Wedding Sales and Marketing Manager

Job Summary

Ludlow Mansion Events is seeking an experienced, polished, and highly organized hospitality professional to join our team as a Wedding Sales & Marketing Manager.

The Ludlow Mansion is one of the premier wedding event venues in Southern Wisconsin, hosting weddings, social events, galas, and large-scale celebrations ranging from intimate gatherings to events exceeding 400 guests.

We are seeking a confident hospitality professional who thrives in a fun, fast-paced, event environment and understands the balance between sales, client experience, operational organization, and event execution.

This is not an entry-level sales and marketing position. This is a hands-on hospitality leadership role within an established event venue with strong operational systems and sales programs already in place.

Candidates must have at least 2 years of direct sales, event sales, or venue sales experience.

This position is focused on marketing, advertising, event sales and client management, as well as some wedding management.

Responsibilities

Drive new wedding and private event bookings — this is a revenue-generating role with real booking targets, not just administrative coordination. You're expected to proactively pursue leads.

Respond to and follow up on all inquiries promptly including leads, referrals, and marketing campaigns — within 24 hours.

Help develop and supplement social media presence and website marketing

Help develop marketing and advertising plans

Conduct or coordinate venue tours and client consultations

Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the planning process

Manage complex event details, timelines, logistics, and vendor coordination

Coordinate with bar managers, ownership, and outside vendors

Lead client communication with professionalism, confidence, and organization

Manage contract preparation, event planning documentation, and final event execution

Help drive sales growth, upselling opportunities, and post event reviews and referrals

Work within established pricing structures and facility guidelines while confidently negotiating and assisting clients with package selections, upgrades, and event solutions

Support and collaborate with an experienced ownership team

Use customer relationship management (CRM) system, sales management systems, and analytics and reporting tools to track activity, analyze results, and inform decisions.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

2+ years hospitality, convention services, conference services, or event management experience preferred

Experience managing weddings, social events, galas, or high-volume events strongly preferred

Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving ability

Professional, polished, organized, and detail-oriented

Strong communication and client relationship skills

Ability to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously while maintaining operational control and professionalism

Strong hospitality mindset with the ability to confidently guide clients through complex event planning processes

Experience with customer relationship management software preferrred

Candidates with wedding event sales, or event management backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Experience in sales, outside sales, marketing, business development, or account management; demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales goals.

Associates or Bachelors Degree in Hospitality or Marketing strongly encouraged to apply

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person