Senior Party & Events Manager

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ seeks a The Parties Manager to lead planning and execution of memorable events. You will meet with clients, draft budgets, coordinate procurement, and train a capable team of party planners, coordinators and hosts. You will manage vendor relationships and ensure first-class guest experiences.

The role emphasizes professional communication, sharp organization, and a strong customer-service mindset to deliver flawless events aligned with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Represent American Dream with highest degree of professionalism.
• Bachelor degree in Hospitality or related field is a plus.
• 4+ years of party planning and execution experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent written skills including marketing/PR text experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a diverse network.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking.
• Time management and ability to prioritize a large volume of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and execute parties by coordinating meetings, guest asks, procurement, scheduling and training of team members.
• Create client agreements and budgets and communicate progress for budget, space and vendors.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients about budget, space, and vendor progress.
• Oversee scheduling and management of Party Planners, Coordinators and Hosts.
• Conduct on-site tours for parties with the Party Planner and support sales on requests.
• Be the main point of contact for guest resolutions and survey analysis.
• Collaborate with sales on expanding programming and handling special requests.

Skills

Party planning

Supervisory experience

Marketing/PR writing

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality

Job description

American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ seeks a The Parties Manager to lead planning and execution of memorable events. You will meet with clients, draft budgets, coordinate procurement, and train a capable team of party planners, coordinators and hosts. You will manage vendor relationships and ensure first-class guest experiences.

The role emphasizes professional communication, sharp organization, and a strong customer-service mindset to deliver flawless events aligned with safety standards.