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Director of Events

The FTC4Lobe Group is currently seeking an Event Manager for our headquarters team.

Active communication is required with current clients, as well as vendors, our workforce (guides, emcees, coordinators, field managers, etc), and co-workers in accounts and logistics.

The Individual will be responsible managing part and full time employees in operations, logistics, and events.

The position requires a strong Project Management background to ensure the continued success of our various events offered throughout the country.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in marketing, sales, business, or related field
• 4+ years experience in planning and implementing special events for a hotel, restaurant, convention bureau, destination management company, or similar
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Knowledge of catering, banquet and event planning best practices
• Ability to oversee and coordinate services relating to company events and tours
• Can independently manage multiple tasks and projects and meet deadlines
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, internally and externally.
• Ability to manage work flow and projects for direct reports

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the Creative, Accounts and Logistics teams to develop and execute events and tours
• Negotiates prices, menus, space, etc with vendors for events and tours
• Manages events from the contract stage to execution
• Works with Director of Accounts to initially confirm venues in the pre-contract operations stage
• Effectively use and efficiently update a CRM
• Develop Event Sheets using information in the CRM for guides, emcees, coordinators
• Networks with outside vendors and promotional organizations by maintaining active memberships

The FTC4Lobe Group is an organization comprised of a special events, food tours, team building, destination management, and tour operator companies focused on culinary-based events for individuals, group, corporate and large private groups.

Operating in twenty-six cities in the United States, including major cities on both coasts, the FTC4Lobe Group develops unique and innovative events run by a group of over 140 exceptional individuals.

Part of Gimmel Corporation, 4Lobe and sister companies Gimmel Travel and Food Tour Corp run culinary based events, tours and activities for hundreds of thousands of individuals annually, including fortune 500 companies, mid size and large corporations, not-for-profits, learning institutions, families and friends.

We hire passionate, outgoing and intelligent individuals and promote our positions from within, including management and director positions.

We have offices throughout the United States, with our headquarters in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, steps away from our nation's capital.

Our positions offer a level of flexibility, from workspace to vacation, and offer opportunities for growth in several exciting fields.

Interested individuals apply to info@4lobe.com. Please provide updated resume, salary history, and three references.