Event Designer

Italic Catering•Longmont, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for growing catering sales and event bookings by managing assigned clients from initial inquiry through planning, event completion, and follow-up. Approximately 80% of the role involves sales and event coordination, with 20% dedicated to supporting marketing efforts. Daily priorities are driven by client needs and event deadlines.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Strong organization skills
Strong initiative
Strong follow-through
Comfortable selling by phone and in person
Comfortable coordinating details
Proficiency with business software
Ability to create basic marketing content

Nice To Haves

Sales experience
Hospitality experience
Event coordination experience

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to inquiries, understand client needs, make sales calls, prepare tailored proposals, conduct tours, and close bookings.
Serve as the primary client contact after booking.
Confirm menus, guest counts, dietary needs, timelines, rentals, and other details; track changes and payment deadlines.
Maintain accurate records in Tripleseat, event documents, and task records.
Coordinate with owners, kitchen, operations team, and event captain to ensure commitments are understood and met.
Attend assigned walkthroughs and events as needed.
Ensure client communication and event execution by working with the captain and operations team.
Complete post-event follow-up, address outstanding questions or balances, gather feedback, and develop repeat business and referrals.
Utilize approximately 25% of time for marketing priorities including reels and TikTok videos, photos, flyers, listings, website updates, event promotion, newsletters, and community outreach.
Maintain a manageable calendar, publish approved work, and report results for marketing tasks.
Plan weekly priorities and deadlines.
Update the shared tracker at the end of each shift and report planned versus completed work weekly, including lead follow-ups, bookings, upcoming event readiness, and marketing completed.
Raise obstacles early with proposed solutions.
Keep owners informed without reminders.