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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. Let’s Go Further Together.

As Conference & Events Executive, you’ll make sure all our client meetings and events run smoothly - acting as both brand ambassador and trusted partner – you’ll connect internal teams to deliver a seamless experience for planners, hosts and meeting attendees.

This position will manage new and existing conference and events opportunities in order to generate revenue and maximise performance in line with the hotel’s sales, marketing and revenue plan. You will be the key contact for all meeting clients to coordinate onsite conference and events business from enquiry stage right through to post event follow up.

Your day-to-day:

• Assist in organizing internal and external hotel events, considering client objectives, budgets, available resources, and maintaining hotel profitability.

• Support the operations team with event setup, monitoring, and refreshes, ensuring a seamless experience.

• Respond to new short lead event inquiries within 24 hours and maximize the use of Salesforce for client interactions.

• Administer and process Conference & Event details, chair weekly BEO meetings, and ensure all contracts meet IHG CSA requirements.

• Adhere to deposit and billing procedures, maintain competitor knowledge, and manage purchase orders. Additionally, assist with sporting team bookings, execute event menus, and maintain client relationships.

• Act as an InterContinental brand ambassador, ensuring successful and memorable client experiences while promoting a positive work culture and participating in workplace health and safety initiatives.

What we need from you:

• Previous experience as an event planner, in a hotel environment desired

• Communication skills – guests and clients will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to

• Strong interpersonal skills both written and verbal.

• Organisational skills - manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines and accuracy in all work.

• Collaboration – build and maintain internal and external relationships

• Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every client leaves with great memories

• Attention to Detail – an eye for the small things that make a big difference

• Experience using Opera, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and Infrasys an advantage

• Experience using Salesforce is desirable, but not essential

What you can expect from us:

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s well-being, including:

• Paid birthday leave

• Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts

• Enhanced parental leave

• Proactive health days and flexible work options.

• Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program

• IHG Career Milestone celebrations

• Transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.

• Access to our discount retail platform that makes your pay go even further.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees regardless of 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 my Wellbeing Framework, we are committed to supporting well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

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.

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.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.