Event Coordinator Role Overview
The Conference and Events professional will be responsible for coordinating events, including sales process management, banquet event orders, contracts, invoicing, vendor liaison, and internal departments.
The role includes:
* Qualifying event proposals, accepting those matching availabilities and conference marketing strategy plans;
* Assisting with promotional ideas to improve event planning and implementation processes;
* Negotiating space contracts, booking event space, arranging food and beverage, ordering supplies, and ensuring quality expectations;
The successful candidate will need to have 6+ months of experience in a similar role within tourism or hospitality, strong sales and relationship-building skills, excellent communication and time management, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset.
Job Requirements
To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate should possess:
* Proven experience in event coordination, preferably in tourism or hospitality;
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills;
* Able to work independently and as part of a team; and
* Strong problem-solving and adaptability skills.