Assistant Director of Events
Full-Time
Description
The Hilton Anatole is thrilled to announce that they are expanding their team with another Assistant Director of Events! This is an incredible opportunity for anyone looking to take their career to the next level. Join one of the largest hotels in Dallas, boasting an impressive 1,600 rooms and a whopping 600,000 square feet of meeting space! Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of a dynamic team and make your mark in the hospitality industry.
What will I be doing?
As the Assistant Director of Events, you will be assisting the Director of C&E to achieve superior business results in the areas of ensuring outstanding guest service, team member engagement, favorable financial outcomes, strategic leadership and talent development, culture, innovation, and event operations.
As an Assistant Director of Events you are responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, other hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases of all hotel events. This position primarily handles complex events. You will be required to ensure a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Serve as the event planner primary contact following turnover on property and is responsible for his/her experience.
As a Team Member in this role, you will be responsible to:
STRATEGY:
- Drive innovation and creativity within event delivery.
- Ensure that high quality service standards are maintained through continuous reviews of processes and procedures.
- Actively support the sales process.
LEADERSHIP:
- Provide overall leadership and direction in all Events matters.
- Serve as a highly visible, participatory leader who proactively and consistently engages with their GM/EC, Sales, Catering and Events team members, external guests, and suppliers.
- Remain current on event trends to evaluate innovative ways for process/practice improvements and shares best practices.
- Participate or represent Hilton in industry social/meeting/events professional associations.
CULTURE:
- Inspire high-performing multi-cultural, multi-generational teams that build Hilton’s Events talent pipeline.
- Lead with Hilton culture engaging with Team Members through direct and meaningful interactions.
- Be an ambassador for customer service.
TALENT:
- Motivate and provide a work environment in which team members are productive.
- Listen and respond to team members needs while having an open-door policy.
- Manages group and interpersonal conflict effectively.
EVENTS OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE:
- Possess subject matter expertise and ensure standards/practices.
- Assist to ensure the proper use of all function space, exhibit hall, and event spaces.
- Assist in the development and management of departmental budgets.
- Assist in the overseeing of short, medium, and long-term forecasting and actual cost reporting for events.
- Assist in ensuring in proper staffing for the needs of the business.
- Assist in the integration of current trends in event management and design.
- Participate in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process as necessary
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The Benefits
We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits.
- Medical Insurance Coverage Options – for you and your family. Able to enroll after 90 days of employment
- Vision, dental, life and disability insurance
- Mental Health Resources
- Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you can accrue up to 144 hours of PTO in your first year of employment.
- Go Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year
- Participating in the 401(k) Plan and company match is the perfect way to save for the future. We match 100% of every dollar eligible TMs contribute up to 3% of pay, plus 50% of every dollar contributed on the next 2% of pay.
- Career growth and development
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Recognition and rewards programs
- Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
- 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)
- Inclusive family-building and fertility benefits
- Expanded bereavement leave.
- Adoption Assistance program
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
- Complimentary meals in the cafeteria while on shift
- Complimentary parking
- Health Club Fitness Center Access
Posted March 29, 2024
Hilton Anatole
Texas-sized event space meets resort pool fun in Dallas
When you stay at the Hilton Anatole, just north of Dallas, you'll find an entertainment complex designed to relax and delight you and your family. Discover an outdoor pool complex with slides and a lazy river, an award-winning fitness club, a spa, dining options, and more.
