Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Area Director, Weddings & Social Catering , you’re not just leading the strategy and execution of weddings and social events across multiple hotels—you’re creating unforgettable celebrations that leave lasting memories for every guest. By inspiring high-performing teams, driving commercial success, and delivering exceptional experiences, you help spread the light and warmth of hospitality through every milestone, celebration, and special occasion.
Lead weddings & social catering strategy: Provide strategic leadership for weddings and social catering across multiple hotels, ensuring commercial success, operational excellence, and exceptional guest experiences while collaborating with property leaders and key stakeholders.
Drive business growth: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams to expand the weddings and social catering business, identify new market opportunities, and develop strategies that maximize revenue across the complex.
Deliver unforgettable celebrations: Oversee the planning and execution of weddings, social events, and special celebrations, ensuring every event reflects Hilton's standards and exceeds guest expectations.
Manage commercial and financial performance: Monitor budgets, forecasts, revenue, and profitability for the weddings and social catering segment while optimizing resources, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency.
Develop and inspire high-performing teams: Coach, mentor, and support on-property Weddings and Social Catering teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth while promoting Hilton's culture and values across all properties.
Strengthen client and partner relationships: Build lasting relationships with clients, wedding planners, event partners, and industry professionals to enhance Hilton's reputation as the preferred destination for weddings and social celebrations.
Stay ahead of industry trends: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging guest preferences to continuously enhance the weddings and social catering experience and maintain a competitive advantage.
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.
