Job Description Manages events, weddings, planning and sales for Cruiseport a beautiful waterfront venue. Work as a team to implement and manage social and corporate events each year. Experience and Skills
- Researching markets to identify potential clients
- Meet with potential clients for facility tour and consultation of their event. Ascertain their precise event requirements; including event-type, budget, number of guests, etc
- Producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets).
- Agree to and manage a budget for each event.
- Produce a contract and ensure signature by the client and a deposit is secured on a timely basis
- Ensure all insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to
- Coordinate venue management, caterers, contractors and equipment hire
- Identify and secure speakers or special guests
- Plan room layouts and timing of the entertainment program (Use of Social Tables software)
- Coordinate staffing requirements before, during, and after event.
- Coordinate with clients and designers to create a brand/theme for the event.
- Coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that the Guest's special event runs smoothly
- Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clearing the venue efficiently to return Ballroom to presentation standards.
- Create post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders).
- Other job-related duties, as assigned
The Beauport Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.