Careers Form

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Front Office Agent (part time – 24 hours) to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. He/she will be working on shifts. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and energy.

The Hotel Lungarno, already renowned for its luxury hospitality, a stone’s throw away from the Ponte Vecchio, has a timeless style that has not disappointed its loyal guests, and sure to please those who will experience it for the first time.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to receive internship applications.

Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

If you are interested in joining us for a period from 3 to 6 months, do not hesitate to apply.

You can apply under this section or by sending your cv to the email address a.caramelli@lungarnocolleciton.com.

Here are the vacant positions you can apply to:

Guest Assistant intern

Front Office intern

Booking Office intern

F&B Service intern

Housekeeping intern

Hostess intern

F&B Kitchen intern

Front of House intern

The experience is focused on increasing levels of responsibility in order to fully understand the department activities. The trainee’s responsibilities will include learning how to support the department in day-by-day tasks and the general procedures and activities of hotels.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Sales Coordinator Trainee to be part of the Sales team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

Trainee performs an internship in the department for a period of six months beginning from June 2022; the experience is focused on increasing levels of responsibility in order to fully understand the department activities.

Duties and supporting responsibilities:

• Assists in market research on competition, market share, projects, pricing, and promotions, etc. as assigned by the Director of Sales
• Monthly production statistics reports by geographic origin of nationalities and their related revenue, monthly TO production, monthly production reports for main corporate account
• Daily correspondence with our regional representatives regarding upcoming reservations, VIP requests etc, as well as sending production reports based on their upcoming sales calls agenda and daily correspondence with agents after their clients have stayed with us, to ensure follow-up and agents satisfaction
• Assist the sales team with post-trip activities: database, sending information, etc
• Assist the groups sales manager with sending out offers
• Handle the incoming invoices and monitor sales budgets are updated and in line
• Prepare promotional materials for upcoming sales trips: send brochures, prepare sales kits, including USB sticks
• Prepare daily arrivals by segment (Virtuoso, Signature, corporate and TO) and dispatch to the sales departments
• Reports to the Director of Sales and support the activities of the Sales Department

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Lifestyle Agent to be part of the Portrait Firenze team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Hospitality is an art, and Portrait Firenze has made of it a masterpiece. In a new concept of bespoke tourism, Portrait has taken uniform luxury and turned it into spontaneous personalization. Travelling is like dreaming, and at Portrait you can live the dream, romanced by the irresistible charm of the country and its people. In an iconic but intimate off-street address in the heart of Florence, you’ll find what can be found nowhere else: a hotel built around a city, a suite built around you, and experiences tailored to your lifestyle. Our goal is to make your stay a portrait of you. And to make it better than perfect.

For the fifth year in a row Portrait Firenze – together with Portrait Roma – is one of the hotels awarded with the prestigious 5-star Forbes. Portrait Firenze is proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Person in charge of the welcoming department taking care of the management of the guest from arrival to farewell, customizing the experience according to the requests expressed before arrival and during the stay. In addition, he/she will ensure that the guest lives a unique experience, tailor-made, anticipating their needs and creating a climate of trust, in compliance with company standards.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented intern to be part of the Booking Office’s team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

Trainee performs an internship in the department for a period of six months; the experience is focused on increasing levels of responsibility in order to fully understand the department activities.
His responsibilities will include: managing reservations requests both from guests and Tour Operators, companies and other alliances that cooperate with Lungarno Collections, managing reservation calls, emails, in accordance with Lungarno Collection quality standards, checking reservations with online systems, verifying that reservations are guaranteed and eventual penalties applied (in case of no show, cancellations), coordinating reservations with hotels teams, checking occupancy levels and goals achievements and supporting the office in day-by-day tasks.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Sales Manager to be part of the Portrait Milano team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Lungarno Collection is delighted to announce a brand-new addition to its hotel portfolio, which currently includes four hotels in Florence and one in Rome. Having consolidated its position in the hospitality sector, the Ferragamo family’s hotel group is now poised to make its debut in Milan, in an exceptional location unfamiliar to all but a few of the city’s residents: the former Archiepiscopal Seminary at 11, Corso Venezia, with additional access from 10, Via Sant’Andrea. It is Europe’s oldest seminary, second in the world, built in 1564 in a strategic central position. This monumental building boasts an impressive baroque entrance designed in 1652 by Francesco Maria Richini, which opens onto an imposing 3,000m2 piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia. The restoration project will see the launch of a new Portrait, (that of Portrait Milano) expanding the company’s flagship brand to include a total of 3 hotels following Rome and Florence, but much more. The vast building will also host restaurants, a shopping arcade and plenty of space for events, making it a major lifestyle hub in the heart of Milan’s fashion district.

 Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, she/he is responsible for:

• Manages annual contracting and negotiations
• Maximizes business and revenue opportunities
• Develops strong relationships with contracted travel trade partners
• Implements and executes sales action plan in coordination with DOSM
• Maintains regular interactions with partners through sales activities and trainings (face-to-face or virtual)
• Pro-actively suggests actions to reach and exceed set targets
• Maintains accurate account information in OPERA on all new and ongoing leads and accounts, including solicitation efforts
• Oversees FamTrips and site-inspections for travel trade accounts
• Regularly updates action plans and account productions in coordination with DOSM
• Communication with other departments and individual properties with regards to any operational queries
• Any other duties reasonably assigned by DOSM

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented IT Manager to be part of the Portrait Milano team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Lungarno Collection is delighted to announce a brand-new addition to its hotel portfolio, which currently includes four hotels in Florence and one in Rome. Having consolidated its position in the hospitality sector, the Ferragamo family’s hotel group is now poised to make its debut in Milan, in an exceptional location unfamiliar to all but a few of the city’s residents: the former Archiepiscopal Seminary at 11, Corso Venezia, with additional access from 10, Via Sant’Andrea. It is Europe’s oldest seminary, second in the world, built in 1564 in a strategic central position. This monumental building boasts an impressive baroque entrance designed in 1652 by Francesco Maria Richini, which opens onto an imposing 3,000m2 piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia. The restoration project will see the launch of a new Portrait, (that of Portrait Milano) expanding the company’s flagship brand to include a total of 3 hotels following Rome and Florence, but much more. The vast building will also host restaurants, a shopping arcade and plenty of space for events, making it a major lifestyle hub in the heart of Milan’s fashion district

The IT Manager will be responsible for:

• Ensure critical systems, specifically Property Management System, Hotel Interfaces, HSIA, PBX and Food & Beverage Point of Sales computer systems are available and functioning.
• Maintain user procedures and hardware knowledge for all systems in use within the Property.
• Establish and maintain system security procedures with control requirements and corporate policies. Monitor and verify backups for all local systems to ensure protection from loss of data.
• Monitor and respond to help desk tickets in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain accurate records of system software, hardware issues and service requirements
• Provide high level, effective and proactive support for end users, guest rooms and conference services
• Responsible for Hotel network support & security, Active Directory maintenance, Local Server & Network Infrastructure maintenance (wired & wireless).
• Administer Local Collaboration System, VPN connections and other communication tools
• Participate in the co-ordination of new systems acquisitions, corporate initiated major projects, and technology implementations. Propose and able to discuss to the Corporate ITM for IT Hardware Expenses at Property Level.
• Assist the Corporate ITM in administering all IT property related maintenance and services contracts and support in establishing scope of the maintenance and services contracts.
• Support Technical compliance on PCI, GDPR and other local legislative/financial/ regulatory compliances
• PC and Printer and other hardware Installation and Maintenance
• Verify endpoints patching
• Completion and record of daily/weekly/monthly IT checklist for the Property

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Housekeeping / Room Attendant to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and energy.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history, and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design, and attentive service.

The role involves the cleaning of public areas and rooms, but above all the ability to interpret the needs of the guest by customizing the service delivered, always ensuring compliance with the high-quality standards that distinguish Lungarno Collection.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Housekeeping / Room Attendant to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and energy.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history, and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design, and attentive service.

The role involves the cleaning of public areas and rooms, but above all the ability to interpret the needs of the guest by customizing the service delivered, always ensuring compliance with the high-quality standards that distinguish Lungarno Collection.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Bellboy to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

Reporting to the Front Desk Manager, the Bellboy will work in the reception taking care of the customer on arrival and departure, taking care of his personal belongings from taking charge until delivery. He collaborates with the reception to coordinate the arrival of guests, the delivery of luggage, the management of any requests and the escorting to the rooms.

Main tasks

• Welcoming the guest, anticipating their needs, and responding to various requests, as required by company standards.
• Management of the luggage and personal belongings of the guest, paying the utmost attention, delivering, or collecting them in the room.
• Collaboration with external suppliers in order to assist the guest during the stay
• Daily cleaning and tidying of the Lobby and eventually of the outdoor areas at the entrance of the Hotel.
• Availability to work on shifts and weekend

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Purchasing Officer to be part of the Portrait Milano team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Lungarno Collection is delighted to announce a brand-new addition to its hotel portfolio, which currently includes four hotels in Florence and one in Rome. Having consolidated its position in the hospitality sector, the Ferragamo family’s hotel group is now poised to make its debut in Milan, in an exceptional location unfamiliar to all but a few of the city’s residents: the former Archiepiscopal Seminary at 11, Corso Venezia, with additional access from 10, Via Sant’Andrea. It is Europe’s oldest seminary, second in the world, built in 1564 in a strategic central position. This monumental building boasts an impressive baroque entrance designed in 1652 by Francesco Maria Richini, which opens onto an imposing 3,000m2 piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia. The restoration project will see the launch of a new Portrait, (that of Portrait Milano) expanding the company’s flagship brand to include a total of 3 hotels following Rome and Florence, but much more. The vast building will also host restaurants, a shopping arcade and plenty of space for events, making it a major lifestyle hub in the heart of Milan’s fashion district.

Reporting to the Milan Financial Controller, the Purchasing Officer is responsible of the overall purchase management of Portrait Milano, and he/she will comply the following activities:

• management of contracts for the supply of goods and services,
• price lists management and updates, purchase negotiation
• general purchase requests, management, and fulfilment
• registration of F&B invoice’s purchases
• control of RDA capital expenditure on Budget: verification of sorting allocation, management of inventory
• F&B Passive Cycle management for direct purchases
• keeping track and handling of company Check Books (documentary archive of all on-demand purchases of the company)
• assistance of monthly management closure to the Milan Controller for: warehouses, check book, goods transfer, amenities, complimentary, home accounts

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented intern to be part of the Fusion Bar & Restaurant’s Kitchen team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Fusion cuisine introduces you to a world of unusual combinations and spicy flavors: have fun discovering the new menu from our Chef and ask our mixologists to create your own bespoke cocktail.
The ambiance at Fusion Bar & Restaurant is upbeat and buzzing – ideal for an evening with friends and a chance to savor the international atmosphere, right in the heart of Florence.

Trainee performs an internship in the department for a period of six months; the experience is focused on increasing levels of responsibility in order to fully understand the department activities. His responsibilities will include supporting the kitchen in day-by-day tasks, learning the general procedures and activities of hotels.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented intern to be part of the Caffè dell’Oro’s Kitchen team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Contemporary Italian café that boasts a truly privileged position, with a front row view of the Ponte Vecchio, which can be appreciated even more so from the tables along the external dehor.
The interior style is that of the 1950s, vintage-style furnishings interpreted with contemporary flair. Externally it’s the view that reigns supreme.
The menu offers a double soul to satisfy lovers of tradition, as well as those looking for international flavors. A selection of exquisitely Italian dishes is in fact flanked by Fusion style proposals. All signed by our talented Chef.

Trainee performs an internship in the department for a period of six months; the experience is focused on increasing levels of responsibility in order to fully understand the department activities. His responsibilities will include supporting the kitchen in day-by-day tasks, learning the general procedures and activities of hotels.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Guest Assistant to be part of the Portrait Roma team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Hospitality is an art and Portrait Roma has made it a masterpiece.
In a new concept of bespoke tourism, we have transformed uniform luxury into spontaneous personalisation. Live a private mansion with the services of a 5 star hotel built around Rome, a suite tailored to you and experiences crafted to your lifestyle.
Let us make your stay in our luxury hotel in Rome a portrait of you. And let us make it better than perfect.
For the fifth year in a row Portrait Roma – together with Portrait Firenze – is one of the hotels awarded with the prestigious 5 star Forbes

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Chef de Partie to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and energy. The search is related to our Michelin starred Restaurant Borgo San Jacopo.

Looking out over the River Arno, Ristorante Borgo San Jacopo (1 Michelin star) offers guests the ultimate fine dining experience with unforgettable views of the Ponte Vecchio. Our chef Claudio Mengoni brings his philosophy of true, authentic cooking with ingredients which stand out for their uncompromising creativity and rigour. He melds together flavours, colours and forms to create memorable dishes with a distinctive taste.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Guest Assistant to be part of the Portrait Firenze team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Hospitality is an art, and Portrait Firenze has made of it a masterpiece. In a new concept of bespoke tourism, Portrait has taken uniform luxury and turned it into spontaneous personalization. Travelling is like dreaming, and at Portrait you can live the dream, romanced by the irresistable charm of the country and its people. In an iconic but intimate off-street address in the heart of Florence, you’ll find what can be found nowhere else: a hotel built around a city, a suite built around you, and experiences tailored to your lifestyle. Our goal is to make your stay a portrait of you. And to make it better than perfect.

For the fifth year in a row Portrait Firenze – together with Portrait Roma – is one of the hotels awarded with the prestigious 5 star Forbes. Portrait Firenze is proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Maintenance Technician to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history, and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

The worker will take care of both ordinary and extraordinary maintenance in an hotel, dealing with plumbing systems, electrical installations, and rooms.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented General Accounts Clerk to be part of the Portrait Milano team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Lungarno Collection is delighted to announce a brand-new addition to its hotel portfolio, which currently includes four hotels in Florence and one in Rome. Having consolidated its position in the hospitality sector, the Ferragamo family’s hotel group is now poised to make its debut in Milan, in an exceptional location unfamiliar to all but a few of the city’s residents: the former Archiepiscopal Seminary at 11, Corso Venezia, with additional access from 10, Via Sant’Andrea. It is Europe’s oldest seminary, second in the world, built in 1564 in a strategic central position. This monumental building boasts an impressive baroque entrance designed in 1652 by Francesco Maria Richini, which opens onto an imposing 3,000m2 piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia. The restoration project will see the launch of a new Portrait, (that of Portrait Milano) expanding the company’s flagship brand to include a total of 3 hotels following Rome and Florence, but much more. The vast building will also host restaurants, a shopping arcade and plenty of space for events, making it a major lifestyle hub in the heart of Milan’s fashion district

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Maintenance & Facility Manager to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and energy.

Lungarno Collection is delighted to announce a brand-new addition to its hotel portfolio, which currently includes four hotels in Florence and one in Rome. Having consolidated its position in the hospitality sector, the Ferragamo family’s hotel group is now poised to make its debut in Milan, in an exceptional location unfamiliar to all but a few of the city’s residents: the former Archiepiscopal Seminary at 11, Corso Venezia, with additional access from 10, Via Sant’Andrea. It is Europe’s oldest seminary, second in the world, built in 1564 in a strategic central position. This monumental building boasts an impressive baroque entrance designed in 1652 by Francesco Maria Richini, which opens onto an imposing 3,000m2 piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia. The restoration project will see the launch of a new Portrait, (that of Portrait Milano) expanding the company’s flagship brand to include a total of 3 hotels following Rome and Florence, but much more. The vast building will also host restaurants, a shopping arcade and plenty of space for events, making it a major lifestyle hub in the heart of Milan’s fashion district.

The worker will take care of both ordinary and extraordinary maintenance in our Portrait Milano, dealing with plumbing systems, electrical installations, and rooms. His responsibilities will include managing and leading the Maintenance and Security Team. He will oversee the performance of the maintenance personnel and external contractors to guarantee that all scheduled maintenance is completed according to LC standards, implement, and supervise the preventive maintenance program, be responsible for direct costs and maintenance staff, share responsibility for utility costs with the General Manager, build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Technical Services intern to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

Trainee performs an internship in the department for a period of six months; the experience is focused on increasing levels of responsibility in order to fully understand the department activities. His responsibilities will include supporting the office in day-by-day tasks, learning the general procedures and activities of hotels.
After an initial period of placement, the intern will be performing 3 days per week in the office and the remaining 2 days working from home.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Barman to be part of the Caffè dell’Oro team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Contemporary Italian café that boasts a truly privileged position, with a front row view of the Ponte Vecchio, which can be appreciated even more so from the tables along the external dehor. The interior style is that of the 1950s, vintage-style furnishings interpreted with contemporary flair. Externally it’s the view that reigns supreme. The menu offers a double soul to satisfy lovers of tradition, as well as those looking for international flavours. A selection of exquisitely Italian dishes is in fact flanked by Fusion style proposals. All signed by our talented Chef Antonio Tommaso Minichiello.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Chef de Rang to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service.

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Commis de Rang to be part of the Lungarno Collection team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand Lungarno Collection was launched in 1995 as a hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service

Lungarno Collection is pleased to share the opportunity for a talented Sales Event Manger to be part of the Portrait Milano team. Our research is aimed at professionals with the innate ability to be impeccable “hosts”, to offer excellent service, combining spontaneity and personalization.

Lungarno Collection is delighted to announce a brand-new addition to its hotel portfolio, which currently includes four hotels in Florence and one in Rome. Having consolidated its position in the hospitality sector, the Ferragamo family’s hotel group is now poised to make its debut in Milan, in an exceptional location unfamiliar to all but a few of the city’s residents: the former Archiepiscopal Seminary at 11, Corso Venezia, with additional access from 10, Via Sant’Andrea. It is Europe’s oldest seminary, second in the world, built in 1564 in a strategic central position. This monumental building boasts an impressive baroque entrance designed in 1652 by Francesco Maria Richini, which opens onto an imposing 3,000m2 piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia. The restoration project will see the launch of a new Portrait, (that of Portrait Milano) expanding the company’s flagship brand to include a total of 3 hotels following Rome and Florence, but much more. The vast building will also host restaurants, a shopping arcade and plenty of space for events, making it a major lifestyle hub in the heart of Milan’s fashion district

Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Director, the Sales Events Manager will be responsible for:

• Planning, design, production, promotion, execution and overall co-ordination and profitability of an event;
• Preparing all event documentation and coordinates with sales, property departments and customer to ensure consistent and high-level services in the short and long term;
• Assembling creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors;
• Develops and recommends the budget, marketing plans, objectives and being able to maximize revenue opportunities as well, by up-selling and offering enhancements;
• Leading the event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives;
• Analyzing revenue reports, presenting business opportunities and proposing the strategy and tactics in sales business review;
• Preparing an event forecast to be discussed with the DOSM and F&B to evaluate performances vs budget and take actions accordingly;
• Creating and improving relationship with current clients with daily initiatives and sales calls;
• Meeting with clients to work out the details of their functions during site inspections on property;
• Ensuring that all definite functions are detailed accurately on Banquet Event Orders, signed by clients and distributed to designated departments on a timely basis;
• Following up on proposals and working proactively to close the events sales;
• Working with F&B and Finance departments to ensure the profitability margins required are met when quoting banqueting services;
• Conduct the weekly meeting to communicate all the information on upcoming events to the operational departments.