Partnerships & Events Manager

StarChefs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

StarChefs is seeking a Partnerships & Events Manager in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. You will support the CEO and Managing Director, drive sales outreach, coordinate event partners, and manage on-site execution for Rising Stars events. The role suits a detail-oriented multitasker who loves the restaurant industry.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment, handling proposals, follow-ups, and post-event reporting while traveling to four markets annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in events, partnerships, sales support, or related field.
• Passion for the restaurant industry and genuine interest in events.
• Ability to thrive in a small, non-corporate environment.
• Outgoing, organized, and exceptionally attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with timely follow-through.
• Natural relationship builder able to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Willingness to travel to cities across the country.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day organization of StarChefs' sales pipeline and communications, keeping prospective sponsor contacts, outreach status, and all sales information current and organized
• Direct support for all sales opportunities including executing cold outreach to prospective sponsors, responding to inbound inquiries, drafting proposals, and managing follow-up communications to keep conversations moving forward
• Research, source, and coordinate event partners throughout the year including event venues, hotel partners, and/or host restaurants for various events, editorial, and marketing needs
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for all prospective and current event partners from initial outreach, contract coordination, pre-event planning, and on-site execution
• Support on-site execution at all StarChefs Rising Stars events
• Create and deliver post-event wrap-ups and reporting to event partners
• Travel is required to all four Rising Stars markets annually for on-site event support
• Willingness to travel for additional sponsored experiential events and opportunities throughout the year

Skills

Event planning

Sales support

Partnership management

Communication

Google Suite

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Do you love food, wine, and cocktails? Are you organized, detail-oriented, and outgoing? Keep reading.

StarChefs is looking for a hard-working, cross-disciplined Partnerships & Events Manager to join our team in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you love restaurants, want ground-level business, sales, and events experience, and can organize a spreadsheet with your eyes closed, this is the job for you.

StarChefs is an essential resource for the restaurant industry. For over 30 years, StarChefs has moved the industry forward with the sole mission to catalyze food and beverage professionals' success by giving them the tools, resources, and support they need to overcome specific industry challenges. StarChefs' original content is driven by hundreds of in-person tastings and interviews each year with the country's top chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, bakers, chocolatiers, coffee roasters, brewers, and distillers. To further its mission, StarChefs hosts a variety of industry events throughout the year, including its quarterly Rising Stars Awards. The Rising Stars Awards celebrate up-and-coming talent across the country in four rotating markets annually.

As Partnerships & Events Manager, you will work directly alongside the CEO and Managing Director to support StarChefs' sales pipeline and event partnerships, helping keep everything moving from first outreach through on-site execution. Success in this role requires someone who is equally comfortable sending a cold pitch email and standing on-site at an event making sure everything runs smoothly. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment, take ownership of your communications, and know how to keep multiple moving parts organized without dropping the ball. As part of a small but mighty team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the business while developing genuine relationships with some of the country's top food and beverage talent.

• Manage day-to-day organization of StarChefs' sales pipeline and communications, keeping prospective sponsor contacts, outreach status, and all sales information current and organized
• Direct support for all sales opportunities including executing cold outreach to prospective sponsors, responding to inbound inquiries, drafting proposals, and managing follow-up communications to keep conversations moving forward
• Research, source, and coordinate event partners throughout the year including event venues, hotel partners, and/or host restaurants for various events, editorial, and marketing needs
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for all prospective and current event partners from initial outreach, contract coordination, pre-event planning, and on-site execution
• Support on-site execution at all StarChefs Rising Stars events
• Create and deliver post-event wrap-ups and reporting to event partners
• Travel is required to all four Rising Stars markets annually for on-site event support
• Willingness to travel for additional sponsored experiential events and opportunities throughout the year

Required Skills

• 3+ years of relevant experience in events, partnerships, sales support, or a related field
• Passion and genuine interest in the restaurant industry
• Ability to thrive in a small, non-corporate environment
• Outgoing, organized, and exceptionally attentive to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a knack for timely follow-through
• Natural relationship builder who enjoys managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Google Suite required
• Willingness to travel to cities across the country