Sr. Associate Business Development, Events
Capital One Dining is seeking a dynamic Senior Associate, Business Development, to support the growth and success of its exclusive dining program. Reporting to the Business Development Manager, this role is perfect for someone with a passion for the dining industry and a desire to make an impact on both the restaurant community and Capital One’s premium cardholder experience. The role is only open to candidates with prior experience in premium events or other relevant hospitality industry experience.
The Senior Associate, Business Development, will be supporting the planning and execution of restaurant-related events. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with restaurant partners, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to help elevate Capital One Dining as a premier credit card dining program. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to strategic decision-making and program development within a leading financial services organization.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with internal and restaurant partners to develop, implement, and execute events for up to 100+ people
Manage all pre-event components to include budget management, marketing, ticketing set-up, servicing alignment, food & beverage selection, vendor management and attendee engagement and communications
Oversight of on-site management with venue, vendors, and support team
Post-event management to include reviewing invoices for accuracy, processing payments, and debrief meetings
A Successful Candidate Will Have:
A passion for the dining industry and a keen understanding of event operations.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address challenges and adapt to changing circumstances.
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or Hospitality
4+ years of experience in the hospitality or event industry
Experience in a client-facing role
Excellent relationship-building skills.
Experience with premium customer experiences or programs in the financial services industry.
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean, VA: $111,200 - $126,900 for Sr Assoc, Business DevelopmentNew York, NY: $121,300 - $138,400 for Sr Assoc, Business Development
Richmond, VA: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr Assoc, Business Development
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
