City Winery Nashville

Events Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $43,500.00 - $72,500.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k with match
flexible savings accounts
basic life insurance
Employee Discounts

Job Description

City Winery is a renowned national entertainment and hospitality company that uniquely combines the art of winemaking with live music, culinary experiences, and private events. Established in 2008 by Michael Dorf, a music industry veteran and visionary, City Winery has made a distinct mark across the United States. Our venues offer a sophisticated blend of intimate concert settings, fine dining, wine tastings, and culinary classes, all designed to create a memorable cultural and culinary destination in urban environments. We are dedicated to offering a wine country experience right in the heart of bustling cities, catering to a clientele passionate about... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years event sales or management experience
  • Proven background in executing on-premises events
  • Strong customer service orientation skills
  • Proven revenue and budget management skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of on-premises event practices and procedures
  • Ability to negotiate and sell clients
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years experience in event sales or management or equivalent relevant experience
  • Proven background in strategizing and executing on-premises events
  • Strong customer service orientation skills
  • Proven revenue and budget management skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of on-premises event practices and procedures
  • Ability to negotiate, influence, and sell prospective clients
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Professional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills both written and oral
  • Appreciation and general understanding of the music, food, and wine business
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Job Duties

  • Creatively sell all event spaces in alignment with budgets
  • Curate, coordinate, and manage designated events from point of contract to hands-on execution
  • Develop and maintain long-lasting client relationships and positive brand impressions
  • Maintain correspondence and handle all details of events with client throughout event preparation and execution
  • Utilize appropriate documents to create and maintain physical file for each event
  • Create organized and detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) for other departments to ensure smooth execution
  • Work directly with Executive Chef, Winery Department, GM and FOH Managers to secure event needs for execution
  • Schedule and conduct site tours with prospective and confirmed clients
  • Find opportunities to upsell such as custom label wine and menu upgrades
  • Create addendums for any contract additions
  • Participate in weekly event production meetings
  • Collect all payments and correspond with Accounting Department
  • Oversee event set-up and introduce client to Front of House Manager(s)
  • Be available for questions during event set-up and check in periodically
  • Establish and maintain department filing system
  • Maintain department resources such as menus, wine lists, and vendor catalogs
  • Maintain working Banquet Event Orders in TripleSeat and communicate with departments
  • Create and analyze weekly and monthly Event Department Revenue vs. Cost Report
  • Perform other duties as assigned per business need

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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