Oversee events at one of the most spectacular venues in all of Virginia. With several world-class venues, our beautiful, private estate setting has something for everyone: panoramas of Blue Ridge Mountains, acres of vines, and sparking lakes. We are seeking an Events Manager who will be responsible for all external and internal events on our nearly 1300 acres property.
Position Title: Events Manager
Location: Trump Winery in Charlottesville, VA - 15 minutes south of Charlottesville city limits
Hours: Full-Time - on site. Weekend / holiday availability required
Wage: $50,000-$60,000/yr, depending on experience
See why we’ve been named “one of the best places to work in Charlottesville”. We offer:
- Employee medical premium paid 80%, dependents paid 40% with low and no deductible options
- 80% employer paid premium for dental and vision
- 26 days paid time off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
- 401k after one year with up to 6% company match
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Accident plans available
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Answer all event inquires, execute venue appointments with potential clients to include providing tours to prospective guests
- Review, coordinate and execute all event arrangements to exceed expectations and provide all winery guests and event clients with a superior and consistent experience; communicate any last minute changes to all stakeholders
- Respond timely to issues that arise during an event (guest injury, equipment failures, accidents, etc.); identify and resolve issues in conjunction with Maintenance
- Develop, manage, and execute innovative signature winery events for: guests, wine club members, staff functions, fundraising activities for St. Jude and other charity events
- Manage event ticket set up in POS as well as process payments for client booking and event wine purchases
- Create, manage, and maintain event policies, to include vendor approval process, contract policy, and client protocols
REQUIREMENTS:
- College degree in Hospitality, Marketing, Communications, or similar field preferred or equivalent industry experience
- Proven track record of facilitating successful group events
- Ability to lift, push and pull 50 pounds, stand on feet for 8+ hours
- General understanding with troubleshooting venue facility operations
- Exceptional communication skills: written and verbal, presentation, coordination, and collaboration
Trump Winery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other categories protected by federal, state, and local law.
Trump Winery participates in the E-Verify Program (Identity and Employment Eligibility Verification) and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Este Empleador participa en E-Verify (Verificación de Documentos de Identidad y Elegibilidad de Empleo).
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