Group, Conference and Events Planner

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT IRELAND’s #2 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025,  AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!

The Conrad Dublin is a 5* hotel and part of the Hilton Luxury Division. We aim to ‘offer smart luxury travelers inspiring connections & intuitive service in a world of style’. We are one of the best 5* luxury hotels in the country.

 “Conrad is Empowering and Bold”

Benefits

Working for Hilton means you are joining an international company with more than 9000 hotels across the globe and comes with numerous benefits, such as:

·         Travel - Up to 40 nights per year at discounted rates and 50% off F&B in Hilton Hotels around the world. Plus up to 70 nights of discounts for your Family and Friends

·         Team Member Gym – a dedicated team member gym with free access 7 days a week

·         Benefit – Discounted rates for Conrad Teams members across a wide range of High Street retailers

·         Development – Hilton have numerous learning & development plans for all types of roles and career paths as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning and Harvard Manage Mentor

·         Holidays – 30 days holiday (incl BH) plus long service entitlement of an extra day per year up to a total of 5 additional days

·         Maternity & Paternity – Paid leave for those that qualify

·         On shift – complimentary meals on duty & uniforms provided

·         Bonus Scheme – Generous Incentive bonus

The Job Role

As GC&E Events Planner, you will be responsible for the successful event planning and overall execution of all Conference & Events that take place within the hotel. The GC&E Events Planner will interact frequently with customers and Guests to learn about their needs and develop relationships from which to earn repeat and expanded business.

• Receive and convert incoming enquiries to achieve targets and maximize revenue
• Seek opportunities to increase sales and conversions within the Team
• Manage an events schedule to maximise yield
• 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
• Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events
• Participate in hotel promotional activities

The ideal candidate should have:

• 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
• Excellent grooming standards
• Demonstrated previous experience working in a Sales environment