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Conference Services Manager

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center

posted August 29, 2025

Seeking an experienced Conference Services Manager to join our AWESOME TEAM!
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About Us: Our TEAM culture motivates and encourages each individual member to achieve “MORE” in daily life and prosper in their career with a company that values them. Our hope is that each day you will uncover new reasons to love what you do! 

T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Achieves More

About the Role: Seeking a dynamic and seasoned Conference Services Manager to join our AWESOME TEAM! In this role, you'll be responsible for planning and refining the details of all assigned meetings and conventions; to coordinate the activities of all departments involved to ensure compliance with set specifications; to maximize customer satisfaction and hotel profitability in accordance with hotel policies and procedures.  

TEAM Benefits:

  • Bonus eligible
  • 401k 
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Voluntary Insurance 
  • TEAM and Travel Discounts 
  • Vacation/Well/Holiday Pay 
  • Career Advancement Opportunities  

Full-Time positions are benefits eligible including time off, travel discounts, medical and other insurance options are also available. 

Travel Discounts- With multiple brands and thousands of locations around the world, TEAM are eligible for special travel discounts and sometimes even F&B discounts! Get away to relax, visit family or see the World!

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures satisfactory liaison between guests and supporting hotel departments from initial long lead of contact through conclusion of billing review.
  • Supervises service and coordinates all arrangements as reflected in the convention services critique while the group is in the hotel.
  • Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships and communication with all support departments regarding convention-related activities.
  • Ensures that all convention resumes, and convention-related paperwork and other pertinent information is distributed to the necessary departments in a timely manner, at least 14 days prior to the arrival.
  • Monitors room blocks in conjunction with Sales Managers and Reservation Manager.
  • Hold both pre-con and post-con meetings with all major groups.
  • Determines golf, tennis, and all other recreational requirements.
  • Determines outside vendor service needs, i.e., entertainment, floral displays, photography, etc.
  • Establishes master account requirements and special billing procedures for each group following the established credit clearance policies.
  • Performs all duties in a timely and efficient manner.

Requirements:

  • Prior experience or similar role is required, strong hotel background (2+ years), and one or more; catering/convention services, conferences, banquets is a must.
  • Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Solid computer skills and knowledge of various discipline-focused computer programs, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills including follow up, time management, ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Primary focus is to increase revenues and profits by generating social and corporate business through proactive sales efforts.
  • Proactively pursue leads and maintain existing client relationships
  • Utilize your sales savvy and hospitality expertise to develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers
  • Possess outstanding leadership, organizational skills, strong yield and revenue management skills, excellent written and verbal communications, a guest service focus, a team orientation and a passion for sales. In addition to your selling skills, we need creativity, motivation and dedication for this position.
  • Communicate regularly with key account planners, social contacts, and other hospitality professionals to establish strong relationships.
  • Responsible for monthly/quarterly and annual forecasting accuracy
  • Maximize use of all available hotel space to generate food, beverage and rental revenues.
  • Maintains a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

Salary for the position is $80K per year

NOTE: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website, hiring, salaries and benefits. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center

Hotel with 369 Rooms

North Shore fun and a rooftop ballroom

Our hotel is right next to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. Westfield Old Orchard Mall and Skokie Hospital are across the street. Our IACC-certified Conference Center features the rooftop Monaco Ballroom with panoramic views of the Chicago skyline. Enjoy our indoor and seasonal outdoor pools.


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center

9599 Skokie Boulevard

Skokie, IL 60077

Telephone (847) 679-7000