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Assistant Director of Events - Sales & Marketing - InterContinental Hotels Group® Dubai Festival City

InterContinental Hotels Group

Do you see yourself as an Assistant Director of Events in Sales & Marketing for InterContinental Hotels Group® Dubai Festival City? 

What's your passion? Whether you're into triathlon, exploring new restaurants or dancing the tango, at IHG we're interested in you. We love people who apply the same amount of passion and precision to their jobs as they do to their hobbies. Imagine working for a company that gives you Room to be yourself. Our commitment to our people is to deliver room to have a great start, to learn and grow, to perform, to be recognized and rewarded, to be involved and to take the initiative and lead.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® properties in Dubai Festival City consist of four hotel brands. These include the luxury brand InterContinental, the superior upscale Crowne Plaza, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites and the vibrant mid-scale Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1000+ bedrooms, the four properties boast a selection of high quality restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800 square meter Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000 square meters Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life to people to join over 1100 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guests experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues, and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us. 

As Assistant Director of Events you’ll manage all activities within the event sales department including business development, events planning, events administration. Reporting to Cluster Director of Conference and Events.

Your day- to -day:

  • Produces, implements, and monitors action plans to ensure Revenue Plan objectives are achieved.
  • Works closely with the Sales & Marketing team in strategic planning and analysis to continually improve the Events department profitability.
  • Adopts full responsibility for the total revenue generation of your segment and yield maximization for the Events department whilst actively developing new business opportunities for the department.
  • Updating catering manuals & collateral - In charge of all administrative works within the Events Department. 
  • Focus on developing the multi-faceted UAE C&I market – both international incentive groups and local market
  • Work closely with the operational team in Food & Beverage to ensure cohesion and clear communication, attend all relevant meetings and drive “sharp” event execution.
  • Work closely with the Executive Chef, Executive Events Sous Chef & the Events Services Manager to create menus and unique products to service all Events activities.
  • Create new theme events working with operations team and ensuring both product & service high standards are met through the operational team.
  • Maintain a perpetual analysis of all key accounts in Dubai for Events
  • Assists in conducting marketing surveys on current & new product concepts.
  • Creates and implements special programs to achieve greater productivity through:
  • Increasing local food and beverage banqueting sales
  • Coordinates all promotional and printing material needs with the marketing department by planning & overseeing the department’s advertising & promotional activities including print, electronic & direct email outlets.
  • Provides direction on and conducts market research.
  • Responsible for all BEO's and pre-conference and Events meetings. 
  • Promotes business for other InterContinental Hotels within the region. Interacts with worldwide regional sales offices with particular attention to local office.
  • Directs all sales activities for Business Development Managers to ensure they meet the goals.
  • Produces monthly department reports and forecasts.
  • Meets with guests from major producers/organizers of big events staying in the hotel to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Oversees the selling and servicing of group (rooms) business.
  • Oversees the selling and servicing of banquet and catering business.
  • Involved in all Delphi system interface, monitoring and enforcing the correct & proper use of this system to “seal deals.” 

Financial Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget in collaboration with CDOC&E
  • Monitor, analyze and report variations from the budget.
  • Supports CDOC&E in managing the Department’s expenses. 
  • Makes pricing decisions – develop & recommend pricing strategy for the department which will result in the greatest market share and return which is regularly updated.
  • Participates in forecasting, budgeting & planning.

Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines and ensure your direct reports do the same.
  • Be aware of the duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly.
  • Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers.
  • Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

What we need from you

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent international degree in Marketing, Business or Commerce
  • Minimum 3/4 years of relevant experience in a Leading five-star hotels as a Events Manager in Leadership role.
  • Demonstrated team leadership.
  • Excellent communication skills across all mediums – presentation, telephone, correspondence, face to face etc. in English and preferably a 2nd language 
  • Strong interpersonal skills to develop and foster beneficial relationships.
  • Ambitious and eager to learn, grow and further develop own career.
  • High level of common sense and high skill of problem solving and decision making

What we offer?

In return we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package including accommodation, transportation, uniform, free meals on duty, hotel discounts worldwide, training and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

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