The Little Nell
Assistant Director of Events - The Little Nell
The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, us, 81612
Job DescriptionSummaryThe Assistant Director of Events will sell and coordinate premium events. Assist the Event Department in hiring and training. Plan all details with the meeting planner and communicate these details to all department managers via event orders and weekly BEO meetings. Acts as liaison between client and The Little Nell/Sundeck/AspenX Mountain Club. Strategize profit plans for maximizing Event sales balancing profitability against promotion in order to create return clientele and sales growth. Support the Director of Events in leadership decision-making and managing team functions.The budgeted salary range for this position is $80,000-$87,500 plus commission. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.Job Posting DeadlineApplications for this position will be accepted until September 15, 2024.Essential Job Functions
Service events at The Little Nell/Sundeck/AspenX Mountain Club/off-site propertiesSupervise event sales managers & administration assistantsCoordinate conference and social groups booked by the sales departmentObtain instructions from clients/meeting planners and coordinate with hotel departmentsProduce and issue event orders and group resumesAttend functions to acknowledge satisfaction and introduce banquet managementEnsure quality standards in service and presentation are maintained with the assistance of the Director of BanquetsReturn phone calls promptly within given standardsAttend weekly BEO meetings to cover event details with culinary and banquet managementAttend weekly Sales & Event department head meetingsConduct pre-conference meetings with incoming group coordinators and appropriate department heads to ensure final details and changes are discussed and introductions are madeCall a post-conference with accounting and group coordinator to ensure correct billing procedures are followedGood communication skills with clients and staffSales skills and creative menu planning skillsAwareness of Aspen's social and business environmentStrong management skillsGood telephone skillsOrganizational/detail skillsKeep abreast of current market trends and research competitorsComplete tasks and projects delegated by the Director of Events and Director of Sales & Marketing and assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demandInterview potential candidates following hotel guidelines and policies
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Service events at The Little Nell/Sundeck/AspenX Mountain Club/off-site propertiesSupervise event sales managers & administration assistantsCoordinate conference and social groups booked by the sales departmentObtain instructions from clients/meeting planners and coordinate with hotel departmentsProduce and issue event orders and group resumesAttend functions to acknowledge satisfaction and introduce banquet managementEnsure quality standards in service and presentation are maintained with the assistance of the Director of BanquetsReturn phone calls promptly within given standardsAttend weekly BEO meetings to cover event details with culinary and banquet managementAttend weekly Sales & Event department head meetingsConduct pre-conference meetings with incoming group coordinators and appropriate department heads to ensure final details and changes are discussed and introductions are madeCall a post-conference with accounting and group coordinator to ensure correct billing procedures are followedGood communication skills with clients and staffSales skills and creative menu planning skillsAwareness of Aspen's social and business environmentStrong management skillsGood telephone skillsOrganizational/detail skillsKeep abreast of current market trends and research competitorsComplete tasks and projects delegated by the Director of Events and Director of Sales & Marketing and assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demandInterview potential candidates following hotel guidelines and policies
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