Director of Social Event Sales - Regent Santa Monica Beach Opening 2024

About Us:

Regent Santa Monica Beach—an IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) property—lands in Santa Monica as the first destination in the Americas. 

Poised to open in 2024, Regent Santa Monica Beach will usher in a new era of extraordinary experiences to the California coastline.

The resort will set a new standard for modern upper luxury, bringing a fresh perspective to beachfront splendor and effortlessly bold experiences to become an iconic destination. 

Regent Santa Monica Beach is set on a coveted coastline location, steps from the famed Santa Monica Pier.

The resort will celebrate the beauty of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays through a blend of serenity and a touch of decadence.

The resort will feature sumptuous and tranquil rooms and suites, along with a stunning beachfront pool deck with multiple pools and a destination spa and wellness center.

Additionally, Regent Santa Monica Beach will welcome guests from near and far with unforgettable epicurean experiences, including a restaurant concept created in collaboration with an acclaimed celebrity chef as well as a high-end artisanal marketplace.

Job Summary:

The Director of Social Event Sales will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth by proactively promoting and selling the hotel for social events.

They will secure and service social catering business through solicitation and prospecting while maintaining Regent’s established standards and maximizing revenue/profit potential.

This role is responsible for selling, booking, and coordinating social events including weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and all various social engagements.

This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with clients, managing the entire sales process, and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.

Results-driven creative individual with an established client base is a necessity.

This position requires an applicant with a flexible schedule, able to work morning/afternoon shifts, weekends, and holidays.

A little bit about your day:

Reporting to the Director of Meetings and Events, every day is different.

but your essential functions will include the following:


* Partner with Meetings and Events team to curate a list of recommended wedding vendors providing service consistent with the Regent brand


* Oversee event management for events sold by working with Meetings and Events team as well as creating Banquet Event Orders, Event Resumes, and other work product as needed


* Communicate thoroughly, accurately, and professionally with Hotel operations team through timely distribution of all work product and representation at BEO and resume meetings


* Ensure accuracy of folios for each event sold with thorough grasp of financials and adherence to Regent accounting standards


* Actively prospect and generate leads for social catering events, targeting high-profile clients, corporate accounts, and event planners.


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