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Senior Event Executive – Hospitality

Job in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, 06107, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-18
Job specializations:
  • Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
    Event Management & Planning, Event Staff/ Venue Crew
  • Entertainment & Gaming
    Event Management & Planning, Event Staff/ Venue Crew
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Lead planning and execution of event logistics across multiple hospitality programs
  • Research, develop, and implement creative hospitality experiences, programming ideas, and premium guest touchpoints
  • Manage third-party vendor relationships, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and execution
  • Support décor concepts, event layouts, floor plans, and client-brand integration
  • Own gifting execution from concept through fulfillment, including vendor quotes, ordering, personalization, inventory, and onsite distribution
  • Develop and maintain event assets such as signage, printed collateral, production elements, giveaways, and branded décor
  • Support budget creation, management, reconciliation, and recap
  • Participate in weekly status calls and key internal and external meetings
  • Lead food and beverage operations, including menus, service timing, dietary accommodations, and venue/catering coordination
  • Prepare event status updates, execution guides, and support staff documents
  • Assist with event results reporting and wrap-up reports
  • Oversee vendor contracts, certificates of insurance, purchase orders, vendor payments, and documentation
  • Provide general account management and assist with client requests
Requirements
  • 3+ years’ experience in a related events field
  • Past hospitality experience preferred
  • Passion for sports, entertainment, gaming, music, and/or celebrity and lifestyle culture
  • Golf hospitality experience is a plus
  • Strong organization and ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively with clients and various personalities
  • Excellent written and oral interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to offer creative solutions
  • Initiative and willingness to embrace new challenges
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Experience managing budgets and using Excel
  • Second language is a plus, not a requirement
  • Willingness to travel approximately 35%
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in event logistics management, including vendor relationship oversight, budget management, and creative hospitality programming. Proficient in developing event assets and executing food and beverage operations while maintaining strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Event Logistics Management
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Budget Management
  • Creative Hospitality Programming
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Event Planning
  • Budget Creation
  • Vendor Management
  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Event Asset Development
  • Signage Production
  • Gifting Execution
  • Event Results Reporting
  • Floor Plan Design
  • Timeline Management
Soft Skills
  • Strong Organization
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Initiative
  • Ability to Work Under Tight Deadlines
Industry Keywords
  • Hospitality Experience
  • Event Logistics
  • Client Management
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Golf Hospitality
Tools & Technologies
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Microsoft Word
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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