Director of Events

Genesis Distribution; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff outings & events

Paid time off

Parental leave

Long-term disability insurance

Group life insurance

401(k) match

Health savings account

Job summary

Genesis Distribution is seeking a Director of Events to lead the Event Planning Team and oversee a diverse portfolio of private and club events. You will drive strategy, guest experience, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional, five-star service for members and guests.

The role requires hands-on leadership, meticulous budgeting, and the ability to manage high-profile events while maintaining boutique-level hospitality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Event Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in event planning (private club preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years leading and developing a team of professionals.
• Experience creating and/or reviewing event contracts with multiple parties.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and manage 1,000 private and club events with over $3M revenue and 600+ attendees.
• Lead and coach the Event Planning team to meet Club standards.
• Plan long-term event operations with the General Manager to boost sales and member experience.
• Hire and train the Event Planning team, create SOPs and training materials.
• Oversee budgets, vendor costs, and department expenses.
• Coordinate with departments to finalize event details and post-event analysis.
• Distribute administrative tasks and maintain event communications with members.
• Lead high-profile events including Club Ball and private weddings.
• Ensure flawless setup, decor, and service delivery during events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Team management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Event Management

Tools

Event management software

Microsoft Office

Layout design tools

North Star POS

Jonas POS

Job description

TheDirector of Eventsis responsible for the club's event management strategy and execution of all events. Responsibility includes leading and developing our Event Planning Team to deliver first-class event services and exceeding member expectations. Our Event Planning Team provides very personalized assistance to our members by providing a \"high-touch experience\" which includes helping the host in almost every aspect of their event. Our Event Planners, working as a team with culinary, service, and facilities teams, are keenly focused on providing a \"five-star\" personalized and professional service.

Our Event Planning (EP) Team plans a variety of banquet functions with social grace, dedication, creativity, and finely tuned attention to detail. Some include wedding ceremonies and receptions, dinner dances, golf outings, cocktail receptions, business meetings, celebration dinners, holiday parties, and more. Our Club is a vibrant and busy operation for twelve months of the year. We continue to set ourselves apart for the quality of food, facilities, and service that we provide. We have an excellent culinary team and an outstanding leadership team. Our Club strives for a positive work environment for our dedicated, hardworking, fun-spirited team members.

Essential Functions:

• Strategize and implement an average of 1,000 private and club events exceeding $3 million in function revenue and event capacities of more than 600 participants.
• Leads the Event Planning team, providing constant coaching, feedback, and development to ensure Club standards are consistently met.
• Facilitate short and long-term planning for event operations with the Assistant General Manager to increase banquet sales and enhance member experience.
• Responsible for all hiring and training of the Event Planning team, including creating schedules, and new hire training materials, including \"How To\" documents, standard operating procedures, visual aids, personal binders, and general/relevant company information.
• Leads weekly Banquet Event Orders (BEO), Culinary, and monthly inter-department event meetings.
• Maintains annual Event Analysis Profit & Loss for all Club events and holiday functions.
• Collaborates with various departments to gather information including but not limited to labor costs, food costs, rental costs, and vendor costs.
• Maintains and submits department budget, revenue, and expenses as needed.
• Distributes certain departmental administrative tasks to the Event Planning Team.
• Manages the Club's holiday décor spreadsheet to facilitate budgeting, reviewing, and placing orders for annual orders with multiple vendors.
• Liaison with IT on behalf of the EP Team to resolve technical problems with phones and computing resources and to purchase new equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Event Functions:

• Assists members in planning a variety of private events and track prospective bookings.
• Partners with the EP Team in developing creative ideas for holidays and club events, with concepts, themes, and formats for events that engage members, increase event awareness, satisfy member needs, and grow revenue.
• Collaborate with the Assistant General Manager, Executive Chef, F&B Managers, and other team members to review the format and details of events.
• Leads the planning for the club's most marquee and high-profile events, such as Club Ball, Member-Guest, Member-Member, and private weddings.
• Oversee event setup and breakdown; ensure all details are executed to the highest standard and according to member expectations.
• Actively participate in hands-on tasks required before, during, and after events—this includes assisting with room setup, décor, signage, and post-event cleanup.
• Lead pre-event briefings and manage event execution, ensuring smooth communication and service delivery among staff, vendors, and across all departments.
• Conduct event site inspections and maintain the aesthetics and readiness of event spaces.
• Prepares BEO sheets, along with diagrams for functions.
• Proactively communicates accurate, timely information to team members, leadership, and members regarding events.
• Greets members and guests by their name, attends functions to ensure member and guest satisfaction, and responds to member complaints with appropriate corrective action.
• Analyzes member feedback, comparable club data, and industry research to identify demographic trends and develop creative events accordingly.
• Keeps an accurate history file of each event.
• Partner with the Communications Team to design and coordinate communication and visual collateral to promote events to the membership, including but not limited to event flyers, event descriptions, menus, and event themes.

Candidate Qualifications

• Honest, respectful, empathetic, dedicated, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing a high volume of custom meetings and elaborate events upwards of $3 million in function revenue and 600+ event attendees.
• Demonstrated results in developing new and enticing events to continuously enhance the member experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple events simultaneously with a high attention to detail.
• Must be able to handle a fast-paced, high-end, busy, and sophisticated environment.
• Willingness to be hands-on and flexible with a \"no task is too small\" attitude.
• Enthusiasm and patience are essential with the ability to effectively deal with stress and conflict.
• Strong communication skills are crucial in planning flawless and memorable events.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Consistence in following up and following through with members and teammates is required.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and must always want to make every member's experience special.
• The desire to learn and improve daily.
• Passionate drive to be creative and informed with the latest industry trends.
• Proficient in event management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and layout design tools. Experience with North Star or Jonas POS software is a plus.

Hours/Schedule:

Our Event Team generally works Tuesday through Saturday, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for operations. The weekly work schedule is subject to change based on business needs. Availability on evenings, holidays and weekends is expected of all staff.

Educational Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Event Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in event planning required (experience in a private club preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years leading and developing a team of professionals is strongly preferred
• Must have experience creating and/or reviewing event contracts with multiple parties to include clients and vendors.

Date Position Available

008/002/2026

Other Benefits

Our team members are a friendly group of professionals! We enjoy a beautiful working environment, free meals, staff outings & events, and much more. We also offer an assortment of medical benefits & perks for eligible team members including paid time off, paid parental leave, free long-term disability insurance, free group life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, 401(k) match and health savings account contributions from the Club. We have a positive work environment with a dedicated, hardworking, and fun-spirited team and polite and respectful leadership. After successful completion of a 90-day review, you may be eligible for the Event Planners quarterly incentive program.