Overview

We are looking for an ambitious, driven individual to develop and implement a strategic venue sales program for a variety of events at Avant Gardner. Events will cover a diverse spectrum from corporate, fashion, film/TV shoots, charity, and weddings with three facility options: The Great Hall, The Kings Hall and The Brooklyn Mirage. You will actively prospect and bring in new business while growing relationships with returning clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Market and sell all facilities managed by Avant Gardner, achieving and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals.

• Develop booking strategy for large-scale bookings, including media events, film and TV shoots, installations/exhibits, corporate, fashion and weddings. There will also be some involvement with booking music events.

• Ideate and implement new methods of sales for current spaces in order to garner new clients, increase repeat business and generate new revenue streams.

• Day-to-day management of a proactive sales pipeline, sharing departmental forecasting with the management team on a regular basis.

• Work collaboratively with the marketing department to promote Avant Gardner as a multi-use event venue.

• Provide guided tours of venue facilities and services available for events.

• Manage, administer and negotiate event contracts and proposals; provide input and feedback, as needed. Vet proposals through internal teams to ensure feasibility.

• Manage and administer the event calendar and govern the scheduling process for all events.

• Maintain client relationships post-sale to ensure that event execution needs are met, including Production, Front of House, box office, Security, and F&B.

• Create and manage the budget for the venue sales department and partner with our chief financial officer on planning.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales and large venue rentals. Concert hall booking, hotel/hospitality, & tourism strongly preferred.

• Proven track record driving sales growth and experience meeting sales goals in excess of $5M+ annually.

• Ability to work well under pressure and to adapt to changing priorities.

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success in developing and implementing new marketing and sales strategies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

ABOUT US:

Avant Gardner is a new large-scale, multi-room, indoor-outdoor event venue located in East Williamsburg, just minutes from the city. It consists of three distinct areas: The Brooklyn Mirage outdoors in the summer, and The Great Hall and The Kings Hall indoors, which operate year-round.

Avant Gardner was conceived and created by Reynard Productions LLC, the team behind the world-renowned Cityfox Experience events with 10+ years experience in large scale productions. Avant Gardner fills a substantial New York City market void for audio and visual equipped spaces capable of hosting immersive and experiential events of all types, for up to 6,000 attendees. Though ideal for concerts of any genre, its meticulously designed, sprawling rooms and distinct elements have drawn tremendous interest for hosting corporate and private events, community movie nights, food festivals, weddings, fashion shows, film / photo shoots, and many more. It is a venue unlike any other in the five boroughs, North America, or the world, and will become an indelible contribution to the thriving cultural landscape of New York City.