Position Overview
At Millennium Events & Catering, we don't just host gatherings; we curate unforgettable experiences. We are seeking a sophisticated, high-caliber Event Manager to serve as the premier conductor of our events. In this pivotal role, you will take complete ownership of the pre-planning process and hold full oversight of on-site execution, ensuring our team is positioned for absolute success. If you possess an innate passion for flawless hospitality, an eye for elevated design, and the poise to lead luxury events, we invite you to step into the spotlight with us.
The Role & Responsibilities
- Orchestrate Team Success: Serve as the definitive leader on-site, inspiring and guiding our service team to maintain an atmosphere of effortless sophistication and peak performance.
- Impeccable Pre-Planning: Direct all logistical pre-planning phases, liaising seamlessly with elite clients, luxury vendors, and our culinary artisans to bring bespoke visions to life.
- Flawless Execution Oversight: Maintain absolute operational authority from the first arrival to the final departure, ensuring perfect timeline fluidity, rigorous quality standards, and meticulous presentation.
- VIP Client & Guest Relations: Anticipate and elevate guest expectations, acting as the graceful face of Millennium during high-stakes event execution.
Core Competencies & Refined Skills
The ideal candidate moves with grace under pressure and brings the following attributes to the table:
- Exceptional Responsiveness: The ability to pivot effortlessly, responding with poise and immediacy to shifting priorities, schedule adjustments, and VIP guest desires.
- Meticulous Attention to Detail: An uncompromising eye for excellence—where a millimeter off-center is noticed, and every element of décor, lighting, and service is precisely executed.
- Elated Communication Skills: Polished, articulate verbal and written communication style suitable for collaborating with corporate executives, wedding parties, and high-profile clients.
- Dynamic Flexibility: A thrive-under-pressure mentality that adapts beautifully to an ever-evolving luxury event landscape.
Preferred Credentials
- 3 years of leadership experience within luxury events, high-end catering, upscale hospitality, or fine dining.
- A proven portfolio of managing complex timelines and elite service teams.
Compensation & Curated Perks
- Competitive annual salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401 K
- Generous paid time off
- A vibrant, fast-paced career path within Southwest Michigan’s premier hospitality collective
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work a schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays?
Experience:
- Luxe Event Manager: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Tips Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: On the road
