Event Planner

Hilton; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Birmingham seeks an experienced Event Planner to create bespoke events that maximize revenue through unique offerings. Responsibilities include building customer relationships, increasing sales potential, and crafting memorable experiences tailored to client needs. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and creativity. The role offers a full-time schedule and competitive salary with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Smart uniform provided and laundered

Free healthy meals when on duty

Personal development programs

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

Free car park

Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and good communication skills.
• Creative and innovative approach in event planning.
• Strong organizational and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create unique and bespoke events utilizing food and beverage experiences.
• Seek proactive opportunities to increase sales.
• Build strong relationships with customers to understand their needs.

Skills

Good organisational and administration skills

Positive attitude and good communication skills

Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service

Confident telephone manner

High level of IT skills

Numerate

Excellent grooming standards

Creativity and innovation

Job description

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! - No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

Yearly Salary of £28,922.4

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Smart uniform provided and laundered
• Free, healthy and high quality meals when on duty
• Grow your Career !
• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• Team Member Referral Program
• Discounted dental and health cover
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Free car park
• Subsidised Taxi between 12am and 7am
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Guest Experience Day: 1 night stay with breakfast and dinner
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas
  
  
  

What will i be doing?

An Event Planner will be creating and inspiring with innovative ideas to deliver exceptional bespoke events. As Event Planner, you will maximise revenue opportunities in the areas of weddings, conventions, social groups, conferences and events by driving sales leads and increasing conversions. The Event Planner will interact frequently with Guests and customers with the intention of earning repeat and expanded business.

Specifically, an Event Planner will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Seek proactive opportunities to increase sales and sales convention within team.
• Create unique and bespoke events for our clients utilising our food and beverage experiences, production company & expertise
• Focus on a consistently executed up-selling approach
• Build strong relationships with customers to fully understand their needs
• Arrange and carry out Hotel show rounds delivering wow moments
• Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events
• Participate in hotel promotional activities
• Work with 3rd Party suppliers
• Liaise with Senior Hotel Management Team in planning of key events.
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

An Event Planner serving Hilton is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Good organisational and administration skills
• Positive attitude and good communication skills
• Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
• Confident telephone manner
• High level of IT skills
• Numerate
• Excellent grooming standards
• Creativity and innovation
  
  
  

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.

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Work Locations

Hilton Birmingham Metro

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Job

Catering and Event Services