Conference and Events Manager InterContinental Sydney

About Us

From the moment you step through InterContinental Sydney’s iconic sandstone arches, you will be immersed in timeless magnificence and grandeur.

Weaving glamour with distinct style, InterContinental Sydney holds a collection of unique spaces that redefine luxury, combining contemporary design with rich heritage, charm and romance. Each of our historic event spaces and social function rooms has been thoughtfully re-imagined with a contemporary refurbishment.

Whether you are seeking an intimate harbourside destination to say ‘I do’, a grand ballroom reception for 200 people; a luxury 40th birthday party venue, or a range of conference and meeting venues across our dedicated 14 event spaces, you will discover Sydney’s most unique, hidden gem venues at InterContinental Sydney.

We invite you to join us at this incredibly exciting time for our hotel as Conference and Events Manager.

Your day to day

Reporting to the Director Sales Conference and Events you will lead our C&E Planning team to deliver the most Incredible Occasions for our events and conferencing clients.

You will be the primary point of contact for clients planning meetings, conferences, corporate events, and social functions. You will coordinate all event details—from initial inquiry. conducting site tours, securing sales and upsells to final billing—ensuring every event runs seamlessly and exceeds client expectations.

Working closely with hotel departments (banquets, catering, sales, AV, housekeeping, etc.) to ensure smooth event execution and we deliver on our incredible occasions promise across all meetings and events at the hotel whilst achieving revenue, profit, and guest satisfaction targets for the department.

This high-impact role and offers significant influence and rapid career progression.

What we need from you

·       2+ years’ experience and proven track record in within Events is essential 

·       Proven success in delivering seamless events and maximising revenue with the C&E industry

·       Exceptional mentor and leadership skills and to nurture and develop your team

·       Ability to work across multiple diversified business units or multiple projects

·       Understands the C&E industry dynamics, trends, and disciplines

·       In-depth knowledge of event planning principles and up-selling techniques

·       Strong organisational, written & communication skills, with strong attention to detail

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritise workload & manage projects

·       You must meet the legal requirements to live & work in Australia. There is no sponsorship for this role.

What we offer

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey

·       Supportive, high performing team, offering plenty of mentoring & coaching opportunities to develop your career

·       Complimentary meal on shift

·       Birthday and well being leave

·       Some of the best employee discounts across our IHG Hotels for accommodation, food and beverage

·       An immense employee discounts platform for all your favourite brands and retailers

We are proud to be InterContinental Sydney and proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.

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