MEETINGS & EVENTS MANAGER

Please Note: We're currently hiring for two Meetings & Events Manager opportunities: one Full-Time Permanent position and one Full-Time Contract position to cover a maternity leave.

What’s in it for you:

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love creating memorable experiences, this role offers the chance to showcase your creativity, build meaningful client partnerships, and be part of a team that celebrates success together.

You'll enjoy the opportunity to manage high-profile events from start to finish, develop your sales and event management expertise, and advance your hospitality career with one of Vancouver's leading hotel teams.

What your day will look like:

- Plan and detail meetings and events as assigned by Director of Meetings & Events, booked by the Sales Department and other members of the Meetings & Events team.
- Up-sell food & beverage, audio visual, decor, external services, etc. that pertain to the group/client.
- Book & plan meetings & events by taking leads & generating new business.
- Enter all booking notes and information for successful execution of function, including any trace notes for follow up.
- Participate in catering sales presentations, property tours, pre-event meetings, training, client meetings and other sales-related meetings as required.
- Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to clients.
- Assist in developing banquet menu pricing and revenue minimums using current competitive data.
- our, inspect and monitor function rooms and presentations.
- Attend and be actively involved at all internal meetings to ensure success of the event by distributing information to all departments concerned.
- Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events.

Your experience and skills include:

- Excellent guest service and sales skills.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated with high energy levels.
- Previous catering, convention services, and/or meetings & events experience preferred.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English, a second language is an asset.
- Must have strong communication skills,



both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, displaying strong initiative and independent decision making.
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, and experience with Delphi Diagrams and CI/TY is preferred.
- Ability to communicate customer needs and resolve complaints independently.
- Have a sense of urgency and able to meet deadlines.
- Must possess well-paced mobility as job requires long periods of standing, sitting, and walking and get to other departments in the hotel on a timely basis.
- Must be available to work outside of traditional business hours (evenings and/or weekends).
- Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
- Must be familiar with computers and laptops.
- Must be able to work effectively in a hotel office environment.
- Must be familiar with typical office machines: fax, photocopier etc.
- Valid class 5 Driver’s License is required.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada. Valid Work or Study Permits – 1 Year Minimum Validity.

ABOUT US The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport are dedicated to providing guests with exceptional quality, service, and value. These guiding principles are evident with every check-in, bed made, or breakfast served. You can see this commitment to quality in the physical properties of the hotels themselves; located in the heart of the city and at Vancouver’s airport, surveying the magnificent natural elements that combine to make Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We are proud to be Vancouver built, Vancouver owned, and Vancouver run. A wall is only as solid as those that build it. Our associates are brought together by the fundamental sense of self-worth they derive from helping others.



While each person’s talents are a credit, it is an individual’s commitment to the group effort that creates excellence.

Our foundation is exceptional people, and our passion is supporting them to succeed and exceed. More so than experience or education, it is a unanimous enthusiasm that is most highly valued. For those who work hard and consistently display positive attitude and aptitude, the opportunities for growth are endless.

The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel has been notified of imposters using the Hotel name in an attempt to elicit personal information from job seekers. Recent attempts involve fake LinkedIn profiles set up to appear that persons affiliated with the Hotel are seeking applicants to fill positions. These imposters may use InMail, Gmail or some other platform to contact people regarding “open positions” and have even requested banking information from candidates.

The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel does not request SIN number, police background checks or banking information from candidates when you apply. We advise you do not ever provide sensitive personal information such as addresses, birthdates, banking or other account information to an unsolicited contact. We further advise you do not open any attachments on e-mails from someone you do not know.

DIVERSITY

Wall Centre Hotels is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Wall Centre Hotels, through education, review and engagement is achieving a work environment that is fair and just for all associates and where all associates are valued for the diversity they bring to the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, and age.

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- If applicable, is your study or work permit valid for at least 1 year?

Work Location: In person

📌 Meetings and Events Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
📍 Vancouver