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Executive Meetings Manager

Populus Denver

240 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Hotel with 265 Rooms
Managed By Crescent Hotels & Resorts
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Compensation: $65,000 to $75,000 per year, Full-Time

Description

About Populus

Populus is the first carbon positive hotel in the United States. Inspired by the aspen groves that give the building its name and its form, the property was designed to return more than it consumes, from the materials within its walls to the ingredients on its plates. Located in the center of Denver, Populus was built to leave the city better than it was found.

The position

The Executive Meetings Manager sells and details small group business at Populus, typically groups of ten to twenty room nights. The role carries an inquiry from the first response through contracting, detailing, and execution, which means the client works with one person across the whole relationship rather than being passed between departments.

Responsibilities

  • Respond promptly to incoming group and meeting inquiries, and qualify each against property parameters.
  • Prospect for new business through outreach to past clients, industry events, and direct contact within target markets.
  • Conduct property tours and present the guest rooms, meeting space, and culinary program.
  • Prepare proposals and contracts, and maintain complete and current account records.
  • Detail each program, including food and beverage, room set, and audio visual requirements, asking the questions that surface what a client has not thought to mention.
  • Produce group resumes, communicate requirements to every department, and confirm follow through before arrival.
  • Attend set up and remain present through execution.
  • Prepare and present weekly and monthly sales reporting.

    What the position requires

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in hotel group sales, meetings, or event sales.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience in hotel sales, conference services, or event operations is preferred.
  • An understanding of how hotel departments interact and what each needs in order to deliver exceptional experiences to a group.
  • The ability to negotiate terms and close business while maintaining the relationship.
  • Availability for evenings and weekends when groups require it.
  • The ability to move throughout the property to conduct site inspections.
  • Strong written communication, including proposals, contracts, and group resumes that departments rely on to deliver each program accurately.
  • Clear and responsive verbal communication with clients, planners, and associates across the property. Helpful, though not required
  • Experience with small group or executive meetings business specifically.
  • Familiarity with Delphi, Amadeus, or a comparable sales and catering system.
  • Established relationships within the Denver market.
  • Experience with groups that select a property for its sustainability commitments.

    Candidates arriving from catering sales, conference services, or a comparable coordination background are encouraged to apply. Detailed discipline and relationship judgment matter more here than years in a particular seat.

    Sustainability and stewardship

    Meeting planners increasingly need to document what a property delivers, not just describe it. This role provides that proof, connecting how Populus operates to what a client's program actually achieves in sourcing, waste, and reporting for lasting return on meeting investment. At Populus, that proof is frequently the reason a group signs.

    Compensation and benefits

    $65,000 to $75,000

  • An RTD EcoPass, which covers transit to and from the property at no cost to you.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible associates.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and paid time off for eligible associates.
  • Hotel discounts throughout North America.
  • Training and development, including the service and ethos programming developed specifically for this property.

    If you care deeply about people, take pride in doing the right thing, remain curious, and want to contribute to something larger than a single shift, you will find a place at Populus. Together create experiences that leave our guests, and the world around us, better than we found them.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

    • Posted August 28, 2026

    About Populus Denver

    We started with a question: What would it look like to bring nature back into our cities? As a community of environmentalists and entrepreneurs, we imagined a hotel inspired by nature. From biophilic architecture, natural materials, original art, and seasonal cuisine, there is a love for the natural world in every detail. Populus was created by Urban Villages, designed by AD100 architecture firm Studio Gang and led by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, brought to life by interior designer, Heather Wildman of Wildman Chalmer Designs, with a thoughtful art program curated by environmentalist Katherine Homes, and operated by Aparium Hotel Group.

    About Crescent Hotels & Resorts

    Working Here

    Founded in 2001 by CEO Michael George, Crescent Hotels & Resorts lives in the belief that your drive to be the best is the force which has made Crescent Hotels & Resorts the Hotel Operator and Employer of Choice.Meet several of our associates and hear their story. With thousands of associates at Crescent, we make every day one of adventure where you can make a difference.

    We Know Benefits 

    Dedicated, satisfied, and engaged associates are the key to our continued success. 

    At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we strive for innovative ways to enhance our comprehensive selection of benefit offerings. Crescent associates working as few as 24 hours a week are eligible for our extensive menu of benefit programs.

    Crescent's benefits offerings include:

    • Healthcare insurance and prescription drug coverage
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Flexible/dependent-care spending accounts
    • Life insurance and supplemental life insurance
    • Short/long-term disability insurance
    • Domestic Partner coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • 401(k) with employer matching
    • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off
    • Tuition reimbursement program
    • Discounted hotel rooms for associates and family

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