Roka AkorPrivate Events Manager
Mar. 2023 - Nov. 2023Houston, Texas, United States• Managed planning workflows and event timelines for private dining, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure client expectations, budgets, and operational capabilities were met. • Created and launched a hotel concierge incentive program to build relationships with Houston’s top luxury and business hotels, driving private dining referrals and increasing corporate traveler bookings. • Developed relationships with Visit Houston, destination management companies (DMCs), and executives across Houston’s key industries (energy, healthcare, finance, and technology) to promote Roka Akor’s private dining offerings and expand brand visibility. • Anticipated and resolved operational challenges by working closely with culinary teams, front-of-house staff, and vendors to adjust timelines, menus, and logistics, ensuring smooth event execution and positive client experiences. • Leveraged Tripleseat, a hospitality-focused CRM and event management tool, to track leads, manage proposals and contracts, generate BEOs, and provide leadership with real-time sales data and performance insights.