Senior Event Experience Manager (Temporary) - New York Hilton Midtown

Hilton•New York, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Placed right in the heart of the action the New York Hilton Midtown is looking for its next Temporary Senior Event Experience Manager! This hotel offers 1,878 elegantly appointed guestrooms and an impressive 150,000 square feet of versatile event space. With 49 meeting rooms, including the largest ballroom spanning 21,673 square feet, it’s an ideal destination for conferences, conventions, and upscale gatherings in the heart of Manhattan. Our ideal candidate is an experienced hotel event professional with a minimum of two years of event planning and execution experience, including a proven track record of managing large‑scale programs of 500+ attendees for notable, high‑profile clients. They excel at overseeing multifaceted events, anticipating client needs, and coordinating cross‑departmental efforts with precision. Experience working within union properties or unionized environments is essential. They thrive in fast‑paced, high‑stakes settings, demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational skills, and consistently deliver elevated event experiences that align with both client expectations and hotel standards.

Requirements

Experienced hotel event professional
Minimum of two years of event planning and execution experience
Proven track record of managing large‑scale programs of 500+ attendees for notable, high‑profile clients.
Experience working within union properties or unionized environments is essential.
Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the successful execution of written sales & catering agreements for large-scale and complex full-service meetings, conventions, and events, as well as execution of all-sized room blocks, catering events, and events as assigned.
Maintains liaison between the customer and their representatives and the Hotel by directing each hotel department as to their specific role in the pre-planning and execution on-site.
Maximizes revenues and controls expenses through effective negotiation of prices, services, upselling, and accurate forecasting.
Responsible for the direction of all catered events in partnership with Event Operations staff.
Responsible for the successful execution of the event and customer satisfaction to ensure the customer remains loyal and books future business with the hotel/company.

Benefits

Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
Parental leave to support new parents
Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs
Health insurance
Supportive parental leave
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
Debt-free education : Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)