Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You will manage the Catering Sales, Weddings, and Events Management team, working closely with the rest of the Sales & Marketing team to actively convert customer enquiries into confirmed sales. As a Assistant Director of Events, you’re not just providing strategic leadership and direction for the hotel’s events function – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
ResponsibilitiesHere’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
- Drive strategic initiatives: Implement innovative event strategies and continuously refine processes to deliver high quality, best-in-class experiences
- Lead event operations: Provide high-visibility leadership and subject-matter expertise across all event functions, collaborating closely with internal leadership and external stakeholders to create impactful, team member- and guest-centric event experiences
- Stay ahead of industry trends: Evaluate emerging event management trends and best practices, and represent Hilton in industry professional associations
- Lead sales support efforts: Collaborate with the sales team to drive event business growth, strategize on large-scale events, and ensure that all event solutions align with Hilton's standards
- Manage financial performance: Oversee budgets, forecasting, and cost reporting while optimizing staffing, space usage, and resource allocation
- Champion company culture: Foster a diverse, high-performing team by integrating Hilton’s values into all event initiatives, creating a guest- and team member-centric environment, and leading with direct, meaningful engagement
- Develop and guide talent: Advocate for team members through career development planning, mentorship, and succession strategies while maintaining an open-door policy, resolving conflicts effectively, and ensuring a productive, motivated work environment
- Technology Enablement: Utilize hotel systems (e.g., Delphi, Salesforce, OnQ) and adhere to Hilton EventReady protocols.
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
- Degree qualifications in Hospitality/Business Management or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in managing hospitality sales/event planning team role preferred.
- Proven experience in leading large-scale event operations within hospitality.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing complex budgets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in hotel/event management software and digital tools.
- Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of industry trends and commitment to continuous innovation.
Skills Required
- Degree qualification in Hospitality, Business Management, or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience managing a hospitality sales or event planning team
- Proven experience leading large-scale event operations within hospitality
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing complex budgets
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency in hotel or event management software and digital tools
- Strategic thinking, creativity, and attention to detail
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of industry trends and commitment to continuous innovation
Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.
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What We Do
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 28 world-class brands comprising more than 9,400 properties and nearly 1.4 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 260 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone.
Why Work With Us
Hilton is proud to be recognized as the World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune. At Hilton, every job makes the stay. Team Members can make an impact, be themselves, build new skills, grow their careers, explore opportunities around the world, and enjoy people-first benefits like Go Hilton travel discounts.
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