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Project Manager, Hospitality

IMI Agency

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 24 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

IMI Agency

Project Manager

Beer Wine & Spirits

Chicagoland Area

Status: Full Time Hybrid

Location: Chicago IL (ONLY)

Reports to: Director of Accounts

IMIs Mission:

IMI Agency specializes in Building Better Beverage Business for our Hospitality Clients with innovative marketing programs and promotions interactive food & beverage merchandising and operations tools staff training and recognition/reward programs for all channels in the global Hospitality Retail and eCommerce industries. IMI programs create brand value and opportunities driving F&B revenues and guest engagement for our investors and clients.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a client-focused driven organized and analytical Project Manager to join our team. This individual will work closely with IMIs Director of Accounts to support several hospitality client accounts across the concessionaire lodging cruise line and dining segments. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational and communication skills demonstrate a polished and professional demeanor and be comfortable presenting to both internal and external stakeholders. This role requires advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and prior experience working as an on-premises operator within the hospitality industry. Experience in project management and bar operations is highly preferred. Candidates located in the Chicagoland area are strongly preferred. The Project Manager will perform a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to high-level administrative support coordination and planning of client programs industry activities and events data research and analytics and assisting in the development and execution of program strategies. This individual will support client beverage programs by managing supplier relationships compiling and analyzing purchase data assisting with the development and tracking of beverage promotions and limited-time offers and supporting other marketing initiatives designed to drive customer satisfaction quality service and compliance with corporate and franchise standards. The Project Manager will also serve as a liaison for internal and external communications and assist in the execution of creative materials. Additional responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating RFP processes training on-site and virtual meetings presentations and other cross-functional projects as needed.

Critical Competencies:

Given the high visibility of IMI Agency within leading hospitality retail and eCommerce operators and beverage suppliers in B2B and B2C communities along with the ethical transparent fiduciary and legally compliant ethics of our company all IMI team members must be intelligent mature well-polished trustworthy and have a high standard of ethics and leadership. You must have confidence and class in conducting IMIs and the Clients mission but also know how to get constructive feedback and implement the necessary changes in performance and work based on that feedback. You must dress and carry yourself in a manner that is superior to the standard along with speaking and writing clearly.

Adaptability I Communication I Job-Related Business Focus I Planning & Organizing I Problem Solving Teamwork I Technical Expertise / Work Habits

Key Responsibilities:

Assist manage and organize client-supplier relations marketing and promotional programming and distributor buying programs for the clients United States locations under the beverage program.
Assist with supplier invoicing and collection.
Assist in planning small and large-scale meetings and conferences including coordinating and selecting locations agendas workshops food & beverage etc. as assigned.
Help gather information and trends on alcoholic beverages for the clients beverage programs and core mandates for the Director of Accounts and other Account Team members as assigned.
Become a trusted partner and liaise for Account Managers and Directors; working with designers and developers to identify and define project scopes objectives and requirements ensuring alignment with IMI and client(s) organizational goals.
Coordination of internal and external resources defining budgets and schedules.
Assist in gathering property compliance data and support the clients properties.
Assist with ensuring beverage program regulatory compliance from federal state and local by working with the Director of Accounts.
Assist with providing clients with analytics regarding program purchasing compliance.
Assist in the ideation and execution of promotions and ideas to capture in-house guests.
Assist with beverage menus by working with internal and external creative teams.
Report project results and management risk escalating issues as needed based on the project plans.
Prioritize tasks and assignments ensuring all responsibilities are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Accurately track and report beverage developments and implementations.
Consistently follow up on assignments and projects to ensure timely delivery and execution.
Perform any other assignments as directed.
10% Travel required.

Education & Qualifications:

Strong organizational skills working with multiple clients stakeholders and team members; utilizing digital notes.
Bachelors degree in marketing business or a related field or equivalent working experience
Experience in Hospitality Supply Chain Beverage Program or Event Planning activations and/or training in On-Premises Operations is a must
Baseline knowledge of the alcoholic beverage categories and industry. related products and/or the three-tiered system
Successful track record of complete high-level Project Management duties
Proficient level of experience collecting and analyzing data; experience creating or following program metrics to measure results is a plus
Understanding of on-premises beverage performance
Creative experience implementing beverage promotions
Project management experience is a plus
Experience in maintaining a database for budgets and records of expenditures; reported frequently
Experience communicating effectively with all levels of management including high-level stakeholders
Speaks and writes clearly and concisely
Able to work with different management styles as needed
Takes initiative and is a part of the solution to issues and problems that arise
The ability to multitask handling several projects simultaneously and efficiently
High-energy interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor
High proficiency in all Microsoft Office Applications (i.e. Excel Word PowerPoint etc.) is a must
Excellent organizational in-person/virtual presentation and time management skills
Ability to prioritize work assignments and work under minimal direction
Hospitable with a service-prone client-first mentality
Follow-up and follow-through must be your mantra

The following experiences are a plus:

Alcohol beverage knowledge-related products and the three-tiered system
Event management hosting coordination and planning Food and Beverage marketing development and data analysis
Food and Beverage operations
Beverage supplier or distributor sales analysis

Salary: Commensurate with experience and demonstrated successes

Benefits (Subject to change):

401(k) with match *eligibility required
18-21 Annual Company Holidays
3 Weeks PTO (10 Vacations Days/5 Sick Days) monthly appointment days
Multiple Medical Plan Options w/ a no-cost option for employee coverage
Dental
Vision
Life and LTD/STD
Supplemental Insurances (i.e. Illness Cancer Legal etc.)
Confidential Employee Assistance Program Financial Assistance and Mapping
Summer Fridays/ Refresh Fridays and more!

IMI Agency is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.

If this describes you and you can work in a highly structured environment completing tasks with precision we want to hear from you!

Contact:

IMI Agency (Incentive Marketing Inc.) specializes in Building Better Beverage Business for Hospitality Clients through innovative marketing programs and promotions interactive food & beverage merchandising and operations tools staff training and recognition/reward programs across the Chain Hospitality industry. IMI programs create brand value and opportunities with consumers while driving food and beverage sales and profits for our Hospitality Operator clients. For over 30 years we have maintained a singular focus: to manage in the best interests of our clients. We exist as an extension of our clients a partnerthere to simplify the complex to be transparent to offer a unique perspective that goes beyond the bottom is always completely aligned with their goals and objectives

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