Job Description

Saaya is a Mediterranean Restaurant and Lounge merging experiential hospitality and a playful refuge from the ordinary. Inside, the exotic and familiar await you—an air of invitation, a seductive vibe. Lined by private booths, lit by live performance, in the passing perfume of a roiling hookah; it’s a chic escape for friends and lovers. Our menu is influenced by the Mediterranean—serving mezze, tapas and toast-worthy tonics; in any language, it’s utter indulgence.

Milkshake Concepts is a Dallas based experiential hospitality group redefining the industry with our 10 restaurant brands and 3 nightlife concepts. Our brands include Stirr, Vidorra, Citizen, Serious Pizza, Dirty Bones, Harper’s, and Layer Cake. We are constantly pushing the envelope on what is popular and expected and are currently expanding beyond Dallas to markets across the country.

We are looking for an experienced Sales & Event Manager to join our team as we grow!

You will ensure events are successful while also overseeing community outreach to drive new clientele and corporate business. An event manager is, above all, a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques. We want to see enthusiastic candidates with fresh ideas and the organizational skills required to leave nothing to chance.

Responsibilities

Lead promotional activities for each store
Building lasting professional relationships with current and prospective clients
Market research in surrounding areas for business targets
Organize comped happy hours / food drops
Plan event from start to finish according to guest needs, while ensuring events run smoothly and do not interfere with standard diner experiences.
Come up with suggestions to enhance the event and drive larger sales through menu and drink proposals.
Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
Supervise all staff (servers, bartenders, kitchen BOH, etc)
Communicate all needs to management and ensure that each event is staffed appropriately.
Send weekly sale recaps to Director of Sales & executive leadership
Execute / Oversee events
Available to work weekends & holidays

Skills

Proven experience as event manager
Skilled in project management
Knowledge of marketing techniques for driving new business (both organic & private dining)
Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office, Tripleseat, Reservation Software
Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
Excellent organizational skills
A knack for problem-solving
Multi-tasking
Customer-service orientation
A team player with leadership skills
BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred
Must be comfortable with community outreach and building relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer