Events & Rentals Specialist (Dogfish Head)

Boston Beer Company•Milton, DE

10d•$52,000 - $102,000

About The Position

The Events & Rentals Specialist – DFH Hospitality is the champion of specialty guest experiences at the DFH Hospitality locations in Delaware (Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Chesapeake & Maine, Milton Tasting Room & Kitchen and Dogfish INN). The role reports to Manager, Local Marketing and Experiential, and is accountable for planning and executing events and happenings that win the hearts and minds of our drinkers and coworkers, with an overall goal of supporting our national brand initiatives, increasing traffic to our locations, and driving revenue for our locations. This role partners with hospitality managers at the DE locations and the hospitality marketing team in order to achieve results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant experience
3 years of event experience
Strong project management knowledge & experience
Skilled at multitasking and working on various projects at the same time
Ability to use experience to make solid judgment calls
Proven interpersonal and communication skills with an innate attention to detail
Highly organized, flexible, self-motivated, and able to succeed in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Experienced negotiator with proven experience of finding creative solutions to problems
Ability to work independently or cross functionally through team collaboration

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and communicating the calendar of guest experiences at the DFH locations including private rentals, VIP/wholesaler experiences, and supporting the hospitality marketing team with festivals, events and programming
Leader of the rental program for all Dogfish Head Delaware locations
Responsible for booking and upselling private parties/weddings/corporate events, etc. and coordinating with on-site managers for execution
Responsible for strategic pricing structures and package offerings for private rentals across locations
Collaborating with on-site culinary teams on F&B menus and on-site managers for event layout and run of shows
Collecting and analyzing key data and insights to drive strategic recommendations in order to drive top-line growth for our our DFH Hospitality locations.
Providing world-class customer service for our private party bookings including walkthroughs, securing details, contracts and payment
Collaborating with the hospitality marketing team to develop marketing materials for private rentals aimed at increased revenue via outreach. Responsible for private party booking info on dogfish.com
Presence on-site for bookings as needed
Lead contact for VIP/wholesaler experiences for all Dogfish Head Delaware locations
Coordinating and communicating with BBC sales team coworkers on visits for VIPs/wholesalers including securing details, payment, reservations at DFH locations, etc.
Conducting private tours at the brewery as needed for VIPs/wholesalers
Set up as needed for experiences including tour coordination, reservations, swag, transportation coordinating, etc.
Collaborating and supporting the hospitality marketing team with festivals, events and programming throughout the Dogfish Head locations including planning and execution
Collaborating and supporting the hospitality marketing team as needed in general with the overall goal of driving guest traffic
Leading marketing responsibilities and projects as needed