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Senior Meeting & Events Manager

Industrious · New York, NY · 3 days ago
On-siteManagement$95k–$105k/yrFull-time

About The Role

Meeting and event space is either a real revenue driver or an underused amenity. You're the reason it becomes the former. As a Senior Meeting & Event Manager, you own the commercial performance of a building's bookable spaces — from initial inquiry through post-event follow-up. You manage inbound bookings, build outbound sales strategy, develop the local marketing approach, and set the service standards that make clients want to come back.

This is a sales role with a hospitality soul. You're not just coordinating logistics — you're actively growing a business within a building. That means tracking pipeline, converting leads, building relationships with recurring clients, and finding new ones. The best people in this role understand that every event is a chance to demonstrate what this building is capable of — and they take that personally.

Winning In This Role Means

  • Meeting and event revenue meets or exceeds quarterly targets, and you have a clear pipeline story for why.
  • Clients rebook. They refer others. They tell their colleagues this is the space to use in this market.
  • Every booking runs smoothly from first contact to final invoice — and the client notices.
  • The building's meeting and event reputation is strong enough that inbound inquiries are growing.
  • Your Tripleseat data is clean, current, and actually tells a story about what's working.

You'll Love This Role And Succeed At It If

  • You're comfortable being both the salesperson and the operator. You close the booking and then make sure it runs well. Neither half feels like a distraction from the other.
  • You enjoy the commercial side of hospitality. Conversion rates, average booking value, outbound strategy — these aren't just numbers to you. They're how you know whether you're doing your job well.
  • You take follow-through seriously. A client emails at 8pm the night before their event. You respond. Not because you have to, but because you understand what's at stake for them.
  • You build relationships, not just transactions. You remember what a client needed last time. You reach out when a new space opens up. You think about their business, not just their booking.
  • You're organized under pressure. Three events on the same day, a vendor running late, and a new inquiry in your inbox. You handle all of it without anything slipping.
  • You have a feel for what makes a great event space. Room setup, lighting, catering presentation, AV — you notice when something's slightly off, and you fix it before the client does.

Not The Right Fit If

  • You prefer to focus on operations and leave the sales side to someone else. Here, both are your job.
  • You find outbound sales activity (prospecting, follow-up, pipeline management) draining rather than energizing.
  • You're not comfortable managing multiple events simultaneously across a shared calendar.
  • You'd rather hand off a client once the booking is confirmed. Here, you stay with them through the event itself.
  • You see the event space as just another amenity. Here, it's a revenue line you're accountable for.

What You Own

General management:

  • Submit financial and engagement reporting on time and to standard, including the annual business plan and quarterly asset management recaps.
  • Monitor trends on a regular cadence so internal teams and asset managers can understand the business and adjust when needed.
  • Manage amenity budgets.
  • Build clear systems and procedures that set the team up for success when you're not there.
  • Consistently find ways to improve processes and operations.
  • Support marketing teams in keeping collateral and experiences on-brand.
  • Support leasing teams in showcasing building amenities.
  • Deploy customer sentiment surveys and create action plans for any detractors.

Amenity Management:

  • Oversee ordering, restocking, receiving, and inventory of amenity supplies.
  • Keep all amenity spaces spotless at all times.
  • Document and escalate maintenance and facilities issues through proper channels.
  • Maintain clean, organized supply closets.

Meeting And Events Management:

  • Meet or exceed quarterly sales goals for meeting and event spaces through inbound management and proactive outbound strategy.
  • Refine and execute the local marketing plan and create local marketing collateral.
  • Manage meeting and event leads and bookings end to end through Tripleseat.
  • Conduct site tours, manage room flips, and check in bookings daily.
  • Keep day-to-day operations of meeting rooms and bookable spaces running smoothly, including: upholding health and safety standards, establishing venue contracting documentation, responding to inquiries within established response times, conducting a standing building meeting.
  • Maintain a database of recurring vendors for ancillary event needs.
  • Ensure digital booking methods are up to date and functioning.
  • Be present when bookable spaces are occupied, ensuring rooms are pre-set and food is delivered on time.
  • Actively survey occupiers post-event and share feedback.
  • Keep a detailed won/lost tracker and lead source log in Tripleseat.
  • Learn AV troubleshooting and help clients connect to in-room systems seamlessly.
  • Manage third-party AV vendors to ensure equipment is always operational.

Service Culture Champion:

  • Champion Industrious service standards and hospitality principles.
  • Model and deliver on any new hospitality standards.
  • Communicate and resolve issues confidently, empathetically, and professionally with all building stakeholders.

What You Bring To The Table

We hire for skills over pedigree, but the strongest candidates will have:

  • Experience. 5+ years in event sales and operations.
  • Event sales experience. You've managed a booking pipeline, worked against revenue targets, and understood the difference between a warm lead and a closed deal.
  • Hospitality or venue operations background. You know what it takes to run a smooth event — from pre-event setup through post-event wrap — and you've done it under pressure.
  • CRM fluency. Experience with Tripleseat or a comparable event management platform. You know how to keep a pipeline clean and use data to improve your approach.
  • Strong client communication skills. You write and speak clearly, respond quickly, and manage client expectations with confidence and warmth.
  • Stakeholder coordination. You've worked across catering teams, AV vendors, and building management to deliver events that feel seamless.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $95,000 – $105,000, depending on experience. You'll also be eligible for a 10% annual performance bonus.

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