Banquet and Events Director
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Banquet and Events Director
Auburn, AL
Posted 1 day ago
About the job
Join a growing hospitality organization as a Banquet and Events Director, leading luxury event operations, developing teams, and ensuring high-quality guest experiences across multiple venues.
Requirements
- 5+ years banquet or event experience
- Multi-venue management skills
- Leadership of large teams
- Financial management expertise
- Luxury service experience
Qualifications
- Proven leadership success
- Strong communication skills
- Exceptional organizational ability
- Flexibility for evenings/weekends
- Experience in Four Diamond environment
Full job description
Are you a proven hospitality leader who thrives in fast-paced, luxury event environments? We're seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Banquets & Events to lead banquet, catering, conference, and special event operations across a dynamic multi-venue hospitality portfolio. This is an opportunity to shape unforgettable guest experiences, develop high-performing teams, drive financial success, and lead some of the region's most prestigious events while making a lasting impact on a growing hospitality organization.
Banquet and Events Director Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
- Employee dining, hotel, and hospitality discounts
Banquet and Events Director Responsibilities
- Lead banquet, catering, conference, and special event operations across multiple luxury venues
- Develop and coach high-performing leaders while fostering a culture of service, accountability, and excellence
- Manage departmental budgets, forecasting, labor planning, and financial performance
- Partner with Sales, Conference Services, Culinary, Marketing, and key stakeholders to execute exceptional events
- Ensure consistent luxury service standards while overseeing large-scale events, VIP functions, and operational excellence
- Drive innovation, operational improvements, and revenue growth through strategic planning and programming
Banquet and Events Director Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive banquet or event operations leadership experience, including multi-venue management
- Proven success leading large teams, developing leaders, and building a high-performance culture
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, labor, and profitability
- Experience delivering luxury hospitality service in a Four Diamond, Four Star, or comparable environment
- Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business demands require
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