Senior Events Manager

Description

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina is looking for its next Senior Events Manager!

About Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina:

Nestled along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina offers a stunning location for meetings, conferences, and special events. With its luxurious accommodations and waterfront views, the hotel is a top choice for event planners and guests alike. Join our dynamic team and be a part of delivering exceptional event experiences in one of Fort Lauderdale’s most beautiful settings.

Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Events Manager who is passionate about event planning and delivering unforgettable experiences. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex events, maintaining client relationships, and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure seamless execution. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you!

Shift Pattern:

Full availability with flexibility required. 

The Benefits:

Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, ranking #1 Best Workplace by Great Place to Work & Fortune. We support the well-being of our team members with a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family
• Mental health resources
• Best-in-class paid time off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) with a 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a variety of educational credentials, including college degrees, professional certificates, and more
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

*Available benefits may vary depending on property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the collective bargaining agreement, if applicable.

What will I be doing?

As Senior Events Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of complex events at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. This role requires a high level of organization, communication, and client relationship management to ensure successful events from pre-planning through post-event follow-up. You will collaborate closely with the sales, catering, and operations teams to provide a seamless event experience for our clients.

Position Summary:

• Manage all aspects of event planning and coordination, ensuring high-level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, providing guidance and support from initial consultation to event completion.
• Work closely with the Sales and Catering teams to ensure seamless handoff from sales to event execution.
• Create detailed event plans and communicate requirements to all relevant departments.
• Oversee logistics for events, including setup, execution, and breakdown, ensuring all client expectations are met.
• Maximize event revenue by identifying upselling opportunities and offering enhancements to improve the event experience.
• Conduct site inspections with potential clients and participate in the sales process as needed.
• Lead the post-event evaluation process to capture client feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships to encourage repeat business and referrals.
• Regularly attend sales and operations meetings to review upcoming events and align on goals and objectives. #LI-AT3

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!