Event Manager (Exempt)

Sea Island Company; Sea Island (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Island is seeking an experienced Event Manager to translate guests' visions into flawlessly executed events at the resort. You will coordinate weddings, member gatherings and internal meetings, acting as the vital link between guests, members and Culinary, Banquets and Event Design teams.

You will ensure accurate BEOs and forecasts, manage budgets, attend planning sessions, and verify spaces before doors open.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing resort events.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and guest relations skills.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and meeting deadlines.
• Team collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute a wide range of resort and member events.
• Maintain accurate BEOs, room blocks, and event resumes; monitor budgets and forecasts.
• Attend planning meetings and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Conduct pre-event checks of each venue and coordinate handoff to the banquet team.
• Welcome contacts on arrival and ensure seamless execution from planning to on-site delivery.
• Build relationships with resort departments to maintain open communication and service quality.
• Stay informed about Sea Island’s services, amenities and local area to better inform guests.

Job description

As Event Manager, you are the calm, trusted presence who turns a guest's vision into a flawlessly executed event at Sea Island. You build trust quickly — with guests planning some of life’s most meaningful moments, with members who return year after year for a beloved tradition, and with the many departments who bring each event to life. You listen closely, anticipate what's needed before it's asked, and find genuine satisfaction in the details that make an event come together seamlessly. You bring the composure, organization, and follow-through that Sea Island's legacy of hospitality demands.

You plan, coordinate, and execute a wide range of resort and member events — from Rainbow Island Concerts and Member Seafood Dinners to weddings, engagements, and in-house meetings and events— serving as the vital link between guests, members, and the Culinary, Banquets, and Event Design teams who bring each event to life. You manage the details that matter most: accurate BEOs and Resumes, timely guarantees, event forecasting, and budgets that stay aligned with departmental financial goals. You attend planning meetings, resolve billing discrepancies, and personally check each event space before doors open to ensure everything matches what was promised. You welcome each event's contact upon arrival and introduce them to their banquet captain, ensuring a seamless handoff from planning to execution. Whether coordinating a bride's wedding day or a member's favorite seasonal tradition, your organization and care become part of what makes an experience at Sea Island unforgettable — enriching the lives of everyone it touches, from your colleagues to our members, guests, and community.

You respond to guest requests and follow through to assure satisfactory outcomes and compliance. You set the tone by consistently upholding and ensuring compliance with departmental procedures, including standards for quality, timing, attendance, and appearance. You follow and ensure all Sea Island safety protocols are consistently met through situational awareness of your surroundings. You enthusiastically maintain your knowledge of Sea Island’s properties, services, and offerings, and share this information with guests and members. You are proactive in helping when needed and are willing to help with other areas or duties as requested. You form effective relationships and work closely with resort departments to maintain rapport and foster open communication. You maintain a thorough knowledge of current services, amenities, activities, dining options, shops, local attractions, and historical information regarding Sea Island and the surrounding area. When needed or requested by leadership, you act to promptly resolve concerns, coordinating necessary efforts through the appropriate departments and consistently follow-up to ensure resolution.