Aug. 23, 2026

Senior Event Executive – Hospitality

Jobtailor New Haven, Connecticut

Lead planning and execution of event logistics across multiple hospitality programsResearch, develop, and implement creative hospitality experiences, programming ideas, and premium guest touchpointsManage third-party vendor relationships, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and executionSupport décor concepts, event layouts, floor plans, and client-brand integrationOwn gifting execution from concept through fulfillment, including vendor quotes, ordering, personalization, inventory, and onsite distributionDevelop and maintain event assets such as signage, printed collateral, production elements, giveaways, and branded décorSupport budget creation, management, reconciliation, and recapParticipate in weekly status calls and key internal and external meetingsLead food and beverage operations, including menus, service timing, dietary accommodations, and venue/catering coordinationPrepare event status updates, execution guides, and support staff documentsAssist with event results reporting and wrap-up reportsOversee vendor contracts, certificates of insurance, purchase orders, vendor payments, and documentationProvide general account management and assist with client requestsRequirements3+ years’ experience in a related events fieldPast hospitality experience preferredPassion for sports, entertainment, gaming, music, and/or celebrity and lifestyle cultureGolf hospitality experience is a plusStrong organization and ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlinesAbility to work effectively with clients and various personalitiesExcellent written and oral interpersonal skillsStrong problem-solving skills and ability to offer creative solutionsInitiative and willingness to embrace new challengesStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and WordExperience managing budgets and using ExcelSecond language is a plus, not a requirementWillingness to travel approximately 35%Ability to work weekends and holidays as neededCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in event logistics management, including vendor relationship oversight, budget management, and creative hospitality programming. Proficient in developing event assets and executing food and beverage operations while maintaining strong organizational and interpersonal skills.Highest-signal resume keywordsEvent Logistics ManagementVendor Relationship ManagementBudget ManagementCreative Hospitality ProgrammingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyATS Optimization Keywords Hard SkillsEvent PlanningBudget CreationVendor ManagementFood and Beverage OperationsEvent Asset DevelopmentSignage ProductionGifting ExecutionEvent Results ReportingFloor Plan DesignTimeline ManagementSoft SkillsStrong OrganizationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInitiativeAbility to Work Under Tight DeadlinesIndustry KeywordsHospitality ExperienceEvent LogisticsClient ManagementSports and EntertainmentGolf HospitalityTools & TechnologiesMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Power Point Microsoft Word#J-18808-Ljbffr

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