Events Manager

Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $43,500.00 - $72,500.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Job Description

City Winery is a pioneering hospitality company that brings together the rich cultural experiences of wine, food, and live music in a vibrant, urban setting. Established in 2008 by music industry visionary Michael Dorf, City Winery has quickly become a national sensation, known for its unique blend of intimate concert venues, award-winning locally produced wines, fine dining, and educational food and wine classes. The establishment harmoniously combines a working winery with a live entertainment facility, creating a sophisticated and immersive environment for food lovers, wine connoisseurs, and music enthusiasts. This integration not only offers guests a taste of the vineyard... Show More

Job Requirements

5+ years' experience in event sales/management or equivalent relevant experience
bachelor's degree preferred
strong customer service orientation skills
proficiency in Microsoft Office
ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays if needed due to events
exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and results oriented
knowledge of practices and procedures of on-premises events
ability to negotiate, influence and sell prospective clients

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred
5+ years' experience in event sales/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, organizational skills, and results oriented
knowledge of practices and procedures of on-premises events
ability to negotiate, influence and sell prospective clients
proficiency in Microsoft Office
professional and effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, both written and oral
appreciation and general understanding of the music, food, and wine business
ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays if needed due to events

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 to ensure clients' needs are met and/or exceeded
utilize appropriate documents from the Event Director and client to create and maintain physical file for each event
create organized and detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to be passed along to other departments (i.e. Front of House, Kitchen, etc.) to ensure smooth execution on the day of event
work directly with Executive Chef, Winery Department, GM and FOH Managers to secure event needs for execution
schedule and conduct site tours with prospective clients, and confirmed clients to arrange and confirm details pertaining to every element of the event
find opportunities to "Up Sell" (Custom Label Wine, beverage upgrades, menu upgrades, etc.)
create addendums for any additions to the original contract
participate in weekly event production meetings to communicate the BEOs to team
collect all payments (including deposit, balance and addendum) and correspond with the Accounting Department when necessary to facilitate and ensure receipt of payments
oversee event set-up and introduce client/on-site contact to Front of House Manager(s) facilitating event
be available for questions during event set-up and check in on event periodically
establish and maintain department filing system to ensure efficiency and organization (upcoming events, events in progress, completed events, beverage logs, etc.
archive files as appropriate)
maintain existing department resources (menus & descriptions, wine & beer lists, wine tasting notes, vendor resources/catalogs, etc.)
maintain a well-articulated and properly detailed working BEO in TripleSeat and communicate with other departments throughout the planning process
create and analyze monthly and weekly Event Department Revenue vs. Cost Report
other duties, projects, tasks as per business need

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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