Senior Event Director

Compass Group•New York, NY

7d•$105,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Event Director is the strategic lead for the Roman & Williams events division, responsible for shaping, growing, and protecting the events business across all current and future properties. This role balances long-term vision with high-level client leadership, ensuring that every event reflects the brand’s standards for design, hospitality, and execution. This position is not day-to-day event management. It is a senior role focused on strategy, structure, team leadership, and elevated client experience, with strong oversight of execution through the events and operations teams.

Requirements

Senior experience leading high-end events, hospitality programs, or multi-venue operations
Strong commercial and strategic instincts paired with refined client presence
Comfortable setting direction and making decisions without micromanaging
Highly collaborative, calm under pressure, and trusted by both clients and internal teams
Deep appreciation for design, service, and detail, with a big-picture mindset

Responsibilities

Own the overall events strategy across La Mercerie, Marcel, the Breuer building, and off-premise events
Identify opportunities for growth, refinement, and expansion of the events business
Partner with senior leadership on long-term planning, positioning, and revenue goals
Ensure scalability as new properties and event formats come online
Own relationships with key clients, planners, and strategic partners
Lead high-level sales conversations, pricing strategy, and contract alignment
Set the tone for client experience from first conversation through post-event follow-up
Ensure proposals and presentations reflect both creative excellence and operational reality
Protect the Roman & Williams brand across all event touchpoints
Partner closely with the Director of Design to ensure creative consistency and clarity
Align with the Director of Hospitality on service philosophy and guest experience
Ensure events feel intentional, elevated, and true to each property’s identity
Lead and mentor the events team, setting clear standards, priorities, and accountability
Define roles, workflows, and decision-making structures to support efficient execution
Foster strong collaboration between planning, hospitality, culinary, and design
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-profile situations
Work closely with operations and culinary leadership to ensure feasibility and alignment
Provide strategic oversight without being embedded in day-to-day logistics
Anticipate risk, complexity, and resource needs before they impact delivery
Support the team during peak periods or critical events as needed