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Conference and Events Manager - Southampton

Employer
Double Tree by Hilton
Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
£25,000 per annum
Closing date
31 Jul 2018

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Conference and Events Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton Southampton

£25,000 per annum

DoubleTree by Hilton Southampton are currently recruiting for a Conference and Events Manager to join their vibrant C & E team.

The Doubletree by Hilton is Southampton’s Hotel of choice. It’s not what you would expect, it is more than you would expect, warm, cosy and relaxing, with a great view. We are nestled among a woodland backdrop, providing wonderful views from our sun filled Terrace, Bar and modern restaurant with a great selection of Fresh food and Wine. located just outside the Southampton city centre, minutes from the M3 and M27 motorways

An excellent opportunity has become available for a commercially driven and experienced Conference & Events Manager to be part of our hotel senior management team.

About you
As Conference & Events Manager you will be totally focused to drive revenue in all areas. You will oversee the Conference & Events Operations which will include Conferences, Events, Wedding and Social Banqueting, following the strategies to grow the business through proactive selling along with handling and converting all suitable enquiries to achieve budgeted targets.

As Head of Department, it will be your responsibility to manage, train, develop the team and to ensure their workload is managed effectively.

You will currently be Conference & Banqueting / Events Manager in a well-established 4-star hotel looking for the next step, where you can add value but still develop your skills within a challenging environment.

Why us?

Continuous learning and development is paramount to the hotel. As such, you will have access to Hilton Worldwide University courses to help develop and support you throughout your career, as well as courses and support delivered by our 3 Regional specialists across Learning and Development, Recruitment and Payroll. We have a proven track record of developing people internally and some of our most recent internal promotions include appointments as General Manager, F&B Manager, Front Office/F&B Supervisors & Team Leaders.

Some of our key benefits include:

  • Reduced hotel room rates in Hilton hotels worldwide for staff as well as friends and family members
  • Free meals and refreshments on duty
  • Social events and celebrations Calendar
  • Love2Shop retail discount membership, discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships and access to exclusive benefits and savings - from the first day of employment.
  • Incremental holiday entitlement linked with length of service
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Healthcare and dental cash plan
  • Employee referral scheme

Various employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month with monetary incentives

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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