As the Function Space Manager, you'll be the strategic mastermind behind every square foot of meeting and event space — turning our function calendar into a powerful revenue engine. You'll own the inventory end-to-end, balancing group sales demand, flawless event execution, and bottom-line profitability. Partnering closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Event Services, and Operations, you'll shape smart allocation strategies and resolve space conflicts before they ever become headaches.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3–7 years of hotel sales, event services, revenue management, or operations experience
- Strong understanding of group sales, catering, and event operations
- Proven experience managing competing priorities across multiple departments
- Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategy
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maximizing Space Value
- Own the function space calendar and develop strategies to optimize utilization across all venues
- Analyze demand patterns and recommend smart allocation to boost efficiency
- Optimize peak-time usage with compression tactics and flexible configurations
- Partner with Revenue Management to align function space decisions with total hotel revenue strategy
Driving Sales & Seamless Events
- Partner with Group Sales to assess space feasibility and shape selling strategies, including timing, minimums, and displacement factors
- Guide decisions about space-heavy versus room-heavy business and enforce usage parameters.
- Work with Event Services to ensure operationally sound plans, approve complex or high-impact event diagrams and multi-day setups, resolve space conflicts, and uphold service standards
Performance Insights & Continuous Excellence
- Report on key space metrics (utilization %, revenue per square foot, peak-time use) and identify trends, risks, and opportunities space compression and opportunity cost
- Establish booking standards, setup rules, and best practices to elevate efficiency
- Collaborate with Operations to enhance room turns and recommend space improvements
- Support capital planning and train teams on effective space selling and planning
After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:
- Now offering Daily Pay! Ask your Recruiter for more details
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
- Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k Retirement Plan
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Located in Boston’s Seaport District, Westin Boston Waterfront features a vertical garden – a natural feature that purifies the air. The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Boston Convention Exhibitors Center and Boston Children's Museum are all within walking distance of the property. Enjoy a restful night's sleep in the Boston Waterfront Westin's guestrooms, featuring a flat-screen TV, a coffee maker with Starbucks® Coffee and a bathrobe. Start the day with a buffet breakfast at the on-site Sauciety restaurant.
Application deadline for Colorado positions:
