacy, sustained revenue achievement, communication and team participation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* An understanding of both monthly forecasting and the annual budget process.


* Understand the importance of raising the meeting planner evaluation scores and implement effective methods to ensure exceeding meeting planner satisfaction.


* Optimize room rental charges.


* Consistently participate in the re-booking of repeat business by having a track record of long-term client relationships.


* Actively participate in industry related organizations (NACE, MPI).


* Thorough knowledge of sales techniques including strong closing skills as well as negotiating skills.


* Comfortable with hotel site inspections and client presentations.


* Excellent creative skills to provide innovative set-ups, menus, and functions for groups.

Ability to generate creative and innovative menus while working closely with Chef on pricing specialty menus.


* Work closely with banquet department on operations and event execution.

Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action.


* Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations.

Detailed execution of all banquet event orders generated by the Convention Services Department....