Events Manager

Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Varies

Work Location: Bryan, TX - In-Person

Reports To: Estate General Manager

Amount of Travel Required: Varies

Messina Hof Company Overview:

Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine, and Richmond Texas. Messina Hof's continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Event Manager will be responsible for the growth of event revenue by generating event sales through outbound sales and incoming sales efforts for Messina Hof Winery Estate. This position will also coordinate an event from beginning to end.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Sell, develop, plan, and coordinate all contracted events, experiences, etc. at Messina Hof Winery & Resort
• Create, develop, plan, and coordinate all in-house events, experiences, festivals, etc. at Messina Hof Winery & Resort
• Create strategies and generate new business/client relationships with local organizations, businesses, and surrounding communities
• Establish rapport and maintain relationship with clients
• Increase market share, development, and coordinate marketing initiatives
• Submit promotion and marketing suggestions to the Marketing team as needed
• Travel to the locations for event, client, and staff meetings regarding events
• Manage day-of execution of events
• Schedule weekly Event Meetings with locations to discuss and convey event plans
• Ongoing and effective communication with locations, administration, staff and clients
• Learn and manage Tripleseat and Orderport
• Effective contract management and payment processes through Tripleseat
• Oversee the invoice process to ensure that payments are properly processed in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• 1-2 years of event sales experience
• Experience in waitstaff training and relations including management, scheduling, planning and delegating tasks to provide superior food and beverage service
• Excellent communication skills, eye for detail, and positive motivational attitude
• Ability to use a personal computer well and have working knowledge of computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Orderport, and Revel.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently to meet necessary sales goals and deadlines.
• Experience with Tripleseat is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and carry equipment, tables, chairs, and props as needed up and down Designer Events stairwells. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.