Luxury Event Lead: End-to-End Planner & Producer

Landry's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Events Company in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Events Planner to lead end-to-end planning for high-profile galas, weddings, and corporate events. You will manage client and vendor relationships, budgets, contracts, and all logistics from concept through completion.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in luxury event planning, strong vendor negotiation skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends as business dictates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-end luxury event planning with budgets over $250K.
• College degree preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office, Canva, and Google Suite.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as business dictates.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements assigned events including galas, weddings, and corporate events.
• Produce contracts and maintain client and vendor relationships.
• Estimate costs, track budgets, and prepare event files and reports.
• Complete documents including contracts and deposits.
• Develop cost estimates that meet target profit margins.
• Coordinate with third party vendors and accounting for payments.
• Assist in theme creation and space layout of events.
• Review logistics with warehouse and arrange setup and breakdown.
• Set up client meetings, itineraries, and book services.
• Coordinate invitations, signage, programs, graphics, entertainment within budget.
• Be on-site to ensure flawless execution.
• Provide status updates to senior leadership and weekly calendars.
• Develop detailed timelines and distribute information to departments.
• Submit final billing within 5 days of event completion.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Client relations

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Google Sheets

Job description

The Events Company in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Events Planner to lead end-to-end planning for high-profile galas, weddings, and corporate events. You will manage client and vendor relationships, budgets, contracts, and all logistics from concept through completion.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in luxury event planning, strong vendor negotiation skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends as business dictates.