Senior Event Manager - Hilton Austin

Job description

The Hilton Austin Convention Center, a 4-diamond hotel located in the heart of Austin, TX. We are looking for a Senior Event Manager to join their team! 

What will I be doing?

As a Senior Event Manager, you would be responsible for executing written sales agreements for large-scale and complex full-service meetings, conventions and events and the successful execution of such events in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

·  Execute written sales agreements for large-scale and complex full-service meetings, conventions and events. 
·  Negotiate terms and pricing of vendor partner agreements and service agreements with companies and organizations affiliated with group business
·  Maintain relationships among the customers, their representatives and the hotel to ensure full participation in servicing accounts
·  Initiate verbal and written communication with customers and hotel departments outlining details and specifics of the event including, but not limited to, payment structure, room block management, food and beverage, public room rental, exhibit hall fees, incremental and affiliate revenue streams, performance damages and master billing process
·  Partner with operations departments
·  Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly

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 parking in covered garage

Complimentary Team Member meals 

Discount on gym memberships 

Discount on dry cleaning 

Sales Incentive

Hilton offers a best-in market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales, Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our company’s financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives, meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout