Senior Event Manager - Hilton Anatole

Hilton • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Event Manager at Hilton Anatole is responsible for executing large-scale and complex full-service meetings, conventions, and events, ensuring outstanding guest service and financial profitability. This role involves negotiating vendor agreements, maintaining customer relationships, and overseeing event details to ensure successful execution. The position also includes team management responsibilities, focusing on performance development and satisfaction trends.

Requirements

• Proven experience in event management, particularly with large-scale events.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience with vendor agreements.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain relationships with clients and hotel departments.
• Experience in team management and development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the hospitality industry.
• Familiarity with hotel operations and event planning software.

Responsibilities

• Execute written sales agreements for large-scale and complex full-service meetings, conventions, and events with more than 300 cumulative room nights.
• Negotiate terms and pricing of vendor partner agreements and service agreements with companies and organizations affiliated with group business.
• Maintain relationships among the customers, their representatives, and the hotel to ensure full participation in servicing accounts.
• Initiate verbal and written communication with customers and hotel departments outlining details and specifics of the event including payment structure, room block management, food and beverage, public room rental, exhibit hall fees, incremental and affiliate revenue streams, performance damages, and master billing process.
• Partner with operations departments.
• Monitor and develop team member performance, including providing supervision and professional development, conducting counseling and evaluations, and delivering recognition and reward.
• Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues, and make improvements accordingly.
• Recruit, interview, and train team members.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Coverage Options for you and your family after 90 days of employment.
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Mental Health Resources.
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) - accrue up to 144 hours in the first year.
• Go Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year.
• 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Team Member Resource Groups.
• Recognition and rewards programs.
• Access to pay through DailyPay.
• Debt-free education access.
• Inclusive family-building and fertility benefits.
• Expanded bereavement leave.
• Adoption Assistance program.
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) at a 15% discount.
• Complimentary meals in the cafeteria while on shift.
• Complimentary parking.
• Complimentary Health Club Fitness Center Access.
• WFH Opportunity up to 2 days a week after 90 days based on performance and business levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree