Director of Events - Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

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 a Director of Events , you’re not just providing strategic leadership and direction for the hotel’s events function – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

Drive strategic initiatives: Implement innovative event strategies and continuously refine processes to deliver high quality, best-in-class experiences

Lead event operations: Provide high-visibility leadership and subject-matter expertise across all event functions, collaborating closely with internal leadership and external stakeholders to create impactful, team member- and guest-centric event experiences

Stay ahead of industry trends: Evaluate emerging event management trends and best practices, and represent Hilton in industry professional associations

Lead sales support efforts: Collaborate with the sales team to drive event business growth, strategize on large-scale events, and ensure that all event solutions align with Hilton's standards

Manage financial performance: Oversee budgets, forecasting, and cost reporting while optimizing staffing, space usage, and resource allocation

Champion company culture: Foster a diverse, high-performing team by integrating Hilton’s values into all event initiatives, creating a guest- and team member-centric environment, and leading with direct, meaningful engagement

Develop and guide talent: Advocate for team members through career development planning, mentorship, and succession strategies while maintaining an open-door policy, resolving conflicts effectively, and ensuring a productive, motivated work environment

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.