Executive Events Manager

Job Description

The Executive Events Manager is responsible for planning, selling, coordinating, and delivering meetings, conferences, weddings, and social events at Fairmont Southampton. Requirements typically include several years of hospitality or event-management experience, strong organizational and negotiation skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage budgets, contracts, timelines, vendors, and multiple events simultaneously. Experience with luxury hotels, banquets, sales systems, and group business is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to provide polished service, build strong client relationships, collaborate with operations and sales teams, resolve issues calmly, and maintain Fairmont’s service standards. Flexibility, professional presentation, attention to detail, and availability for evenings, weekends, and peak event periods are essential.

Company Info

Fairmont Southampton is a landmark luxury resort on Bermuda’s south shore, known for its landscaped grounds, ocean views, golf facilities, beaches, restaurants, spa services, and extensive conference and event spaces. The property operates under the Fairmont brand, part of Accor, a global hospitality group with hotels and resorts in destinations worldwide. Fairmont’s positioning emphasizes refined service, memorable guest experiences, local character, and high-quality food, accommodation, and event delivery. The Southampton resort has historically been one of Bermuda’s largest full-service hotels and an important venue for weddings, meetings, incentive travel, and leisure tourism. Employees work in a multicultural environment and are expected to demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, discretion, and consistent attention to guests and clients. Specific operating arrangements, facilities, and reopening schedules may change as the property continues its redevelopment and relaunch plans.

Destination Guide

Bermuda offers opportunities in luxury hotels, restaurants, tourism, events, marine activities, finance, retail, healthcare, construction, and professional services. The island’s culture blends British traditions, African heritage, Portuguese influence, and a strong maritime identity, with a generally friendly and community-minded atmosphere. Lifestyle highlights include pink-sand beaches, boating, diving, golf, walking trails, cricket, and a mild subtropical climate. Housing and everyday expenses are high, while transport commonly relies on buses, ferries, taxis, and privately rented scooters; visitors and many workers cannot rent cars freely. Foreign nationals normally need a Bermuda work permit arranged by an employer before starting work. Employers must generally demonstrate that suitably qualified Bermudians were considered, although specialist or hard-to-fill roles may qualify for permits. Candidates should confirm permit duration, medical checks, insurance, accommodation assistance, taxes, and relocation costs directly with the employer before accepting an offer.