Senior Private Events Manager, Catering and Events - Conrad Washington DC

Are you an empowering leader? Do you enjoy creating experiences with impact? If you have a passion for delivering purposeful service, we invite you to take your career to the next level by joining the team at the boldly designed and stunning Conrad Hotel located in the heart of downtown DC. We are looking for a Senior Private Events Manager to be part of this exceptional leadership team!

Named Hilton's Luxury Hotel of the Year for 2022, the Forbes 4-Star hotel has brought a new standard of luxury to DC with 360 rooms, 32,000 square feet of banquet space, and 5 food and beverage outlets, including a signature restaurant, rooftop bar, lobby bar, club lounge, and in-room dining.

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As the Senior Private Events Manager, you will drive revenue growth for our private dining events by cultivating new client relationships, securing business through proposals and contract negotiations, and delivering exceptional experiences. This role is responsible for creating innovative event concepts and customized menus that maximize both revenue and guest satisfaction, while maintaining and strengthening relationships with corporate and social clients. You will serve as the primary point of contact for event planners, ensuring a seamless experience throughout the entire event lifecycle, from initial inquiry and contracting through planning, execution, and post-event follow-up. In addition, you will collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-level service and communicate all event logistics to the departments responsible for execution. This position primarily oversees private dining events within the Estuary Blue Willow Room, Summit Rooftop Lounge, and Estuary Main Dining Room.

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 a Senior Private Events Manager you’re not just overseeing all aspects of planning and execution for complex events - you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that mhttps://www.facebook.com/conradwashingtondc/ ake the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Grow catering and events market segments: Solicit new client relationships, develop proposals, and negotiate contracts to close new business
• Cultivate client relationships: Maintain strong connections with existing corporate and social accounts to secure repeat business
• Create exceptional experiences: Design creative menus and catered events that maximize revenue and elevate the guest experience
• Execute complex events: Manage event documentation, facilitate seamless transitions throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases of events, and serve as the primary client contact to ensure smooth execution, proactive issue resolution, and an exceptional event experience
• Guide team performance: Communicate client requirements, provide direction, and offer feedback and coaching to ensure consistent, high-level service

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.