Director of Events

Company Description

The Group Hospitality is a New York-based multi-concept restaurant group behind Boucherie, Olio e Più and Omakase Room. We build restaurants that feel both considered and alive, where exceptional food and beverage are matched by a team that genuinely loves what they do. We are growing, and we invest in the people who grow with us.

Role Description

The Group Hospitality is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Events to lead and elevate our events operation. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving revenue, delivering exceptional client experiences, and building a best-in-class events team across our portfolio of venues and properties.

What You'll Do

Sales & business development

• Build and maintain a pipeline of corporate, social, and branded event clients
• Drive aggressive outbound sales efforts to grow event revenue across all restaurant concepts and cities
• Develop promotional packages, seasonal offerings, and partnership initiatives to grow bookings
• Meet or exceed revenue targets and deliver monthly and quarterly forecasts

Market strategy & expansion

• Identify untapped markets and missed opportunities, developing tailored go-to-market strategies for each city
• Create a cohesive multi-city event strategy, including pricing structures, capacity standards, menu frameworks, and service models

Event product & experience design

• Partner with Culinary and Operations to develop concept-appropriate event menus, experiences, and capabilities
• Ensure flawless, high-touch guest experiences that reflect The Group Hospitality's brand standards
• Process, enablement & tooling
• Develop scalable processes, SOPs, and toolkits for the event team and restaurant leadership
• Oversee the full event lifecycle from inquiry to contract, planning, day-of execution, and post-event follow-up

Team leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing events team, including event sales managers as growth allows
• Coach, mentor, and motivate team members to exceed sales targets and provide best-in-class service
• Cross-functional collaboration & stakeholder management
• Foster strong relationships with GMs, chefs, and market leaders to align event operations with daily service
• Act as escalation point for high-profile and VIP clients
• Support Operations with training and execution standards for private dining across markets

Revenue management & performance

• Partner with Finance to evaluate pricing, margin performance, and revenue optimization
• Meet or exceed revenue targets and deliver monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Work closely with Marketing to build event-specific collateral, digital assets, and campaigns

What We're Looking For

• 7 years of events management experience within upscale hospitality, restaurants, or a related field
• Proven track record of driving events revenue and managing large-scale, high-profile events across multiple cities
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and client relations skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as events require

Why Join Us

At The Group Hospitality, we believe great events start with great people. You'll be joining a passionate, driven team with a shared commitment to excellence and the autonomy to make your mark on every experience we create.

Compensation

$100 - $120k/yr Commission Bonus