Event Director| Sonnier & Castle by Rhubarb LLC dba Events by RHC

New York, New York

Employer: AEG

Industry: Event Management

Salary: $72000 - $75000 per year

Job type: Full-Time

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Overview

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, 2024
Responsibilities

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

Qualifications