Junior Events Manager - Premium restaurant segment

Qualifications
This role is perfect for a hospitality professional with a proven track record of over 2 years managing events and a knack for connecting with high-end clients
Your expertise will help craft unforgettable experiences while driving success in collaboration with the sales team
Experience: A minimum of 2 years in an events management role, ideally in a luxury or high-end hospitality setting
Client Engagement: A strong ability to connect and build rapport with high-end clients
Team Collaboration: Proven experience working effectively within established teams and cross-functional departments
Professionalism: Detail-oriented, with excellent communication and organizational skills
Benefits
Compensation: $60,000 + commissions
Competitive Compensation – Base salary plus performance-based incentives
Top-Tier Benefits – Comprehensive health and wellness offerings to support your balance and well-being
Career Advancement – Opportunities to grow within one of the hospitality industry's most recognized and respected brands
Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Events Manager to oversee the end-to-end management of high-profile events, working within a passionate and experienced team
Lead event planning and execution from concept to completion, ensuring every detail meets the brand’s premium standards
Develop and strengthen relationships with affluent clientele, acting as a trusted partner in bringing their vision to life
Collaborate seamlessly with the current sales and operations teams to maximize event success
Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor partnerships with precision
Deliver exceptional customer service that reinforces the brand’s reputation for excellence
Job description
Junior Events Manager

Location: Washington, DC
Compensation: $60,000 + commissions

About the Opportunity

Join an upscale, iconic brand that is at the heart of Washington, DC, where innovation and excellence in hospitality meet. We are seeking a dynamic and driven Events Manager to oversee the end-to-end management of high-profile events, working within a passionate and experienced team.

This role is perfect for a hospitality professional with a proven track record of over 2 years managing events and a knack for connecting with high-end clients. Your expertise will help craft unforgettable experiences while driving success in collaboration with the sales team.

What We Offer
• Competitive Compensation – Base salary plus performance-based incentives.
• Top-Tier Benefits – Comprehensive health and wellness offerings to support your balance and well-being.
• Career Advancement – Opportunities to grow within one of the hospitality industry's most recognized and respected brands.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead event planning and execution from concept to completion, ensuring every detail meets the brand’s premium standards.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with affluent clientele, acting as a trusted partner in bringing their vision to life.
• Collaborate seamlessly with the current sales and operations teams to maximize event success.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor partnerships with precision.
• Deliver exceptional customer service that reinforces the brand’s reputation for excellence.

What We’re Looking For
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years in an events management role, ideally in a luxury or high-end hospitality setting.
• Client Engagement: A strong ability to connect and build rapport with high-end clients.
• Team Collaboration: Proven experience working effectively within established teams and cross-functional departments.
• Professionalism: Detail-oriented, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an original, professional resume to tombull@geckohospitality.com. Rest assured, all resumes will be handled with complete confidentiality.

This role is proudly presented by Tom Bull, award-winning executive hospitality recruiter with Gecko Hospitality. Take the next step in your career—join a brand where your talent and expertise will shine.

Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

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Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,+00 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.