The Cooper · 16 hours ago
Vice President, Meetings and Events
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe Cooper is seeking a visionary and strategic Vice President of Meetings & Events to lead their enterprise-wide conference services function. This executive role is responsible for driving revenue growth, cultivating partnerships, and ensuring operational excellence across all meetings and events.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership, vision, and direction for the conference services function across the hotel collection
Develop and execute a comprehensive meetings and events strategy that drives revenue growth, profitability, and market differentiation
Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing conference services team, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional development
Own and manage strategic third-party relationships, including the Gibbs Museum, AV partners, KLH, and other key vendors, ensuring alignment with brand standards, service expectations, and financial goals
Establish and execute innovative service models and upselling strategies to maximize the potential of owned and partnered venues
Ensure all meetings and events reflect the highest standards of luxury, service excellence, and the unique character of each venue
Serve as an executive-level liaison between clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure seamless planning and flawless execution
Maintain strong cross-functional collaboration with operations, culinary, banquet, sales, marketing, and finance teams
Provide visible, hands-on leadership within the operation and maintain strong alignment with culinary and banquet leadership
Collaborate closely with the Event Design team to elevate event experiences through décor, floral, linen, furnishings, and curated enhancements
Oversee contract negotiations, pricing strategy, risk management, and financial performance for all meetings and events
Lead annual revenue and expense budget development and maintain disciplined forecasting and financial reporting for the hotel collection
Monitor market trends, conduct competitive and demand analysis, and identify new growth opportunities, partnerships, and offerings
Represent meetings and events strategy at Executive Committee, leadership, and ownership meetings
Other duties as assigned by the EVP
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in meetings, events, or conference services, with a strong preference for luxury hospitality or destination environments
Proven executive leadership capability with experience managing complex teams and multi-venue operations
Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, managing budgets, and leading strategic initiatives
Strong experience managing and negotiating third-party vendor and cultural institution partnerships
Exceptional communication, executive presence, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to think strategically while maintaining operational excellence and attention to detail
Deep understanding of luxury meetings, corporate, incentive, and high-profile social events
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business Management, or a related field required
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Company
The Cooper
Nestled on the emblematic Cooper River, The Cooper offers a unique haven where refined elegance, laid-back living, and impeccable service harmonize into a magnetic guest experience.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase