EVENTS DIRECTOR (Corporate & Social Events)
8 days ago
Hillsborough
Job Description Iron Peak Sports & Events, LLC LOCATION: Hillsborough, NJ DEPARTMENT: EVENTS REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT) ABOUT THE COMPANY: Iron Peak Sports & Events is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Hillsborough, NJ. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Iron Peak Sports & Events is the epicenter for positivity for our community. Our facility is a celebration of finding out who you are and empowering you to be you best self. At Iron Peak we want you to find camaraderie and a sense of belonging. In addition, we believe in finding joy in unexpected places, and cherishing defeats by making them successes. We are the pinnacle of sports, events, and entertainment. POSITION SUMMARY: The Events Director role is a pivotal role in the growth and creation of non-sporting events including social events, corporate parties, trade shows, etc. at Iron Peak Sports & Events. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: • Provide a best-in-class experience to event guests from start to finish (booking to event debrief), • Schedule, staff, coordinate, and run non-sporting events including birthday parties, social events, team building events, corporate conferences, etc., • Lead all on site events, prioritizing interacting with and assisting guests as needed, • Ensure all event details are executed as planned and tracked with detail - invoicing, payments, supplies, insurance, special requests, etc., • Communicate clearly and timely with staff and clients to ensure proper setup, staffing, coordination of activities, and cleanup all events, • Adhere to event processes, procedures, curriculum, and standard, • Be knowledgeable in event packages and programs, support event marketing initiatives, • Coordinate with the General Manager to ensure accurate budget tracking, • Execute a sales & development KPI model within the team's CRM, • Coordinate with vendors and frequently vet/re-vet new and existing partnerships, • Optimize space to meet staffing, operational ease, and revenue maximization, • Bachelor's degree in sports, hospitality, or related field preferred, • 3-5 years minimum experience in event management and/or event sales, • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, • Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, • Must have excellent guest service skills and demeanor, • Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills, • Must work well with others, • Must take personal initiative for the betterment of the team and venue, • Commitment to the safety and well-being of others, • Basic understanding of sports and event planning, • Must be able to lift 30 pounds waist high, • May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend, • Will be required to operate a computer Job Posted by ApplicantPro