Mgr Conference and Events

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Los Angeles is seeking a Conference and Meeting Events Manager to coordinate meetings and events, acting as a brand ambassador and trusted partner.

You will be the primary liaison between planners, hosts, and attendees, ensuring a seamless experience and adherence to brand standards. The role emphasizes collaboration, planning, and delivering memorable client experiences across diverse events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/higher education qualification/equivalent in hospitality or related field.
• 3+ years total experience in a catering setting or related field.
• Must speak local language(s).
• Position may have additional qualifications per brand standard.

Responsibilities

• Be the key link between teams and departments to drive collaboration, plan activity and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
• Complete forecasts, plans and productivity reports to budget with accuracy.
• Ensure successful and memorable client experiences as their key point of contact.
• Work closely alongside planners to build strong working relationships with daily briefings.
• Ensure guest safety, environmental impact and business needs always remain a priority.
• Conduct pre-event and post-event meetings to continually improve the client experience.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Business language

Tools acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality

Job description

Ready to show our guests you mean business? We're searching for a new Conference and Meeting Events Manager to facilitate meetings and events. Acting as a brand ambassador and trusted partner - you'll make every interaction between planners, hosts and meeting attendees feel effortless.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:

• Being the key link between teams and departments to drive collaboration, plan activity and create an environment where everyone can thrive
• Completing forecasts, plans and productivity reports to budget with accuracy
• Ensuring successful and memorable client experiences as their key point of contact
• Working closely alongside planners to build strong working relationships with daily briefings
• Ensuring guest safety, environmental impact and business needs always remain a priority
• Conducting pre-event and post-event meetings to continually improve the client experience

What We need from you:

• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal strong skills
• Business language and tools acumen
• Bachelor's Degree/higher education qualification/equivalent in hospitality or related field
• 3+ years total experience in a catering setting or related field
• Must speak local language(s)
• Position may have additional qualifications per brand standard

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 a full uniform, 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, color, 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.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Hotel Indigo is an upper-upscale lifestyle brand that captures the true spirit of the neighbourhood. With over 150 properties worldwide, we look for individuals that can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries through meaningful connections to the diverse people, places, and cultures of the local area.

Bring your story, to inspire new ones.

Important information

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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