Event Manager - (Dearborn, MI)

GENERAL PURPOSE Primary focus is on executing all aspects of event planning including meetings, reunions, social functions and catering with a strong focus on Weddings. Event planning includes all aspects of business coordination from the signing of a group contract forward, for example, direct billing requirements, catering, all event information, VIP needs, amenities, group resumes, rooming lists, registration cards, etc. Approx 75% of overall time. Other key assignments include targeting, capturing and coordinating catering sales. Approx 25% of overall time. Meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new catering accounts and planning/coordinating all components of group business in a profitable and win-win selling approach. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Achieves a min a 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.