Collaborative Real Estate (CRE) develops, manages, and activates real estate within university-affiliated research and innovation ecosystems. Our properties are designed to foster connection, collaboration, and long-term community impact. Select CRE venues host curated events that align with our mission, brand standards, and operating philosophy.The OpportunityThis role is primarily a sales role and we want to be upfront about that.The Event Sales & Venue Experience Manager is responsible for building and managing a pipeline of event bookings for our event space(s) in Tech Square / Midtown Atlanta. That means outbound prospecting, cold outreach, networking, and actively hunting for new business, not just responding to inbound leads. Once the sale is made, you'll also steward the client relationship from contract through post-event load‑out, serving as the on‑site venue representative.If you're energized by owning a number, building relationships from scratch, and closing deals, and you can also bring operational discipline to the client experience, this role is for you.What You'll DoEvent Sales & Pipeline Development (primary focus)Proactively prospect and develop new business through cold outreach (calls, email, LinkedIn), networking, and community engagement across the Tech Square / Midtown Atlanta ecosystemBuild and manage a healthy pipeline of corporate, academic, and private event bookingsLead venue tours and represent CRE event spaces clearly and compellinglyRespond to and convert inbound event inquiries through pricing, availability, and booking discussionsPrepare and execute contracts and invoices in coordination with internal systemsTrack pipeline activity, conversion rates, and revenue in an organized, disciplined wayMaintain an accurate event calendar and sales pipelinePre‑Event Venue CoordinationServe as the primary venue point of contact once contracts are executedProvide guidance on approved vendors, load‑in/out procedures, insurance and COI requirements, space capabilities, restrictions, and policiesSchedule and conduct site visits; collect and review required documentation (COIs, floor plans)Confirm room layouts and space usage in alignment with venue standardsNote: Clients and event hosts are responsible for vendor coordination, event programming, and production execution.On‑Site Event OversightBe present on‑site as the venue representative during eventsProvide venue access and ensure approved layouts and timelines are followedServe as the real‑time point of contact for venue‑related questions or issuesEnforce venue policies and protect the integrity of the spacePost‑Event Walkthrough & ResetConduct post‑event walkthroughs and document damages, cleaning issues, or policy violationsEnsure space reset and readiness for the next scheduled useCoordinate internal follow‑up related to venue condition as needed#J-18808-Ljbffr
