Senior Event Director

 

Position Title: Senior Event Director 

Salary: $105,000 - $115,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Commission Plan, upwards of $125,000 

 

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

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.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy and Growth

• 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

 

Client Leadership

• 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

 

Brand and Experience Oversight

• 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

 

Leadership and Team Structure

• 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

 

Operational Alignment

• 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

 

Success Looks Like

• A clear, scalable events structure that supports growth without compromising quality
• Confident, empowered managers handling execution independently
• Strong, trusting client relationships and repeat business
• Events that feel cohesive, thoughtful, and unmistakably on brand
• Leadership clarity across teams, even during peak season

 

Ideal Profile

• 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, serv