Event Designer

Purple Onion Catering Co.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Healthcare plan

Work from home 2 days a week (Mon &amp

Paid Time Off

Remote work per year

Lunch provided

Job summary

Purple Onion Catering Company in the Washington, D.C. metro area is seeking an experienced Event Designer to join our team. You will oversee business development, sales execution, event planning, management, and on-site delivery to ensure exceptional events.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management, superb customer service, and a passion for creating unforgettable experiences. We offer a competitive starting salary, scalable commissions, 401(k) matching, healthcare, PTO, and flexible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in event planning and production.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to build relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office and event management software.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds while on site at events.

Responsibilities

• Must execute sales for at least $750,000 worth in events per year to maintain seat.
• Plan and manage all aspects of events from contract signing through execution and completion.
• Provide excellent customer service and expertise to clients throughout the planning process.
• Coordinate with internal staff and vendors to ensure seamless execution of events.
• Supervise onsite execution of events, ensuring all details are executed according to plan.
• Collaborate with sales team on sales goals and strategies to achieve targets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners and vendors.
• Manage event budgets and expenses to ensure profitability.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and implement improvements for future events.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance event offerings.

Skills

Project management

Sales

Customer service

MS Office

Event management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Event management software

Job description

Job Description:

Purple Onion Catering Company is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Event Designer to join our team. As an Event Designer, you will have responsibilities overseeing all aspects of business development, sales execution, event planning, management, and execution, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. You will work closely with clients, vendors, and internal teams to coordinate logistics and deliver exceptional events. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, excellent customer service abilities, and a passion for creating unforgettable experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Must execute sales for at least $750,000 worth in events per year to maintain seat
• Plan and manage all aspects of events from contract signing through execution and completion.
• Provide excellent customer service and expertise to clients throughout the planning process.
• Coordinate with internal staff and vendors to ensure seamless execution of events.
• Supervise onsite execution of events, ensuring all details are executed according to plan.
• Collaborate with sales team on sales goals and strategies to achieve targets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners and vendors.
• Manage event budgets and expenses to ensure profitability.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and implement improvements for future events.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance event offerings.

What the Job Looks Like:

• Event designers are asked to attend 1 industry event per quarter
• Event designers are asked to meet with 3 clients and venues per quarter to promote the facilities and services to prospective clients.
• Identify and engage with new customers through referrals, inquiries, networking, and cold calling
• Build relationships with clients to close sales
• Event designer to continue initial client communication through contract phase. Once an event has
• contracted, the event will be assigned to an event producer
• Prepare accurate and timely proposals for clients and manage expectations regarding timelines and changes
• Attend Bi Weekly Sales Meetings, monthly sales meetings, and scheduled check in’s
• Run Tastings
• Proposal Edits (numbers change, rentals etc)
• For weddings, Event Designer is responsible for all proposal edits through walkthrough. For
• corporate/social events, ED is responsible for all proposal edits through contract phase
• Event Designers are required to look at proposals one more time before final invoice is sent to ensure all pricing is accurate towards intial quote
• Once an event has been assigned, Event Producer is responsible for sending calendar invite and hosting a meeting with Event Designer to go over event specifics thusfar. Event Designer to come prepared and go through emails, proposal, worksheet, and any other communication needed to set success for the event.
• Event Designer is responsible for scheduling the following meetings including but not limited to walkthrough’s, turnover introductions to client, and tastings, rental appointments
• Attending Events: ED is responsible for maintaining client relationships, therefore is required to attend events. For events under 15K, ED is required to “pop in” to events (if event needs presence). For events over 15K, ED is required to follow the “stay until you feel comfortable” rule.
• Maintain open communication with departments regarding catering logistics
• Assist in training new colleagues on current job position duties
• Track and submit comp time, AMEX reports, and weekly numbers updates

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in event planning and production.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to build relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office and event management software.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds while on site at events.

Salary & Benefits Include:

• Starting Salary Ranges from $60,000- $70,000 and includes a scaled commission structure.
• 401K Matching up to 4% after one year of employment
• Competitive healthcare plan
• Flexible comp time.
• Work from home on Mondays and Fridays
• Paid Time Off begins at 14 days
• 1 week remote per calendar year. Remote abilities available to increase with tenure.
• 3 sick days per calendar year
• Lunch offered Monday-Friday

About the Company

Purple Onion Catering Company’s simple goal is to provide exceptional food and service to the Washington, D.C., Metro Area. Our passion-driven staff create and deliver visually-stunning custom events that are both personal and memorable. Each member of our team is key to this goal.

Core Values:

• Kindness: Defined as treating others with hospitality, respect, and love
• Care: Defined as doing actions with thoughtful intention, teamwork and purpose
• Elevate: Defined as increasing customer and employee experiences 1 % at a time

Mission:

Our team exudes hospitality by curating heart lead experiences with intention, teamwork & passion for both our clients and teammates! Join our team at Purple Onion Catering Company and play a crucial role in delivering exceptional events for our clients. If you are passionate about event planning, enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, and are looking to be a committed and integral part of our team.

Purple Onion Catering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer Health, Dental, and Vision

insurance programs, 401k, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays to our Full Time Regular employees after respective wait times.