Event Planner

D'Amico Hospitality; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k savings plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

D’Amico Hospitality in Minneapolis is seeking an experienced Event Planner who can leverage a deep Twin Cities network to generate high-value catering sales and luxury events. You will own client relationships from initial contact through successful execution, partnering with internal teams to deliver extraordinary experiences.

We value a proven track record, a book of business, and the ability to turn relationships into long-term revenue.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in event planning, catering sales, hospitality sales, event production, or related field.
• Established Twin Cities network and an existing book of business or significant pipeline of relationships.
• Proven history of generating substantial event revenue and cultivating relationships with corporate, nonprofit, wedding professionals, venues, vendors.

Responsibilities

• Drive significant event revenue while owning the client relationship from first conversation through successful execution.
• Leverage your network to identify opportunities, win business, grow existing accounts, and build long‑term partnerships.
• Develop proposals and event solutions balancing exceptional client experiences with strong profitability.
• Lead strategic sales calls, presentations, client meetings, venue tours, and tastings.
• Partner with culinary, operations, production, venue, and service teams to deliver exceptional events.
• Represent D’Amico Hospitality at high-value networking opportunities, industry events, and client functions.
• Cultivate repeat business, referrals, rebookings, and long‑term client relationships.

Skills

Event planning

Catering sales

Hospitality sales

Event production

Luxury hospitality

Client relationships

Business development

Tools

CaterEase

Job description

At D’Amico Hospitality, excellence isn’t a slogan — it’s the standard.

We are a nationally recognized, premium hospitality company and the largest private event and catering organization in the Twin Cities. For decades, we have built our reputation on producing extraordinary events with precision, creativity, sophistication, and consistency.

From corporate events and nonprofit galas to luxury weddings, private celebrations, and marquee occasions, D’Amico Hospitality has the culinary talent, venues, operational infrastructure, and production expertise to execute at a high level.

We’re Looking for a Big-Gun Event Professional.

This is not an entry-level sales position and it is not simply a role for someone who knows how to plan an event.

We are looking for a seasoned, highly connected hospitality and event professional who has spent years building relationships in the Twin Cities and knows how to turn those relationships into meaningful business.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of proven experience in event planning, catering sales, hospitality, event production, or a related field — and brings an established network of clients, planners, corporate decision-makers, nonprofit leaders, venues, vendors, and industry professionals.

You know the Twin Cities event community. You know who the decision-makers are. You have earned trust. You have a track record. And when someone needs an exceptional event partner, your name is already on the list.

We want to give you the platform, resources, culinary expertise, venues, and operational horsepower of D’Amico Hospitality to take that network and your career to the next level.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in event planning, catering sales, hospitality sales, event production, luxury hospitality, or a related field
• A strong and established Twin Cities professional network
• An existing book of business, client portfolio, or significant pipeline of relationships
• A proven history of generating substantial event revenue
• Established relationships with corporate organizations, nonprofit leaders, wedding professionals, event planners, venues, vendors, and other influential industry partners
• A demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and turn them into long‑term business
• Experience selling and producing high‑value, complex, and high‑touch events
• Exceptional business development and consultative sales instincts
• The confidence and polish to work directly with executives, high-profile clients, event committees, and discerning hosts
• The ability to build trust quickly, anticipate client needs, and serve as a strategic advisor throughout the event lifecycle
• A reputation for professionalism, integrity, responsiveness, and getting things done

If you already have a reputation and a proven track record — we want to meet you.

Because the right person can do more with the right platform.

D’Amico Hospitality provides the scale, reputation, culinary talent, venues, creative resources, and operational expertise necessary to turn ambitious ideas into extraordinary experiences.

Our team has the infrastructure to support sophisticated events — while giving an accomplished Event Planner the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, win significant business, and create experiences that clients remember.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognized repeatedly through industry and regional awards, including:

• Best Catering Company — Twin Cities Business (2017, 2018, 2020–2022, 2025)
• Best Caterer for a Large Wedding — Minnesota Bride Magazine (2019–2025)
• Star Awards Winner — International Live Events Association (2019–2025)
• CATIE Awards Winner — Best Action Station (2024) and Best Catered Event (2025)

But awards are only part of the story. Our real differentiator is our ability to consistently deliver.

The Opportunity

As an Event Planner, you will be responsible for driving significant event revenue while owning the client relationship from first conversation through successful execution. You will leverage your network, industry relationships, business development skills, and event expertise to identify opportunities, win business, grow existing accounts, and create long-term client partnerships.

This is a highly relationship-driven role for someone who understands that the best business is built on trust, reputation, responsiveness, and results.

• Leverage your existing Twin Cities network and book of business to generate new event opportunities
• Develop relationships with high-value corporate, nonprofit, wedding, social, and private-event clients
• Identify and pursue strategic new business opportunities
• Build referral relationships with event planners, venues, hotels, vendors, corporate leaders, nonprofit organizations, and other key industry partners
• Cultivate repeat business, referrals, rebookings, and long‑term client relationships
• Represent D’Amico Hospitality at high-value networking opportunities, industry events, trade shows, community events, and client functions
• Conduct strategic sales calls, presentations, client meetings, venue tours, and tastings
• Develop proposals and event solutions that balance exceptional client experiences with strong profitability
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the planning process
• Lead clients through event strategy, menu development, venue selection, floorplans, design considerations, timelines, and logistics
• Translate a client's vision into an executable, profitable event plan
• Manage complex event details while maintaining a polished and highly responsive client experience
• Conduct site visits and previews for off‑premise events
• Attend key events as needed to support clients and strengthen relationships
• Resolve client concerns professionally and proactively, escalating to senior leadership when appropriate

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with culinary, operations, production, venue, and service teams to deliver exceptional events
• Communicate event expectations and client priorities clearly across departments
• Maintain D’Amico Hospitality's standards for quality, service, professionalism, and profitability
• Participate actively in sales, production, and leadership meetings
• Maintain accurate event orders, floorplans, guarantees, reports, and other documentation
• Utilize CaterEase and other internal sales and event-management systems

Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000 a year

Compensation and benefits packages including 401k savings plan, Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance*, FSA and HSA options, employee discounts, and paid time off.

*Health insurance benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Ready to Bring Your Network to the Next Level?

If you're an established event professional with 5+ years of experience, deep Twin Cities relationships, an impressive client network, and a proven ability to generate business, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for. If you're one of the people the Twin Cities event community already knows and trusts, we want to meet you.