Director of Events | Central Park Boathouse
Core
Develop and execute strategies to grow the events business and rebuild the brand magic for Central Park Boathouse, combining classic flourishes with modern service and superb culinary execution.
Role type
Director of Event Sales (Hospitality/Live Events)
Builds
Inbound/outbound lifecycle management program, event sales practice, and team for social and corporate events
Domain
Hospitality, Live Events, New York City
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Event sales strategy, revenue growth, team leadership, negotiation, marketing strategy, budget management, competitor analysis, CRM proficiency (TripleSeat), Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred skills
NYC event industry network, high-volume landmark venue experience, Food & Beverage sales background
Technologies
TripleSeat, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Create and implement Event Sales Plan, conduct outbound sales to planners, build and train event sales team, drive sales and negotiation for large parties, manage department budget and goals, collaborate with operations and culinary teams, represent venue at trade shows, monitor competitor pricing and market dynamics, develop subordinates
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership