Special Events Coordinator

Hilton Grand Vacations • Williamsburg, VA

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About The Position

Are you ready for an amazing, thrilling, fast paced career in hospitality? Currently seeking for team members who are passionate about building lasting vacation memories for owners/guest visiting our resort properties! We have open opportunities to provide you with an outstanding future as a part of our team.
As a Coordinator Special Events you will be responsible for assisting in the creation, development and implementation of special events for a designated region.
Hilton Grand Vacations is a leader in the vacation ownership industry, operating with an unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and continued growth. At the core of our company’s success are our Team Members. To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

Requirements

• 1-2 years of previous event management in direct-to-consumer sales.
• Possess strong organizational & administrative skills.
• Current proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Ability to work any day of the week and any shift to include weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to interact with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Strong customer service orientation and focus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and performs all facets of the events in a manner to ensure outstanding Profit per Tour statistics on the program.
• Implements site inspections, permit hearings, planning meetings and event execution.
• Builds strategic relationships with national partners to improve the working environment, event quality and customer satisfaction.
• Communicates with site-level Project Directors, as well as Marketing Directors and Sales Managers on an ongoing basis to ensure events are on schedule and all goals are met.
• Develops site-specific operations plans for all aspects of event production (traffic management & parking, waste management, pedestrian flow, emergency & medical services, etc.).
• Forecasts resource requirements and develop event staffing plans.
• Settles and supervises resource requirements for each event.
• Leads venue relations and expectations throughout the event production life cycle.
• Builds, maintains and implements schedules, budgets & event status.
• Sources venues; recommends and engages catering to implement quality event within predetermined budget.
• Negotiates agreements with outside providers and subcontractors to ensure lower cost & highest quality of service.
• Builds and submits purchase orders.
• Secures all vital permits for event execution.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with event vendors.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure the successful delivery of an event.
• Builds and distributes event itineraries and anticipates guest needs and exceeds their expectations.
• Prepares shipping/transport of event related supplies by placing orders for items from vendors.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on event trends.
• Provides outstanding customer service in accordance with the Company standards.

Benefits

• Hilton is now offering Heath Benefits & 401k enrollment as of Day 1 of employment!
• HiltonGO employee discount program - stay at Hilton Hotels for as low as $35 per night

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed