Assistant Creative Director – Events & Entertainment

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters with 58 years of experience in events entertainment hospitality or experiential marketing.
• Proven experience in curating lifestyle or corporate events.
• Strong vendor network within Bengaluru.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Creative mindset with operational understanding.
• Shape the entertainment identity of the Manyata Business Park hospitality ecosystem.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Assistant Creative Director Events & Entertainment/ Assistant Creative Director Experiences & Cultural Programing to support the conceptualization planning and execution of innovative events entertainment programming and experiential initiatives across both properties.

The role will focus on curating signature guest experiences driving footfall enhancing brand positioning and maximizing revenue through engaging lifestyle and corporate events to curate Hilton Manyata into a vibrant social hub.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Concept Development

• Support in developing innovative event concepts aligned with Hilton brand standards.
• Curate seasonal cultural lifestyle Wellness and entertainment-driven programming.
• Design thematic experiences for F&B outlets rooftop events brunches and festivals.
• Collaborate with marketing for campaign alignment and promotions.

Entertainment Programming

• Identify and onboard artists performers DJs emcees Cultural and entertainment partners aligned with the Hotel identity target audience and business goals.
• Plan monthly and quarterly entertainment calendars /Design and execute a distinctive calendar of music-led events cultural activations and immersive guest experiences that drive relevance engagement and footfall.
• Ensure all programming reflects a thoughtful balance of local cultural influences and global perspectives maintaining a strong and consistent brand voice.
• Monitor attendance metrics guest feedback and emerging market trends to continuously optimize programming effectiveness and commercial impact. Introduce experiential activations to enhance guest engagement.

Event Strategy & Revenue

• Support revenue generation through ticketed events partnerships and sponsorships.
• Assist in budgeting cost control and ROI tracking of events.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing for MICE and corporate entertainment concepts.
• Experience in luxury or upscale hospitality preferred.

Bachelors degree in Hospitality Business Marketing Event Management Arts or a related discipline preferred.

Minimum of 3 years experience in a senior capacity within private members clubs luxury hospitality lifestyle venues or culturally driven environments.

Strong knowledge of Bengalurus hospitality cultural and entertainment ecosystem complemented by meaningful exposure to leading global cities and international lifestyle trends.

Well-developed network across relevant social creative entrepreneurial and cultural communities.

Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage exclusive communities while delivering programming that is culturally relevant and globally inspired.

High cultural intelligence with the confidence and adaptability to engage diverse audiences.

Exceptional interpersonal skills emotional intelligence discretion and strong situational awareness.

Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and generating revenue through strategies and curated activations.

Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable operating in dynamic high-performance environments.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages and international experience are advantageous.

Impeccable personal presentation natural poise and the ability to represent the brand confidently within sophisticated social settings.

Core Competencies

• Creativity & storytelling & Project management
• Budgeting & cost control
• Negotiation & vendor management
• Guest experience focus
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to be part of a prestigious dual-branded Hilton complex.
• Drive large-scale events and signature hospitality experiences.
• Work in a high-visibility revenue-impacting creative role.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Build and nurture relationships with event agencies production vendors and talent managers.
• Coordinate with operations (Front Office F&B HousekeepingCulinary) for seamless execution.
• Ensure compliance with hotel SOPs safety and brand guidelines.

Experience Operations & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations F&B Security and Guest Relations teams to ensure flawless execution of events and an elevated daily member experience.
• Collaborate with teams to manage guest access thoughtfully maintaining the intended atmosphere and curated crowd composition.
• Ensure all initiatives and cultural programming adhere to safety standards licensing regulations and brand guidelines.
• Oversee assigned budgets for all activities maintaining strong cost discipline while delivering measurable return on investment.

Performance Tracking

• Track event performance metrics including:
  • Footfall
  • Revenue impact
  • Guest feedback
  • Social media engagement
• Present monthly performance reports to leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters with 58 years of experience in events entertainment hospitality or experiential marketing.
• Proven experience in curating lifestyle or corporate events.
• Strong vendor network within Bengaluru.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Creative mindset with operational understanding.
• Shape the entertainment identity of the Manyata Business Park hospitality ecosystem..