Event & Marketing Specialist

VISION

Sellmark Experiences, a division of Sellmark Corporation encompassing the renowned venues The Grand View and Sellmark Ranch. The Grand View Mansfield is looking for an energetic full time Event & Marketing Specialist to join our team! The Event & Marketing Specialist must be able to conduct all aspects of the Venue’s business with heavy emphasis on Venue/Event Management, Social Media marketing and event execution. The Event & Marketing Specialist will be highly driven in the field of event details, building social media content/campaigns and can quickly connect and form relationships with booked clients. The Event & Marketing Specialist will also assist the Venue Sales Manager in tours, inquiries and in-house events.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working booked events. (nights and weekends required)
• Responsible for initiating final details meetings, obtaining vendor insurances, confirming security has been booked and finalizing rentals/layouts.
• Answers incoming phone calls politely and professionally, including all clients, (prospective & existing) vendors, and team members.
• Assists venue manager with venue visits to prospective clients while utilizing sound communication skills, company sales techniques, and closing abilities
• Attends and participates in regular sales company and training meetings
• General Office duties include but not limited to, responding to and reaching out to booked clients about their upcoming events, executing monthly payments, CRM management, emails, collaborating with Experiences team on proper planning of events, calendar management and social media planning.
• The Marketing and Event Specialist reports to the Associate Director of Venue Operations and Sales and will work closely with Venue Sales Manager in the day to day. 
• Responsible for daily operations of Venue while Venue Sales Manager is off duty.
• Maintains relationships with clients, associates, and vendors on a professional level.
• Attends required in-house hosted events, open houses, trade/wedding shows and networking events as instructed by Associate Director and/or Venue Sales Manager.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The employee is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Sales and Customer Service experience
• 1-2 years of Event Management/Venue Management experience
• 1-2 years of social media/Marketing/SEO/Website Experience
• Demonstrated ability and drive to be successful in sales and customer service
• Ability to connect with client(s) and develop a relationship of trust
• Comfortable presenting and speaking to couples and groups of people.
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrate prior administrative and office skills
• Ability to maintain a positive and kind demeanor in times of stress and conflict.
• Conduct themselves in a professional, business-like manner.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends
• Personable and Positive personality