Director of Events, North America

Job overview

The Director of Events, North America role is onsite in New York, NY, and pays $90,000–$95,000 per year. The position oversees events and team members across North America for Rapport, a specialized division of FLIK Hospitality Group focused on guest and employee services, meeting and event planning, and conference center management. The director leads conference coordinators and on-site staff, coordinates event operations with clients and vendor groups, and supports consistent service and operational standards across sites. The role also contributes to staffing, reporting, client relationships, and the continued development of conference services.

What you'll do

• Oversee conference coordinators and on-site staff
• delegate and support conference and space coordination duties
• coordinate with catering, multimedia, property management, and security
• maintain client satisfaction and professional relationships
• monitor site standards and report facility upgrades
• support employment processes with the HR Director
• host weekly conference services meetings
• prepare utilization statistics, activity reports, and presentations
• and provide short-term office-services coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of events

north america

conference services

event planning

hospitality

new york ny

rapport

client relations

staff leadership

vendor coordination

$90,000–$95,000/year

medical insurance

paid time off

retirement plan

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• retirement plan
• paid time off and holiday time off
• health and wellness programs
• paid parental leave
• personal leave
• commuter benefits
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending accounts
• pet insurance
• and other listed programs.

Why this role

Oversees events and team members across North America; benefits listed include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

About the employer

Rapport is hiring for this role. Industry: Convention and Trade Show Organizers. Sector: 56.