Event Manager - Luxury Hospitality & Weddings

Paycom; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Employee Ownership Opportunities

NRG Dining Card Program

Dining discount

Job summary

Newport Restaurant Group is seeking an Event Manager to join our team in Newport, RI. You will coordinate with culinary, service and operations teams to deliver events reflecting our brand’s high standards for service and cuisine.

The ideal candidate has proven event planning success, excellent communication, and a passion for hospitality. This full-time role offers attractive compensation and rich employee benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of event coordination experience in the food-beverage-hospitality industry or a Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience with high-end weddings and customized events required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong administrative skills, organized and detail oriented and prepared to multitask and work efficiently in a fast paced, high volume, aggressive sales atmosphere.
• Be collaborative, using a team approach to creating an equitable workplace environment and have respectful working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact after an event is confirmed.
• Conduct site tours and client consultations.
• Prepare and present event proposals and banquet event orders (BEOs).
• Maintain relationships with repeat clients.
• Collaborate with culinary, beverage, and operations teams to ensure event details are executed to client expectations.
• Oversee all event details from booking through execution including menu selection, floor plans, AV, décor, and timeline.
• Collaborate with culinary, beverage, and service teams to ensure event requirements are met.
• Assist with post-event follow-up including feedback and billing.
• Attends industry meetings and events which may take place outside of regular business hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Newport Restaurant Group is seeking an Event Manager to join our team in Newport, RI. You will coordinate with culinary, service and operations teams to deliver events reflecting our brand’s high standards for service and cuisine.

The ideal candidate has proven event planning success, excellent communication, and a passion for hospitality. This full-time role offers attractive compensation and rich employee benefits.