Conference Coordinator - Higher Ed. jobs in Saint Petersburg, FL

• Assist in event sales and planning activities, including client inquiries, proposals, and contracts.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their event needs, preferences, and budgets.
• Coordinate event logistics, including venue setup, catering, decor, and audiovisual requirements.
• Assist in creating detailed event timelines and itineraries.
• Support the team in managing event budgets and financial transactions.
• Provide exceptional customer service and address client inquiries and concerns.
• Assist in conducting site visits and showcasing event spaces to potential clients.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless event execution.

• One year front office, reservations, sales, and/or catering experience preferred
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable
• Basic computer skills
• Read, write and speak English fluently
• Valid driver’s license, where applicable
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Three Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.