Senior Event Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

The beautiful Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile features 455 spacious guest rooms and over 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space—making it a premier destination for both corporate and social events in the heart of downtown Chicago.

We are currently seeking a Senior Event Manager to detail, plan, and executive amazing events at our beautiful property!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Hilton corporate-managed property, working alongside a fun, tenured team that knows how to balance hard work with a great team culture.

What will I be doing?

As a Senior Event Manager you are responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases of all hotel 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's primary contact following turnover on property and is responsible for his/her experience.

Specifically, your essential functions will be to perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
• Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
• Create and maintain relationships with clients to set and meet client expectations and deliver on those expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, systems, and processes.
• Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others while handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts.
• Selling and influencing both internal and external clients.
• Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution.
• Ensure high-quality service by communicating and assisting others to understand the guest needs, providing direction and guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed.
• Participate in customer site inspections and assist with the sales process as necessary.
• Other duties as necessary based on business needs.
• Regular attendance.
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

• At least 1 year of hotel event management experience
• Flexibility to work a schedule based on group activity and client meetings
  
  
  

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Working knowledge of hotel property management systems, specifically Delphi.fdc
• Prior event management experience within a Hilton-branded property
  
  
  

The salary range for this role is between $70,000-$80,000 which may be determined by applicable and specialized experience and location.

The Benefits – Hilton is proud to 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 such as:

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

Complimentary Team Member lunch daily

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

Work Locations

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Job

Catering and Event Services