Top 6 Event manager Jobs in Lafayette, In

Events and Catering Manager
Ripple & Company —Lafayette, IN
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
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Student Worker, Office of Special Events (August 2026)
Purdue for Life Foundation —West Lafayette, IN
- $12 an hour
- Part-time
- Word processing
- High school diploma or GED
- Data entry
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Student Worker, Office of Special Events (August 2026)
Purdue Research Foundation —West Lafayette, IN
- $12 an hour
- Part-time
- Word processing
- High school diploma or GED
- University
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Event Setup Coordinator, PMU
Purdue University —West Lafayette, IN
- $15.75 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Heavy lifting
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Sales Manager - Hotel & Catering
HI LAFAYETTE —Lafayette, IN
- $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- Hotel
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Event Setup Coordinator, PMU
Purdue University —West Lafayette, IN
Valid driver’s license preferred. Responsible for setting up meeting and banquet rooms for special events in accordance with standard procedures under close…
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Odyssey Exposure INC. —Columbus, OH
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for site visits and events. Comfortable using basic tools like Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
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Sr. Events Coordinator
OCLC —Dublin, OH
Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools. Track budget costs and stay within the budget allocated for assigned shows.

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Events and Catering Manager

Ripple & Company
Lafayette, IN

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Customer follow-ups
Business development management
Financial operations
Hospitality reservation systems
Staff supervision
Space planning
Team supervision
Interior layout drawings
ServSafe
Table assignment
Staff scheduling
Labor cost analysis
Team scheduling
Mid-level
Managing catering events
Sales presentations
Client database systems
Hiring
Business development
Hospitality industry experience
Team training
Managing sales clients
Customer relationship management
Initial Contact (sales skills)
Recruiting
Prospecting
Event audio-visual coordination
Lead Tracking
Client acquisition
Management reporting

Full Job Description

Program Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, sales-driven Special Event Planning Manager to maximize revenue for our highly desirable private event room and aggressively scale our growing off-site catering operations. This hybrid sales and operations role serves as the primary liaison between clients, the kitchen, and service staff to ensure the flawless execution of all high-end private dinners, corporate meetings, and off-site catered experiences.

Core Responsibilities

1. Private Event Space Sales & Management

- Inbound Lead Conversion: Convert inquiries for our premier private dining room into booked events through swift communication, professional site tours, and customized tastings.
- Floor Plan Layouts: Design custom table arrangements, seating charts, and audio-visual setups tailored to corporate presentations, milestone parties, and upscale dinners.
- On-Site Supervision: Direct the operational flow on the day of the event, coordinating exact timing with the kitchen and floor staff to maintain strict service standards.

2. Catering Business Expansion

- Outbound Business Development: Actively pitch off-site catering services to local corporations, wedding venues, planners, and community organizations to build a recurring pipeline.

3. Culinary & Team Collaboration

- BEO Creation: Author highly detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and distribute them to the kitchen and service teams during mandatory weekly operational meetings.
- Staffing & Training: Assist in hiring, scheduling, and training dedicated banquet servers, bartenders, and off-site catering staff.

4. Financial & Administrative Duties·

- Profitability Reporting: Analyze the food, beverage, and labor cost margins for every event to guarantee maximum profitability.
- CRM Management: Maintain an organized client database to send post-event surveys and systematically follow up for annual corporate re-bookings.

Recommended Qualifications

- Professional Experience: 3–5 years of dedicated event sales or catering management experience, ideally within a high-volume restaurant environment.

- Technical Skills: Proficiency with restaurant event management platforms (such as Tripleseat), reservation systems, and Microsoft Office.

- Industry Certifications: Possession of a valid food safety certification (like ServSafe Manager) and local alcohol server training credentials.

- Physical Capability: Ability to stand, walk, and coordinate logistics for 8+ hour shifts, and lift event equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

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Events and Catering Manager

Student Worker, Office of Special Events (August 2026)

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Event Setup Coordinator, PMU

Sales Manager - Hotel & Catering

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