Assistant Director of Events - Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Signia by Hilton Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 58,968 - 66,706; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Career Growth Opportunities

Travel Discount Program

Paid Time Off from Day One

Job summary

A renowned hospitality brand is seeking an Assistant Director of Events for its new hotel in Atlanta. This role involves overseeing event operations, ensuring outstanding guest experiences, and leading a dynamic team. Ideal candidates will have strong event management skills and a passion for leadership, ready to contribute to a significant venue within the event industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in hospitality-related event management.
• Background in leading multi-functional teams and managing events.
• Ability to drive revenue through upselling and enhancing event experiences.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for event documentation and coordination.
• Ensure high-level service throughout all event phases.
• Lead strategy and execution for innovative event experiences.

Skills

Event Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Education

Relevant degree in business development or event management

Tools

Delphi

Job description

Assistant Director of Events - Signia by Hilton Atlanta

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Signia by Hilton Atlanta is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director of Events to join our pre-opening team!

Be part of something extraordinary—this all-new flagship hotel is the official headquarter hotel of the Georgia World Congress Center, located in the heart of the action overlooking Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With over 130,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and event space, this is more than a hotel—it's a destination at the center of the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in North America.

This is your chance to lead with purpose, shape unforgettable guest experiences, and position an iconic property at the forefront of Atlanta’s event scene. Ideal for someone with a passion for leadership, storytelling, strategy, and large-scale execution, this role offers unmatched opportunity for growth and visibility within Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio.

Let your career rise with the skyline—join us at Signia by Hilton Atlanta.

What will I be doing?

As an Assistant Director of Events you will be directly responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, other hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high-level service through out the pre-event, event, and post event phases of all hotel events. This position primarily handles complex events. The ADOE recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. You will contributing to the achievement of superior business results in the areas of ensuring outstanding guest service, team member engagement, favorable financial outcomes, strategic leadership and talent development, culture, innovation, and event operations. This position supports and acts on behalf of the Director of Catering and Events.

Specifically, your essential functions will be to perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

STRATEGY:

• Successfully, innovatively, and timely implement Commercial strategic initiatives and monitor for best-in-class results
• Drive innovation and creativity within event delivery
• Partner with the General Manager/Executive Committee to deliver on Hilton’s values by creating high-impact event experiences
• Ensure that high quality service standards are maintained through continuous reviews of processes and procedures
• Provide owner relations guidance in key areas of Events expertise, as needed (Banquet Capital Expenditures, Staffing Models)
• Actively support the sales process.
  
  
  

LEADERSHIP:

• Provide overall leadership and direction in all Events matters.
• Serve as the hotel’s credible Subject Matter Expert on all matters relating to event experience
• Serve as a highly visible, participatory leader who proactively and consistently engages with their General Manager/Executive Committee, Sales, Catering and Events team members, external guests, and suppliers
• Remain current on event trends to evaluate innovative ways for process/practice improvements and shares best practices
• Participate or represent Hilton in industry social/meeting/events professional associations
  
  
  

CULTURE:

• Inspire high-performing multi-cultural, multi-generational teams that build Hilton’s Events talent pipeline
• Integrate Hilton’s Values/Mission/Purpose when implementing Event initiatives and support Team Member-centric and guest-centric programs
• Lead with Hilton culture engaging with Team Members through direct and meaningful interactions
• Be an ambassador for customer service.
  
  
  

TALENT:

• Motivate and provide a work environment in which team members are productive
• Ensure all Event manager roles have career development plans in place that are actively supported by leadership and profiles are current for succession planning
• Listen and respond to team members needs while having an open-door policy
• Manage group and interpersonal conflict effectively
  
  
  

EVENTS OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE:

• Ensure the proper use of all function space, exhibit hall, and event spaces
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships
• Possess subject matter expertise and ensure standards/practices
• Development and management of departmental budgets
• Responsible for the overseeing short, medium, and long-term forecasting and actual cost reporting for events
• Ensure proper staffing for the needs of the business
• Integrate current trends in event management and design
• Participate in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process as necessary
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Minimum Years of Experience: five (5) years Hospitality related experience in event management.
  
  
  

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of the hotel property management systems (Delphi.fdc)
• Relevant degree, in business development or other relevant business field, from an academic institution (CMP, CPCE)
  
  
  

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
  
  
  

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability
  
  
  

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Here is a list of perks you can enjoy when joining our team!!

The Benefits - Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you and your family
• Career growth and development
• Go Hilton travel discount program with 100 nights of discounted travel
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) and start accruing DAY ONE
• Supportive parental leave
• Recognition and awards programs
• 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)
  
  
  

Work Locations

Signia Atlanta

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Signia Hilton

Job

Catering and Event Services

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Hospitality

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