Event Manager

This is a full-time on-site role as an Event Manager located in Nutley, NJ. The Event Manager will be responsible for ensuring that events run smoothly and meet the expectations of our guests. Responsibilities: • Oversee catering and events budgets • Receive, respond to and confirm all catering and event inquiries • Cultivate existing and new client relationships • Be proactive and network, reach out to all local businesses, hospitals, buildings in person or other means • Gain and maintain an understanding of the overall market (competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply, and demand, etc.) and develop sales plans accordingly • Generate large business leads through proactive outreach to new clients and members of the community • Entering all POs directly related to catering in a timely fashion • Interacting and liaising with guests • Organizing, leading and motivating staff to provide the highest standard of service • Ensure events progress seamlessly by following established procedures • Ensure site visits; verify that the spaces are turned over properly and in a timely fashion for quality service delivery • Responsible for maintenance and development of the social events market and large scale events • Liaise with clients throughout the booking and planning process by negotiating pricing and estimates, generating contracts, securing payment details, etc • Follow department and company procedures to ensure confirmed events are communicated to appropriate internal & external • Work with clients for confirmed events on their customized menu options, beverage details, floorplans, room set up notes, run of show and all specifics • Work closely with confirmed event clients to finalize all food and beverage menus, floor plan layouts and furniture rentals, and any other custom offerings agreed to in their contracts. • Communicate in an organized and timely manner all of the logistics and specifics of the party to on-site management and provide on-site support for events where necessary to ensure proper execution of all event details • Assist in executing training materials and systems to educate staff to perform their jobs at the best of their ability • Assist in meeting budget objectives and timelines • Confirm final billing accuracy prior to and then process the final bill • Understand and enforce policies by all state and local regulatory bodies and government • Adhere to all standards, policies, and procedures • Perform other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned