Job summary the assistant director of events provides strategic leadership for planning and delivery of corporate and social events, including catering enquiries, ensuring luxury service standards.core work activitiesdrive commercial mindset, identify upselling opportunities across food & beverage, spa, recreation and resort experiences.develop new business solutions for the marquee, including catering-only proposition, market positioning, pricing and operating model.create innovative social, corporate and off-site catering concepts in partnership with culinary, f&b;, finance, sales and external partners.build structured business development plans, strengthen planner relationships and convert feedback into repeat business.maintain ownership of event documentation, financial follow-up and performance reviews.act as strategic link between clients, events team and property leadership, remaining visible during key moments.coach, train and empower managers, supervisors, coordinators and trainees to take ownership of their programmes.review and improve workflows, tools and standards across the event journey to increase efficiency.leadership and business responsibilitiescreate a high-performance team culture aligned with marriott values and luxury service standards.delegate, coach and develop talent through individual development plans,



file reviews and cross-training.build cross-functional and external partnerships to develop commercially viable catering and marquee solutions.translate event performance, client feedback and financial results into business development priorities.candidate profilehigh school diploma with substantial experience in luxury hotel event management, or a degree in hotel & restaurant management with relevant leadership experience.proven success leading complex luxury events, large groups, social programmes and catering-only events.strong commercial and business development expertise, capable of shaping new event propositions and converting opportunities into revenue.strategic understanding of event operations, contractual commitments, financial follow-up and cross-functional coordination.working knowledge of hotel event sales and property management systems; marriott systems experience preferred.fluent professional english and italian; additional languages an advantage.core competenciesstrategic leadership and sound judgement.delegation, coaching and talent development.commercial acumen and revenue growth.concept development and market positioning.operational risk management and problem solving.cross-functional influence and stakeholder engagement.

📌 Assistant director of events (Venezia)
🏢 Marriott International Hotels
📍 Venezia