Event Director| Sonnier & Castle by Rhubarb LLC dba Events by RHC - Oak View Group
New York, NY 10036-1102
About the Job
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
Position Summary:The ideal candidate is meticulous, eager, open minded, and fanatical about building memorable experiences centered around delicious food and beverage. You will be responsible for each event from engaging the initial inquiry, selling RHC services, menu planning, and event execution, whilst working in tandem with our Operations and Production teams to bring the event to life.
This role will pay a salary of $72,000 to $75,000 plus 4% commission
Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).
This position will remain open until Sept 30, 2024Responsibilities:
- Proactively identify, solicit, and cultivate new clients
- Design, develop, and sell catered events tailored to client priorities and preferences
- Develop/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition, and customers
- Achieve individual yearly budgeted sales goals
- Assist clients with menu selection, wine selection, service planning, and event design
- Communicate necessary event expectations, information, execution details to appropriate internal departments
- Create, distribute, and follow up with client proposals, contracts, further planning documents
- Entertain potential and existing clients and conduct site tours and venue walk-throughs as needed
- Collect deposits and payments associated with event contracts
- Attend events, follow up with clients to solicit feedback, maintain relationship to encourage repeat business
- Various projects / tasks as needed
- 5+ years’ experience in catering sales and event management role
- Knowledge of practices and procedures related to off-premises catering
- Proven background in strategizing and executing catering sales
- Strong guest service orientation and skills
- Proven revenue and budget management skills
- Detail and results oriented
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Ability to negotiate, influence and sell prospective clients
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer:Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.