Account Manager, Events

Summary

You are an experienced, solution-oriented hospitality professional in Orange County, CA, who enjoys working on a team as you identify and design DMC services for corporate and incentive programs in Southern California.

You will work closely with our Director of Sales to promote the services of the company to key industry associates, prospect for new client opportunities, and present creative and targeted ideas based on each client’s program objectives and vision. You will work directly with high-value clients and hotel partners to bring program ideas to life. You’ll use your destination knowledge to recommend local activities, venues, and event experiences while providing creative solutions to challenges that arise during the design and initial planning stages. Strong communication skills, confidence in client-facing conversations, and the ability to turn ideas into actionable program solutions are essential to this role.

The Company Values and Culture

Are you ready to join a team with this boutique destination services company, where they collaborate, work, laugh, and enjoy everyday challenges and company wins? When working from home, they are comfortable but connected… and on-site, they are operating programs or busy networking in Southern California’s renowned resorts with top clients.

With so much to accomplish, they pride themselves on keeping a professional commitment to their clients and a tailored work-life balance for their team members. Come and be a part of this one-of-a-kind team!

The scope of responsibilities will include:

• Collaborative interactions with area hospitality partners and potential clients.
• Hotel interactions demonstrating and cultivating strong partnerships for shared clients
• Site Visit organization and execution for visiting Clients
• Outline potential Client programs under direction of DOS

-vendor selection, costing parameters, creative vision (if you know how to design your own

proposals, even better.)

• Move initially outlined programs to commitment and contracting
• Budget revisions and updates for committed programs as required
• Ongoing client relationship building to foster continued commitment to Eventis

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of event planning experience or destination management experience, and be comfortable working directly with client planners. You’ll bring strong communication, time management, and budgeting skills, along with a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You’re creative, adaptable, and comfortable shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of client service. Knowledge of the Southern California market is a plus.

You are self-motivated, self-sufficient, and resourceful with a positive outlook on life and business.

• You enjoy working with evolving projects and timelines and approach these with determination and a sense of humor.
• You are both a collaborator and an independent worker
• You have good communication and interpersonal skills and have successfully worked in business environments with multiple team members
• You are very organized, with great attention to detail, and can manage, progress, and deliver on multiple projects and priorities under deadlines and other time pressures
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office and might offer input on the use of other project management systems and ideas.
• You are willing to work in an office, and in the field (area of program operation) as each project dictates.
• You can drive to and from program locations and can lift to 30 lbs. of office or program components if required.

This company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.