Senior Manager, Event Services

Sprung from the site of a fallow tree nursery, Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection is a 140-acre retreat in New York’s Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes from New York City.  Anchored by its namesake farm with orchards, heirloom gardens, and animals, the retreat offers immersive seasonal experiences like foraging walks, cooking workshops, and healing sessions. A three-mile walking trail links 65 stand-alone cabins, cottages, and suites with the Movement Studio and Maplehouse, a lofty barn home to a dynamic cooking school.

The Senior Event Services Manager leads the planning and execution of luxury weddings, social events, corporate meetings, and group programs from contract turnover through post-event billing. Serving as the primary liaison for clients and hotel departments, this role drives seamless event execution, exceptional guest experiences, and revenue growth while collaborating across Sales, Catering, Banquets, Culinary, and Operations to uphold Auberge Collection's luxury service standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, detailing, and execution of luxury social, wedding, and corporate events, overseeing all event logistics including meeting space, food and beverage, audiovisual services, attendee management, transportation, shipping, budgets, and special requests.
• Serve as the senior liaison between clients and hotel leadership, ensuring seamless communication, proactive planning, and exceptional execution throughout every phase of the event.
• Partner with Sales to transition contracted business into successful programs while identifying opportunities to maximize revenue through strategic upselling of catering, banquet enhancements, guest experiences, and resort services.
• Develop, review, and distribute comprehensive Group Resumes, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), Daily Event Reports, and operational communications that ensure alignment across all hotel departments.
• Provide leadership throughout event execution, proactively identifying operational challenges, anticipating guest needs, and implementing timely, effective solutions to maintain exceptional service standards.
• Conduct pre-convention meetings, client planning sessions, and final billing reviews to ensure complete accuracy, client satisfaction, and financial accountability.
• Maintain ownership of event budgets, billing accuracy, forecasting, and revenue performance while ensuring compliance with company policies and financial procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Events, Sales Managers, Banquet Leadership, Culinary, Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering, and third-party vendors to ensure flawless execution of all programs.
• Mentor and support junior Event Managers and Event Coordinators by sharing best practices, providing operational guidance, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Participate in site inspections, client presentations, and sales initiatives to support new business development and strengthen client relationships.
• Stay informed of emerging hospitality, culinary, and event design trends to continually enhance the guest experience and elevate event offerings.
• Build lasting relationships with clients through personalized service, attention to detail, and consistent delivery of luxury hospitality experiences.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client and attendee inquiries while maintaining the highest standards of service and communication.
• Ensure compliance with Auberge Collection and Wildflower Farms standards, policies, and operational procedures.
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Pay Range: $75,000/year - $80,000/year

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Event Services, Catering, Conference Services, or Luxury Hospitality, with demonstrated success managing high-end social and corporate events.
• Previous experience in a luxury hotel, resort, or destination property strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex events simultaneously while balancing operational priorities, budgets, and exceptional guest service.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience mentoring, coaching, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing event revenue, forecasting, billing, and upselling strategies.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Delphi/Salesforce, Opera PMS, and Google Workspace.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with expertise in preparing Group Resumes, Banquet Event Orders, operational reports, and executive client correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate lasting relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and committed to delivering world-class luxury hospitality experiences.

About Auberge Collection

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, safaris, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 39 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, safaris, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

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About The Friedkin Group

The Friedkin Group is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin Group portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com.

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