DO WHAT YOU LOVE!

Unique Vacations, Inc. - an affiliate of the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts - is seeking a forward-thinking Wedding Coordinator to join its remarkable Miami-based, in-house team.

WHO ARE WE?

Unique Vacations, Inc. is an affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts. We provide exclusive, marketing, public relations, advertising, promotions, and creative services to showcase the Luxury Included experience, which guests have come to adore for 40 years and counting for Sandals & Beaches Resorts.

You can learn more about the brands we represent by visiting www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com.

We are ever-dedicated to our customers, vendors, and our most precious commodity - our TEAM! At Unique Vacations, Inc. we know our company is most powerful when everyone can make their mark. When you do what you love, you will be empowered to create the future that you want!

APPLY, CREATE, IMPACT:

If you’re ready to make an impact on one of the world’s most renowned hospitality brands, we invite you to apply for the Wedding Coordinator via our career portal: http://www.uvcareers.com/

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Coordinate and manage projects for several wedding operations related tasks and programs within the weddings department, while occasionally assisting the Marketing Department in projects where help is needed at the operational level. The candidate will be able to work independently with little supervision and must be exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy day-to-day challenges of a fast-paced environment.

The coordinator is expected to be highly proficient in their functional area, manage a challenging, multi-tasked workload, anticipate the needs of their supervisors, assist others as needed and contribute ideas and acquired skills to benefit the entire department. This individual is dependable and displays professionalism when representing the company. Candidate should possess great energy, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high degree of organization and time management abilities with an enthusiastic team spirit.

JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the weddings SVP of Romance in coordinating various wedding operations initiatives and projects, including sales and marketing tasks.
• Coordinate interdepartmental collaboration and follow-ups for product development, campaigns, projects and promotion launches.
• Assist executing wedding promotions and rolling out launch campaigns in collaboration with cross-functional teams (creative services, marketing and sales teams).
• Organize and handle all logistics involved in on resort productions at resort locations to include but not limited to, preparing resort and company memos to communicate upcoming productions, special events, etc., coordination of rooming with arrivals & departures, customs/shipping, itineraries, creative assets, gifting, budgets, act as host of production, assist with on-site coordination.
• Post production - assist with procuring, organizing and distribute/upload photography content once received from photo shoot/agency, in-house creative, resorts, etc. to use in various marketing channels (social media, Trade and Call Center Wedding Planners)
• Maintain the weddings reports that highlights achievements.
• Assist with other departmental special projects or roles as requested by SVP.
• Assist with the development and updates of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Coordinate Engagement Concierge program needs and other Celebrations, including working with SRI and Island Routes to develop packages /pricing and resort SOP’s, executing integrated campaigns, etc.
• Work with Creative Services Department on job request needs on Wedding collateral.
• Frequently review print materials and websites to maintain accurate and up-to-date information.
• Administrative tasks, including filing, maintaining wedding activity recaps, and other tasks as needed.
• Other typical duties will include answering phones, maintaining databases, customer service, filing, end of year decks and other office related tasks.
• Able to travel as needed and available for last minute travel. Travel required may be up to 30%.

COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications include:

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to adapt in a fast-changing environment
• Able to work on many projects at one time
• Able to maintain a professional rapport with internal and external customers
• Strong writing skills, creative and editorial style
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Detail oriented and excellent follow-up skills
• Work well collaboratively, as well as independently
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Self-disciplined, and self-motivated with positive outlook on challenges
• Takes initiative to get the job done
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, MS Office and MS Outlook
• Flexible and adaptable style

EXPERIENCE:

• 
  Education: BS or BA (Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations or related field) equivalent from a four-year university or technical college
• Experience: Two years related experience and/or professional training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

BENEFITS:

We offer a full benefits package including:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD
• Life Insurance
• Sick days
• Vacation days
• 10 Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• 401K package with a company match

Additional perk: After 6 months of continuous employment, you may visit one of the Resorts we represent at a minimal cost.

Once you visit one of the properties, you will not only experience the best of what the brand has to offer but you will get to see first-hand what makes us so passionate and most of all so “Unique”.

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