Convention Services/Events Staff Career Research and Resources

Long Island Lizards

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Melville, NY

Coordinated all aspects of daily franchise operation. Used creative marketing techniques to meet marketing and communication needs despite challenges of small advertising budget. Full-time staff of 5 and seasonal staff of 25.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Champion Sports Productions

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Homestead, FL

Supervised all aspects of facility operations and venue and dormitory coordination during this 2-month contract position. Acted as primary point of contact for coaches, team members and umpires to ensure needs were promptly and efficiently addressed. Provided exemplary guest services. Managed 7-member team.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

MWC Associates

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Cocoa Beach, FL

Managed full life-cycle projects to drive timely and on-budget delivery. Provided general contracting services, ranging from minor renovations to complete house remodel.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Strategic Alliance Management

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Vero Beach, FL

Design and implement Millennium Mayorthon, a coast-to-coast Mayoral relay visiting over 1,000 cities and towns to raise awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation. Coordinated with advocates, supporters and regulatory agencies in each city visited to provide exceptional experience for participants, high visibility of the campaign and seamless behind-the-scenes support.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Reliant Park

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Houston, TX

Oversee operations for sports and entertainment property with nearly 2M SF convention space, seating for 71K+, and 600+ annual events. Orchestrate all aspects of operations and events for largest convention facility in the U.S. hosting NFL football, college football, concerts, soccer, Houston livestock show and rodeo, and cooperative events. Coordinate all events and services, building grounds maintenance, housekeeping, eve...

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Toyota Center

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Houston, TX

Managed 32-member conversion crew for all night changeovers and set-ups for +18K seats center. Directed all aspects of changeovers, supporting team members and utilizing individual strengths of each member when assigning responsibilities. Managed all facilities operations including housekeeping. Assisted on all major projects, budgeting, capital spending, and tracked all inventory. Supervised multiple tasks including stage ...

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

NBA

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Houston, TX

Managed 70-member post-event clean-up crew for Toyota Convention Center. Supervised all aspects of crew management and generated positive relationships with employees and client, promoting efficiency and team morale. Tracked monthly supplies, scheduling, and budgets. Selected Contributions: ♦ Created and implemented budget control procedures and cost-saving techniques, ensuring budgets at or below allocation to maximize p...

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Federal Conference

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Dumfries, VA

Coordinate activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and conventions. Monitor all contractual agreements pertaining to guest room blocks, meetings space, food and beverage and special concessions. Responsible for all amenities and accommodations at the event as well as any associated contract negotiations. Coordinate multiple domestic and international events ranging from 500 to 10...

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Chicago, IL

Coordinated catering sales by establishing markets, goals, and advertising techniques Managed pricing policy of property, ensuring proper payments for service rendered as well as review catering contracts Service existing accounts and develop new business, selling meeting space and catering services to associations, corporations, government and social accounts. Prepare catering forecasts, determining future business based o...

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Chicago, IL

Avg. Salary: $80,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available