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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Complex Senior Event Manager, you're not just overseeing all aspects of planning and execution for complex events - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Sales Incentive
Hilton offers a best-in-market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales, Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our company's financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives, meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
Ideal candidate will possess the following:
- 2+ years of event management experience within a large-scale hotel (600+ rooms or 80 to 100k square feet of meeting space) (required)
- Proven experience forecasting room blocks and catering revenue for assigned groups
- Strong creative problem-solving skills with the ability to handle last-minute event changes and client needs
- Experience using Delphi FDC for event planning, group management, and revenue tracking (preferred)
- Prior experience working in a unionized hotel environment and understanding union labor guidelines (preferred)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, understanding pick up reports, and creating Beo''s and Group resumes
- Flexible Schedule (required)
Here''s what you''ll do during a typical day:
- Execute complex events: Manage event documentation, facilitate seamless transitions from Sales to service, and serve as the primary client contact on property to ensure smooth execution, proactive issue resolution, and an exceptional event experience
- Own the client relationship: Build trust and rapport as the primary point of contact throughout the event lifecycle; proactively manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure a memorable client experience
- Maximize revenue opportunities: Identify upsell opportunities and recommend enhancements to increase contract value and elevate the guest experience
- Guide team performance: Communicate client requirements, provide direction, and offer feedback and coaching to ensure consistent, high-level service
- Support leadership and decision-making: Step in for senior leaders as needed; navigate complex challenges by analyzing situations and making informed decisions
Ideal candidate will possess the following:
- 2+ years of event management experience within a large-scale hotel (600+ rooms or 80 to 100k square feet of meeting space) (required)
- Proven experience forecasting room blocks and catering revenue for assigned groups
- Strong creative problem-solving skills with the ability to handle last-minute event changes and client needs
- Experience using Delphi FDC for event planning, group management, and revenue tracking (preferred)
- Prior experience working in a unionized hotel environment and understanding union labor guidelines (preferred)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, understanding pick up reports, and creating Beo''s and Group resumes
- Flexible Schedule (required)
Here''s what you''ll do during a typical day:
- Execute complex events: Manage event documentation, facilitate seamless transitions from Sales to service, and serve as the primary client contact on property to ensure smooth execution, proactive issue resolution, and an exceptional event experience
- Own the client relationship: Build trust and rapport as the primary point of contact throughout the event lifecycle; proactively manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure a memorable client experience
- Maximize revenue opportunities: Identify upsell opportunities and recommend enhancements to increase contract value and elevate the guest experience
- Guide team performance: Communicate client requirements, provide direction, and offer feedback and coaching to ensure consistent, high-level service
- Support leadership and decision-making: Step in for senior leaders as needed; navigate complex challenges by analyzing situations and making informed decisions