Director of conference services and catering vs assistant event coordinator

Differences between director of conference services and catering and assistant event coordinator duties and responsibilities

Director of conference services and catering example responsibilities.

• Used Marriott computer applications to manage and administer events.
• Plan and service KPMG VIP client and internal partner meetings generating $800K in sales per year.
• Coordinate all events and activities for upcoming groups from room reservations, activities, restaurant reservations and catered/banquet events.
• Develop new resume, contracts, upselling and standards and incentives for convention services.
• Institute successful training programs for improve selling and upselling techniques to managers within the department.
• Used Marriott computer applications to manage and administer events.

Assistant event coordinator example responsibilities.

• Promote and manage business on Facebook page, resulting in customer growth.
• Appoint as VIP relations liaison managing all points of communication and event operations, and implementing event marketing strategies.
• Lead and manage the Instagram and twitter social media sites, also host numerous interviews with stars and celebrities.
• Create invitee list, send out invitations and mange RSVP list.
• Create and send out digital invitations, reminders and record RSVP's.
• Liaise with sponsors, caterers, and venues to assist in creating unique experiences for celebrity and VIP gifting suites.
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