Event Host / Hostess for monthly Meetups in New York (Gastronomy, Hotel, Hospitality)

Job title:

Event Host / Hostess for monthly Meetups in New York (Gastronomy, Hotel, Hospitality)

Company

SAWOO GmbH

Job description

Key-facts:

• New York, United States
• Freelance
• Gastronomy, Hotel Industry
• 30$ to 33$ / hour

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We are looking for a person with experience in the upscale hotel or restaurant industry to support our clients in organizing and executing monthly meetups (small networking meetings in a nice atmosphere) in New York. Participants are 10-20 high profile insurance executives of well known companies.

You should be available once a month, Wednesdays or Thursdays between 4:30pm to 9pm, and allow a total of approx. 2 hours for preparation and follow-up.

The salary is 200$ per meetup, and 20$ will be provided for minor costs around the Meetup, such as printing. You need to be able to write invoices.

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About SAWOO

SAWOO is a young, 20-person company based in Munich that usually works remotely. We build communities for management consultancies around their target customers.

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Our clients are (among others):

BearingPoint, Alvarez & Marsal, H&Z, diconium strategy & Speedinvest

Tasks

Your task:

You will support our clients – usually partners and managing directors of management consulting firms – by preparing and following up on their monthly Meetup as well as supporting the actual implementation on site.

You should be able to attend every Meetup. The dates are set 2-3 months in advance. For the time being, the Meetups will take place once a month, most likely always on Wednesdays or Thursdays in a 4-week cycle between 18:30 and approx. 23:30. Your total time commitment per Meetup is approx. 6-8 hours including preparation and follow-up work.

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Specific tasks include:

1. Preparation:

• Organization and communication with the venue
• Preparation of participant name badges and questionnaires
• Memorizing guests’ names so that you can greet them personally on arrival
• Preparation of the venue (setting up tables, etc.)

2. During the Meetup:

• Supporting the SAWOO customer in all matters
• Welcoming the guests
• Ensure that the venue staff provides the guests with sufficient food and drinks
• Ensuring that guests complete an exit questionnaire before leaving the Meetup
• Taking photos and videos of the event for social media

3. Follow up:

• Noting down guest preferences (in terms of food/drinks, hobbies, etc.)
• Upload and evaluate the questionnaires
• Update the CRM system with guests’ names, contact details and preferences

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Your ultimate goal: “Above & beyond guest/customer experience”

• We provide first-class customer service like in a 5-star hotel
• We exceed the expectations of our clients and their community members
• Details matter – we also focus on the little things, because in the end they are crucial
• You ensure constant communication with all relevant stakeholders to fulfil any requests and thus ensure an unforgettable stay in our premium meetups

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Here you can find some impressions of our Meetups in Munich:

Requirements

You have at least 2 years of experience in the upscale hotel industry (preferably front of house, service, or restaurant and therefore you know what it takes to deliverexcellent service.

• You deal confidently and professionally with international guests and company executives
• You are a native English speaker
• You are proficient in working with IT
• You are proactive, reliable and meticulous
• You are open to feedback and new ideas

Benefits

• Great Insights: Experience first-hand how a fast-growing, internationally oriented company works
• Take responsibility: Show us your skills and we will reward you with more responsibility
• Get to know high profile executives, who attend our meetups

SAWOO GmbH

We are an exciting and growing team, of ~20 people from 5 different nations and cultures, based in Munich, but operating 100% remotely. For consulting companies, we build communities that generate leads and win clients by building trusted long-term relationships with members of their target group. Our main tools are LinkedIn, podcasts, meetups and conferences.

We serve clients like…H&Z, BearingPoint, Bitkom, Speedinvest, Alvarez & Marsal, EGYM and GETEC

Expected salary

$30 – 33 per hour

Location

New York City, NY

Job date

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:04:04 GMT

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