Events & Partnerships Executive

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Auckland is seeking an Events & Partnerships Executive to transform client ideas into memorable hotel experiences across our venues, including Bistro Saine and The Halligan. You will lead the end-to-end concept development, proposals, and post-event follow-up.

You’ll collaborate with Sales & Marketing, F&B, and hotel operations to deliver tailored partnerships and activations, while building lasting relationships with corporate clients and agencies in Auckland.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience across events, venue coordination or partnerships.
• Experience in hotels, venues, agencies or related partnerships helpful.
• Ability to translate client briefs into compelling proposals and concepts.
• Strong sales ability with budget understanding and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Create and sell tailored event concepts showcasing the hotel's unique character.
• Lead the client journey from enquiry to planning and handover.
• Coordinate menus, layouts, AV, styling, entertainment, accommodation and branding.
• Collaborate with commercial, F&B, culinary and operations teams to ensure seamless events.

Skills

Event coordination

Relationship building

Sales skills

Organisation

English communication

Education

Events/Hospitality/Sales/Marketing qualification

Tools

Delphi

SevenRooms

Opera

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts – Auckland, North Island

At Hotel Indigo, we welcome all guests into our neighbourhood and share our love for the place we call home. We inspire them to explore and discover different perspectives, so every one of them can create new stories of their own. With over 125 properties worldwide, we look for individuals who can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries—opening the door to meaningful connections with the diverse people, places and cultures of the local area.

Taking centre stage in midtown Auckland, Hotel Indigo Auckland stands as a testament to the vibrant intersection of history, arts, culture and business. Our boutique hotel soars above the city’s skyline in one of midtown’s tallest buildings, where we’ve masterfully preserved the historic charm of the original façade—once home to Dexter and Crozier’s “The Motor House”—while creating a fresh, modern hospitality experience.

We’re on the hunt for a commercially minded, creative and exceptionally organised Events & Partnerships Executive to join our Sales & Marketing team! You’ll transform client ideas and partnership opportunities into memorable Hotel Indigo experiences across the hotel, including our award-winning Bistro Saine, newly opened bar The Halligan, and future dedicated conference and event spaces.

From the first enquiry through to post-event follow-up, you’ll uncover each client’s vision, develop and sell a tailored concept, and coordinate all the details required to bring it to life. If you’re passionate about creating distinctive experiences, building meaningful relationships and turning great ideas into commercially successful events, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Who we are

At Hotel Indigo, we welcome all guests into our neighbourhood and share our love for the place we call home. We inspire them to explore and discover different perspectives, so every one of them can create new stories of their own. With over 125 properties worldwide, we look for individuals who can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries—opening the door to meaningful connections with the diverse people, places and cultures of the local area.

Taking centre stage in midtown Auckland, Hotel Indigo Auckland stands as a testament to the vibrant intersection of history, arts, culture and business. Our boutique hotel soars above the city’s skyline in one of midtown’s tallest buildings, where we’ve masterfully preserved the historic charm of the original façade—once home to Dexter and Crozier’s “The Motor House”—while creating a fresh, modern hospitality experience.

We’re on the hunt for a commercially minded, creative and exceptionally organised Events & Partnerships Executive to join our Sales & Marketing team! You’ll transform client ideas and partnership opportunities into memorable Hotel Indigo experiences across the hotel, including our award-winning Bistro Saine, newly opened bar The Halligan, and future dedicated conference and event spaces.

From the first enquiry through to post-event follow-up, you’ll uncover each client’s vision, develop and sell a tailored concept, and coordinate all the details required to bring it to life. If you’re passionate about creating distinctive experiences, building meaningful relationships and turning great ideas into commercially successful events, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Creating & Selling Memorable Experiences

• Turn client ideas and briefs into creative, tailored and commercially successful events that showcase the distinctive character of Hotel Indigo Auckland
• Own the client journey from initial enquiry and proposal through to planning, operational handover and post-event follow-up
  Host site inspections, prepare engaging proposals and confidently sell and upsell our event spaces, food and beverage, accommodation and additional experiences
• Coordinate the details that bring each experience to life — including menus, layouts, audiovisual requirements, styling, entertainment, accommodation and branding
• Work closely with our commercial, Food & Beverage, Culinary and hotel operations teams to ensure every event is seamless and memorable

Partnerships & Commercial Growth

• Help deliver partnership activations, brand collaborations, product launches, media events, hosted experiences and commercial campaigns across the hotel and its venues
• Build meaningful relationships with corporate clients, event organisers, agencies, local businesses, media contacts, community partners and trusted suppliers
• Identify exciting new collaborations aligned with the Hotel Indigo brand, our neighbourhood story and commercial goals
• Play an active role in shaping and growing Hotel Indigo Auckland’s conference and events offering as we expand into dedicated event spaces
• Keep the commercial details on track through accurate quotations, contracts, payment coordination, event documentation and system updates

What we need from you

• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience across events, venue coordination, hospitality events, activations, partnerships or a related field is essential
• This experience may have been gained within hotels, venues, agencies, entertainment, media or partnership-focused roles
• Proven experience taking an idea or client brief through concept development, planning and successful delivery
• A confident and natural sales approach, with the ability to understand a brief and budget, create a compelling proposal and confidently sell the concept
• A creative, solutions-focused mindset combined with strong organisation, project coordination and attention to detail
• Excellent professional English communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging clients, partners, colleagues and suppliers
• Experience with partnership activations, brand collaborations, product launches or experiential campaigns—and established relationships within Auckland’s events industry—would be highly regarded
• Experience using Delphi, SevenRooms, Opera or similar platforms would be advantageous, as would a relevant qualification in events, hospitality, sales or marketing
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends or public holidays when required, together with the legal right to work in New Zealand

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life — including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support and acceptance — always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.