Director of Events

Celebrations on the River, La Crosse’s #1 venue is looking for a Director of Events to coordinate all aspects of planning weddings/events and managing day-to-day operations. This is a full-time position reporting directly to the GM/Owner. 

Director of Events Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial consultations with clients to discuss package options and budgets.
• Conduct event planning meetings with clients to meticulously plan wedding/event details, such as floor plans, timelines, vendors, transportation, food, drinks, decorations and more.
• Manage a team of event hosts, decorators, bartenders and servers.
• Manage daily operations including scheduling, purchasing, inventory and vendors.
• Develop new policies and procedures to continually improve operations and customer service.
• Create new client relationships and assist in sales and marketing opportunities.
• Manage post-event responsibilities, including review requests, event audits and financials.

Director of Events Requirements:

• Wedding/Banquet/Event management experience required.
• Experience managing a team of 20-50+ people with positive and effective leadership skills.
• Ability to work weekday evenings and every other Saturday morning.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented, methodical, and extremely organized.
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

Director of Events Compensation:

• $30-$35/Hour ($60,000 - $75,000/year)
• Potential Tips and Bonuses
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401K
• *Health insurance is not available with this position.

About Us:

• Location: La Crosse, WI
• Number of Venues: 3 (River Park, Center Court, Court Yard)
• Guest Capacity: River Park, up to 275 | Center Court, up to 400 | Court Yard, up to 325
• Services: Wedding Planning, Ceremony + Reception, In-House Catering, Full-Service Bars, Décor Rentals
• Year Opened: 2014
• Number of Annual Events: 150-200+
• Website: celebrationslacrosse.com

Celebrations on the River is an Equal Opportunity Employer