Special Events Manager - Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas, NevadaThe SHOW Comes Alive At MGM Resorts InternationalHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.The JobAs a Special Events Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing unforgettable experiences to life at our properties. In this dynamic role, you’ll oversee the planning and execution of events including casino marketing initiatives, sponsorship activations, and property-level experiences, while also supporting cross-property and corporate projects. With your flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm, you’ll thrive in diverse environments while ensuring every event reflects the MGM Resorts standard of excellence.The Day-to-dayServes as open minded, solution driven and creative project manager through planning, execution and reconciliation stages of event planning. This includes the organizing of production meetings and schedules to coordinate and track progress on items like invitations, décor, audiovisual requirements, convention set-up, staffing, safety and gaming compliance, overall set-up and strikeServes as a liaison and account manager for the management team, all staff, vendors, guests, departments and divisions on all relevant matters and responds to inquiries, researches and resolves problems related to event transactionsProvides on-site management of event including ensuring the timing, execution, and challenge resolution that meet the high-level of standards of MGM Resorts International. This also includes the oversight of on-call event staff working to execute on a program, both inside and outside of MGM properties and providing high levels of customer service to all stakeholders.Provide financial oversight and daily budget management of assigned events. Ability to project and track expenses for each project, as well as analyze outcomesServe as daily partner and communicator with event design functions to provide best in class event service offerings and options to internal and external customers. Be able to determine what creative solution and project management entails, but understanding and valuing role clarity in creative partnersSupport strategic initiatives and seek innovative opportunities for new internal and external clients through the event productions CoE in support of MGM Resorts, Casino Marketing, and all other stakeholdersThe Ideal CandidateMust be 21 years of age or olderHas 2+ years of prior relevant event experienceThe Perks & BenefitsWellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentallyAccess to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and moreFree meals in our employee dining roomFree parking on and off shiftHealth & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the communityView Job Descriptionhttps://mgmresorts.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=19890Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!