Event Planner
Birmingham (City and Borough of Birmingham)
Job description
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! As an Event Planner , you’re not just driving revenue through proactive selling and strategic sales techniques – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
· Support revenue growth: Assist senior management identifying upselling opportunities, and contributing to overall revenue growth through effective sales techniques
· Build client relationships: Develop strong relationships with customers to understand their needs, deliver tailored solutions, and encourage repeat business
· Coordinate show rounds and promotions: Arrange and conduct engaging hotel show rounds, delivering exceptional experiences while supporting promotional initiatives to attract new and returning clients
· Manage event sales pipeline: Oversee the events calendar to maximise space utilisation, coordinate third-party suppliers, and ensure seamless planning and execution of all events
· Oversee client handover: Manage all event documentation and administration, ensuring accurate capture of client requirements and a smooth transition from sales to operations
· Support team and stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with the Sales Manager and Senior Hotel Management Team to support team objectives, plan key events, and drive overall performance
What It Takes to Make the Stay
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.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.