Wedding Event Manager

Join our team as a Wedding Event Manager in Gloucester, MA! We're on the hunt for a dedicated pro who goes the extra mile for our guests. At our company, we're all about top-notch hospitality and genuine care for our brides. Quality isn't just a term we throw around - it's our norm that shapes everything we do. This full-time role will have you overseeing events, weddings, planning, and sales at our stunning waterfront venue, working collaboratively to organize both social and corporate gatherings each year.

We're seeking a Wedding Event Manager with the following Experience and Skills:

- Researching markets to spot potential clients

- Meeting with clients for tours and consultations to nail down event specifics like type, budget, and guest count

- Crafting detailed event proposals, including timelines, venues, suppliers, legalities, staff, and budgets

- Establishing and managing event budgets

- Creating contracts, ensuring timely client signatures and deposits

- Ensuring all safety, legal, and insurance requirements are met

- Coordinating with venue staff, caterers, contractors, and equipment providers

- Securing speakers or special guests

- Planning event layouts and entertainment schedules

- Organizing staffing needs pre, during, and post-event

- Collaborating with clients and designers on event themes

- Managing suppliers, addressing client concerns, and troubleshooting on event day for a seamless experience

- Supervising event breakdown and venue cleanup

- Conducting post-event evaluations, data analysis, and report creation for stakeholders

Benefits include:

• 40-hour work week
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Interested in this Event Manager opportunity? Send your resume to brian@geckohospitality.com.