Required Years of Experience

5 years

Job Details

EVENT DIRECTOR

Rhubarb Hospitality Collection is looking for an experienced Event Director to join our New York team.

We proudly create the most spectacular events in New York and beyond. From beautiful canapé receptions to elegant weddings and exquisite charity gala dinners, we deliver events with deliciously different flair.

TITLE: Event Director

DEPARTMENT: Catering Sales

REPORTS TO: Director of Sales

The ideal candidate is meticulous, eager, open minded, and fanatical about building memorable experiences centered around delicious food and beverage. You will be responsible for each event from receipt of the initial inquiry through to event execution, whilst working in tandem with our Operations and Production teams to bring the event to life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Proactively identify, solicit, and cultivate new clients

Design, develop, and sell catered events tailored to client priorities and preferences

Develop/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition, and customers

Achieve individual yearly budgeted sales goals

Assist clients with menu selection, wine selection, service planning, and equipment rentals

Communicate necessary event expectations, information, execution details to appropriate internal departments

Create, distribute, and follow up with client proposals, contracts, further planning documents

Entertain potential and existing clients and conduct site tours and venue walk-throughs as needed

Collect deposits and payments associated with event contracts

Attend events, follow up with clients to solicit feedback, maintain relationship to encourage repeat business

Various projects/ tasks as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

5 years? experience in event sales and management role

Knowledge of practices and procedures of off-premises catering

Proven background in strategizing and executing catering sales

Strong guest service orientation and skills

Proven revenue and budget management skills

Detail and results oriented

Effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Ability to negotiate, influence and sell prospective clients

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00 - $85,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program

Required Skills

Events Management

Customer Service

Event Marketing

Event Planning

Managing Events

OpenTable

Communication

Tripleseat

Attention to Detail

Leadership

Time Management

Event Sales

Organizational Skills

Guest Service

Professionalism

Conflict Resolution

High Volume Service

Catering Sales

Food and Wine Knowledge

Beverage Service

Catering Management Knowledge

Coordinating Events

Microsoft Word

Organizing Events

Staff Management

Detail Oriented

Hospitality Trends Knowledge

Marketing / Public Relations

Microsoft Office