On-Site Wedding & Events Director – Elevate Resort Experiences

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated; South Lake Tahoe (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Travel benefits & free vacations (Club

Tuition reimbursement & continuing ed

Outstanding company culture

Job summary

The Ridge Resort in Stateline, NV is seeking a Wedding & Event Manager to deliver exceptional client experiences from inquiry through event completion. This on-site role requires daily presence to cultivate relationships, coordinate event execution, and oversee operations across departments.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating timelines, menus, and vendors, plus driving revenue through upselling and strategic client engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hospitality sales, wedding sales, catering, event planning, or hotel operations experience.
• Demonstrated success in relationship management, event coordination, and customer service.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel locally as needed.
• Daily on-site presence at the resort is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Marketing, Event Management, or related field preferred.
• Required TIPS certification and Food Handling (cost and certifications provided by Company). Serv Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Event Planning & Execution (70%) — Serve as the primary client contact from booking through event completion and coordinate timelines, menus, layouts, vendors, and resort departments.
• Oversee rehearsals, event setup, execution, and breakdown while maintaining resort quality standards.
• Ensure contracts, BEOs, and banquet/event processes comply with company policies.
• Resolve operational issues proactively while maintaining an exceptional guest experience.
• Sales & Business Development (10%) — Develop wedding and social event business through networking, referrals, marketing initiatives, bridal shows, community outreach, and online inquiries.
• Execute on opportunities to upsell events and maximize revenue.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, pricing, and BEOs; negotiate agreements that maximize revenue and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain client communications, bookings, and event details; follow up post-event to encourage referrals.
• Administrative & Reporting (10%) — Maintain contracts, BEOs, event docs and reports; process invoices and deposits; monitor booking trends and event performance; ensure compliance with policies and resort standards.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Wedding sales

Event planning

Customer service

On-site presence

Driver's license

Bachelor's degree preferred

TIPS certification

ServSafe certification preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Tools

Caterease

Proposal Path

Delphi

Job description

The Ridge Resort in Stateline, NV is seeking a Wedding & Event Manager to deliver exceptional client experiences from inquiry through event completion. This on-site role requires daily presence to cultivate relationships, coordinate event execution, and oversee operations across departments.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating timelines, menus, and vendors, plus driving revenue through upselling and strategic client engagement.