conference services director

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  The Conference Director leads the strategic planning, development, and execution of conferences from concept to delivery. This role involves overseeing content creation, team leadership, and ensuring the commercial and operational success of events. The ideal candidate brings deep industry knowledge, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in conference production.
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   Minimum 10 years of experience in conference or event production.
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   Strong background in producing conferences from inception to delivery.
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Conference Director

Hilton

<div><p>Group, Conference, and Events Director at The Plaza Doha LXR hotels &amp; resorts</p><p>
A Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Director is fully responsible for the development of the GCE Team and the design of the marketing and sales strategies it uses to increase revenue.</p><br>
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<b>What will I be doing?</b></p><br>
<p>As Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Director, you are fully responsible for the development of the Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Team and the design of the marketing and sales strategies it uses to increase revenue. The Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Director will promote the services and facilities of the cluster Hotels to all customers and Guests and cross sell the other products within the Hilton family of brands when appropriate. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:</p>
<ul><li>Analyse competitors' activities and pricing strategies</li>
<li>Maximise occupancy and average rates through well-executed inventory and yield management control</li>
<li>Identify the most profitable services that the hotel can deliver with quality and most profitably</li>
<li>Maximise all Group, Conference, and Event revenue opportunities</li>
<li>Review business plans, identify gaps and ensure proactive efforts to fill capacity and meet set targets</li>
<li>Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments' adherence to achieving that strategy</li>
<li>Understand the competitive marketplace and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market</li>
<li>Ensure the Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Sales Team Members are developed effectively and generate a culture of high quality standards for relationship building, customer service, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts</li>
<li>Manage and develop the GCE Sales Team to ensure career progression and effective succession planning within the hotel and company</li>
<li>Build strong relationships with customers, Guests and Team Members in order to gain full understanding of their needs and work to serve them effectively</li>
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A GCE Director serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:</p><ul>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to communicate, verbal and in written form, effectively with Management and Ownership groups</li>
<li>Excellent organisation and planning skills</li>
<li>Ability to work well under time pressure and/or demanding travel schedules</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and a full understanding of professional ethics, decorum and social skills required for extensive interaction with customers, investment owners and business partners</li>
<li>Ability to perform critical analysis</li>
<li>Strong experience in hospitality forecasting, pricing and inventory control</li>
<li>Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a high-performing team positioned to exceed targets</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges</li>
<li>Excellent selling capabilities and the ability and desire to coach selling techniques to Team Members</li></ul>
<p>It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:</p><ul>
<li>Knowledge of the hotel property management systems</li>
<li>Previous experience in the same or similar role</li>
<li>Relevant degree, in business development or other relevant business field, from an academic institution</li></ul><br>
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What will it be like to work for Hilton?</b><br>
<p>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 . Our vision &ldquo;to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality&rdquo; 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!</p></div>

Group, Conference, and Events Director at The Plaza Doha LXR hotels & resorts

Hilton Hotels

<p>As Groups, Conference &amp; Events Executive, you will actively manage group enquiries, coordinate event logistics, and support the successful delivery of conferences and events. You will interact frequently with clients and guests to build strong relationships, contributing to repeat business and long-term partnerships.</p> <p>Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:</p> <ul> <li>Respond promptly and professionally to all inquiries related to group bookings, meetings, and events, ensuring accurate and comprehensive information is provided</li> <li>Coordinate the full planning cycle of group events and conferences from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up</li> <li>Liaise closely with internal departments including Banqueting, Food &amp; Beverage, Front Office, Housekeeping, and AV to ensure smooth execution of all event details</li> <li>Prepare accurate and tailored event proposals and confirmations based on client requirements and hotel standards</li> <li>Organize and conduct site inspections, showcasing the hotel s event spaces and service offerings to potential clients</li> <li>Manage event logistics including room setup, audio-visual needs, catering, and timing to ensure flawless delivery</li> <li>Support on-the-day event operations, acting as the main contact for the client and addressing any last-minute changes or guest needs</li> <li>Ensure all event materials, signage, collateral, and supplies are prepared and in place ahead of the event</li> <li>Maintain accurate records of bookings, event notes, contracts, and billing details within the event management system</li> <li>Assist with billing and payment follow-up, ensuring deposits and invoices are processed in line with hotel policies</li> <li>Monitor space availability and maintain an up-to-date event calendar to maximize venue utilization and prevent conflicts</li> <li>Conduct post-event follow-up with clients to gather feedback and contribute to ongoing service improvements</li> <li>Provide input on event performance, client satisfaction, and revenue tracking to support departmental reporting</li> <li>Maintain a polished, professional demeanor at all times, embodying the standards of luxury service expected at Waldorf Astoria</li> </ul>

Groups, Conference and Events Executive

Dusit Thani Dubai

<p>  Implement all sales action plans related to your market area as outlined in the marketing plan<br>
  Establish and maintain files on major active accounts within your market area.<br>
  Provide feedback to the Director of Event / Event Manager on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone and direct mail, in your market area.<br>
  Arrange site inspections of the hotel.<br>
  Disseminate Event Sales related information to other departments as appropriate.<br>
  Attend all post-conference meetings, as required, arranged by the Meeting Services department and assist in the preparation of post-conference reports.<br>
  Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established hotel policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.<br>
  Establish and maintain effective employee relations.<br>
  Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and attitude towards all hotel guests, clients, staff and employees.<br>
  Maintain professional business confidentiality.<br>
  Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned<br>
  The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.</p>
<p><b>REPORT LINE &amp; COMMUNICATION</b></p>
<p>  Reports to Director of Events<br>
  Coordinates with all concerned personnel to ensure that all activities are accomplished.<br>
  Communicates effectively with guest, clients, business partners and staff.<br>
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<p>  Continuous learning through own IDP.<br>
  Any other duties as may be assigned by the superior.</p>
<p><b>ACCOUNTABILITIES</b></p>
<p>  Represents Dusit s brand and its values at all times. We will establish relationships and foremost and we will deliver an exceptional guest experience and promote Thai graciousness.</p>
<p><b>COMPANY S CULTURE</b></p>
<p>  Communicate and fully embracing the Company s culture (our Vision, our Mission and our Values), leads by example and cascade to all your subordinates.    Proud to belong and to contribute </p>
<p><b>CONFIDENTIALITY</b></p>
<p>  Ensure confidentiality and secure storage of all intellectual property and data bases, both hard copy and electronic. Adhere to Dust Internet and E-mail policy. Ensure Hotel, Customer and Staff information or transactions are kept confidential during or after employment with the company.</p>

Banquet & Events Sales Executive

Kempinski Hotel

<div> Ensure the yearly sales budget is achieved and surpassed by assisting to and cooperating with the Director of Sales. </div> <ul> <li> Assist the Director of Sales in the Management of the Sales Team especially in the absence of the Director of Sales and occasionally the Commercial Director.</li> <li> Attend internal Meetings and Conference Calls, and Client Appointments and Client Events in the absence primarily of the Director of Sales but also the Commercial Director.</li> <li> Responsible for key account management on an assigned account  (base or geographic area), ensuring revenue maximization, achievement of personal targets and increasing fair market share versus competitor set.</li> <li> Responsible for prospecting new accounts.</li> <li> Responsible for all segments of assigned geographical markets, which may include, but not be exclusively limited to European markets.</li> <li> Conduct site inspections.</li> <li> Adhere to the Corporate SOP s.</li> <li> Follow up of tentative bookings in the assigned markets.</li> <li> Detailed knowledge of competitor set.</li> <li> Detailed knowledge of all services provided by the Hotel and all relevant facts and figures of hotel.</li> <li> Responsible for timely contracting from the client base responsible for.</li> <li> SMART contracting to ensure optimum yielding during annual rate negotiations.</li> <li> Attend trade shows, sales blitz, workshops, etc. in the assigned markets.</li> <li> Assist the Director of Sales / Commercial Director in defining an annual sales action plan and execute set actions accordingly.</li> <li> Assist the Director of Sales / Commercial Director with the preparation of the annual budget by providing statistics and forecasts of account productions.</li> <li> Execute sales actions within set cost budget structure.</li> <li> Cross Sell other Kempinski Hotels. </li> <li> Aim to achieve the Company Sales Vision.</li> <li> Document all sales actions in SFA (S&amp;C).</li> <li> Update OPERA contact database at all times.</li> <li> Understand, and follow the Company Sales Vision.</li> <li> Participation in Duty Manager rota.</li> <li> Understand and strictly adhere to the Rules &amp; Regulations established in the Employees Handbook and the Hotel s policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health &amp; Safety.</li> <li> Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported and rectified immediately.</li> <li> Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel. </li> </ul> <div><br> </div>

Asssistant Director of Sales - Leisure

Virginia Tech

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description</b></p>
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<div><p>Located on the banks of beautiful Airfield Lake in Sussex County, near Wakefield, Virginia, the secluded 218 acre natural setting is only a short drive from Richmond, Williamsburg and Tidewater, Virginia. The property consists of a dining/administration building, four conference buildings, three executive sleeping lodges, four conference sleeping lodges, a health lodge, an amphitheater, a swimming pool, an athletic field, four horse barns with 101 stalls, two horseshow rings, a storage/maintenance building, a 4-H resource-storage building, three tennis courts, a campfire circle, a nature trail.<br>
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The mission of the Center is to: be of service to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia; further promote the purposes of 4-H and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service; enhance quality programming in the creative and performing arts, agriculture, home economics, leadership, environmental science, community resource development, health and safety, and other fields; serve as a unique resource for business, industry, civic, and community organizations; and foster a development of the educational, recreational, and fellowship aspects of life for both youth and adult.<br>
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The Program Director&rsquo;s primary responsibility is to oversee 4-H Center programming&mdash; to plan, conduct, supervise and evaluate educational programs for youth and adults. All youth programs will be conducted in accordance with the Virginia 4-H Program guidelines, the Virginia Department of Education&rsquo;s Standards of Learning guidelines, and the American Camp Association&rsquo;s standards for camps and conference centers.<br>
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The Program Director is responsible for taking the initiative to promote the use of the 4-H Center in cooperation with Cooperative Extension for programs to serve, in this priority: (1) 4-H youth, (2) other youth, and (3) adults (e.g., Road Scholars, individuals, organizations, professional groups, businesses, churches, schools, and other groups which can benefit from programs offered by and through the 4-H Center).<br>
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The Program Director is accountable and responsible to the State 4-H Program Leader (Virginia Cooperative Extension), the 4-H Center&rsquo;s Board of Directors and directly supervised by and reports to the Center Director. The Program Director will be evaluated by the State 4-H Program Leader and Center Director with input from the 4-H Center&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</p>
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<div><p>Must have a minimum of a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university. Knowledge and experience in planning and budgeting, conducting, and evaluating Extension or non-formal education programs in a residential camp-setting; knowledge of child and human development; excellent communication skills; basic knowledge in educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs; program marketing skills;
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knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery.</p>
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<div><p>A master&rsquo;s degree is preferred. Knowledge of American Camp Association accreditation standards and experience in 4-H positive youth development programming. ACCT Challenge Course Practitioner and Certified Lifeguard.</p>
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<div><p>Exempt: Not eligible for overtime</p>
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<div><p>$45,000 - $60,000</p>
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<div><p>Varies</p>
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<div><p>November 17, 2025</p>
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<div><p>The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.</p>
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The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.</p>
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</div><div><div><p><b>About Virginia Tech</b></p>
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<div><p>Dedicated to its motto, <i>Ut Prosim</i> (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.</p>
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Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.</p>
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</div></div><p>Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.</p>
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Sam Fisher at safishe3@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.</p></div></div><br>
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4-H Program Director, Airfield Virginia 4-H Educational Center

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<div> <span> <span>Working closely with the Senior Operations Director, wider operations and event teams, you will be responsible for leading the organisation and management of a flagship Energy Exhibition and Conference and other Energy shows and conference projects within the energy portfolio at dmg events, from conception through to completion. </span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>Working with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to deliver operational excellence, on time and within budget and with a good ROI.</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>Manage and ensure delivery and continuous improvement of dmg energy best practice throughout the operations team, to support the show teams across the DMG shows.</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>Builds, leads, manages, motivates and develops the Operations Team. To include internal and external training and personal development.</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Agrees objectives and conducts annual appraisal and setting of KPIs of direct report(s) and team</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Weekly 1-2-1s to manage workload and understand activity and progress</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>Manages effective resourcing and allocation of roles &amp; responsibilities of Operational resources for the assigned events to ensure successful delivery and executive of events. </span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>Works with the management team to develop and implement the business plan and long-term strategy of the portfolio of dmg events.</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Collaborates and communicates effectively with the VP, SVP, Senior Operations Director and Event Teams to ensure agreed objectives are met</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Works effectively with the wider dmg events offices and operations teams, sharing knowledge and best practices </span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Ensure best practice is followed, with systems / processes implemented to improve efficiencies.</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Lead the tendering and appointment process of all suppliers and venues with approval from the Senior Operations Director.</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Conduct feasibility studies regarding the operational requirements for current, and future flagship event locations. Identifying areas of risk.</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Conduct site visits and ensures venues are fit for purpose</span> </span> </div>
<div> <span> <span>Analyse event operations post shows and prepare and implement recommendations for improving operational efficiencies and customer experience on future events.</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>  Min 6 years  experience working on large scale exhibitions.</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>  Sound commercial awareness   management of budgets for events and keeping within the budget set. Budget experience: inputting into event budgets, keeping within the set budget/recent forecast, cost saving/negotiations and/or ensuring the event s profitability.</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>  Knowledge of MS Office Suite, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel</span> </span> </div>
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<div> <span> <span>  Knowledge of project management software: Monday.com.</span> </span> </div>
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Head of Operations - Exhibition and Conference

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