Wedding and Events Manager

Walnut Creek, CA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $77K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead events operations for a garden venue, including private and public events, staffing, budgeting, and vendor coordination.

  • Own event logistics, staffing, and day-of leadership for Garden events
  • Must-have: 2+ years in wedding/event facilitation and 1 year of staff management
  • Standout: Budgeting, contracts, and cross-team vendor collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Event Coordination
  • Manage and schedule event staff for private events
  • Perform human resource (HR) administrative tasks
  • Collaborate with Garden colleagues regarding the successful execution of Garden and Private Events
  • Create and manage department budgets, event proposals, and contracts
  • Reply to and track all inquiries including Wedding Wire, Yelp, and third-party inquiry forms
  • Coordinate drop-off and pick up for rental companies
  • Manage staffing and events booking calendar
  • Perform event follow up and collaborate with vendors to execute event details
  • Manage private rental client and vendor communications and collection of payments

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degrees or equivalent work experience.
  • A minimum of two years of professional experience working in a wedding or event facilitation capacity.
  • A minimum of one year managing staff in an event setting.
  • Ability to acquire ABC/ RBS Alcohol Seller Server Certificate
  • Fluent in day of wedding and event flow and timing of needs during the event
  • Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
  • Ability to provide excellent client service.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to coordinate with vendors and caterers.

Benefits

  • Pay based on skills and experience: $69,931/yr - $77,099/yr.
  • Benefits include three weeks paid time off (PTO), which increases after five years of service, 10 paid holidays, health insurance subsidy, 403b available with company match
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance