Sales & Events Coordinator
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Events Coordinator — Sooke Harbour House (Sooke, BC)
$70,000 plus bonus
About Us
Sooke Harbour House is an iconic Vancouver Island boutique hotel overlooking the Juan de Fuca Strait. With a renewed vision, refreshed brand direction, and major growth planned for weddings and private events in 2025 and beyond — we are now hiring an experienced Events Coordinator to join our hospitality leadership team.
The Role
The Events Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing weddings and private events, ensuring a seamless guest experience from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up. This role will work closely with Sales, F&B, Rooms, Culinary, and Marketing to ensure our vision, standards, and guest experience are delivered consistently.
Wedding experience is required — this will be a major growth area for Sooke Harbour House for the coming year.
Responsibilities
- Manage all incoming event & wedding inquiries, site tours, proposals, and bookings
- Create, update, and manage Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and event timelines
- Act as the main point of contact for wedding couples, event clients, and vendors
- Coordinate event logistics between FOH, BOH, Rooms, and Hotel Operations
- Finalize event invoices, proposals, contracts, and deposits
- Oversee day-of execution to ensure events run smoothly and according to guest expectations
- Develop and maintain preferred vendor lists (catering add-ons, rentals, floral, entertainment, officiants, etc.)
- Support the growth and scaling of weddings and events as a major revenue channel
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years event coordination or wedding planning experience
- Strong wedding portfolio — must have directly coordinated weddings previously
- Exceptional attention to detail and guest communication
- Highly organized, deadline-driven, and outcomes focused
- Able to work evenings/weekends when events are scheduled
- Strong written communication skills (contracts / quotes etc.)
What We Offer
- Growth opportunity — weddings will be a major business unit in 2025
- Collaborative, supportive team culture
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Staff perks across the hospitality group