Job Description

The Special Events Assistant Manager supports the Director of Special events in coordinating all aspects of event planning and execution as assigned by our internal customers and executive management while maintaining working relationships with vendors. This position keeps abreast of changing trends, innovative developments, and stays relevant in the marketplace while working closely with casino marketing segments to creatively and strategically plan casino events coordinating resources to maximize business objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist Director and Managers to plan, coordinate and implement events
• Manage smaller events with limited guidance
• Perform a variety of routine and non-routine assignments for events
• Work closely with all Departments, outside vendors and executives for event needs
• Research and maintain vendor contacts
• Work as directed and complete all job-related tasks in the time frame that are assigned
• Complete, maintain and distribute accurate pre-and-post event documentation
• Respond to guest and host inquiries and provide information for all casino events and
• promotions
• Assist the Special Events Team with all clerical functions
• Answer phones, take messages, file, run errands and make deliveries
• Assist with gift assembly, credential assembly, event set-up, event registration, gift and ticket distribution, greet guests, ticket collection, seating guests and event clean up
• Responsible for sending out interoffice event communications between department to
• department
• Research gift ideas for events and creates proposals to share with the Casino Marketing team
• Responsible for creating event binders and file post-event binders
• Responsible for boxing and sending files away for storage at the beginning of each year
• Will be required to assist in the overall Management of all types of events including Table Games, Poker, Slot Tournaments and Off Property ticketed events

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Minimum of two (2) years of event planning experience or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Candidates must be able to handle a high-pressure environment
• Detail-oriented and the ability to multi-task
• Ensure confidentiality of all casino information
• Work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Work in a fast-paced, busy somewhat stressful environment
• Maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude while working under pressure, meeting deadlines and dealing effectively with guests, management team members and outside contacts
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Requires advanced proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word Excel and PowerPoint)
• Requires the highest degree of communication skills
• Communicate effectively in English in both written and oral forms
• A valid Nevada Gaming License is required and must be obtained before entering this position

Additional Information

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.