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Hilton · 1 day ago

Event Manager - Hilton Newark Airport

Elizabeth, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

Hilton is looking for an Event Manager to join their team at the Newark Airport location. This role focuses on event detailing and execution, collaborating with the Sales & Catering team to ensure seamless and successful events.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Event managementClient relationship managementConflict resolutionHotel property management systemsBusiness development degreeSales skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Minimum Years of Experience: one (1) year events related experience

Preferred

Knowledge of the hotel property management systems (Delphi.fdc) and events experience within hotels

Relevant degree, in business development or other relevant business field, from an academic institution (CMP, CPCE)

Benefits

Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family.

Vision, dental, life and disability insurance

Mental Health Resources

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you will accrue based on hours worked, if full time 18 days of PTO per year and 9 days for part time team members per year.

Supportive parental leave program that runs concurrently with Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Our team members receive benefits up to Washington State’s maximum threshold per week. Hilton will then “top this up” to the weekly ABBR (Annual Benefit Base Rate).

Go Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year

Matching 401(k)

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)

Career growth and development

Team Member Resource Groups

Recognition and rewards programs

Complimentary Team Member Parking

Complimentary Team Member Lunch