General Manager - Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton · Santa Barbara

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

About the Opportunity:

The General Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for the resort, driving financial performance, operational excellence, and exceptional guest experience. This leader will oversee all aspects of the property while developing a high-performing team and fostering strong relationships with ownership, Hilton, and the local community.

The ideal candidate will be a proven hospitality executive with experience leading a large-scale luxury or upper-upscale resort. The successful GM will bring strong commercial acumen, operational discipline, and a passion for service, while positioning the resort for continued growth and success in the Santa Barbara market.

About the Property:

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is a premier oceanfront destination set across 24 acres along Santa Barbara’s iconic East Beach. Offering the perfect blend of coastal beauty, elevated amenities, and classic California hospitality, the resort features 360 guest rooms and suites, multiple dining outlets, a full-service spa, swimming pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and direct access to the beach.

With approximately 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, the resort is a sought-after destination for leisure travelers, meetings, weddings, and special events. Its stunning oceanfront setting, expansive resort amenities, and proximity to all that Santa Barbara has to offer make Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort a standout hospitality destination and one of the market’s most distinctive properties.

What are we looking for?

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years’ General Manager experience managing a property with minimum $30 million revenue.
Strong financial and commercial acumen, with expertise in budget management, financial oversight, revenue optimization, and driving profitability.
Demonstrated eye for detail and a commitment to delivering elevated, luxury-level hospitality and guest experiences.
Demonstrated ability to drive high team member engagement and build a strong culture, with a proven track record of developing talent, improving retention, and leading high-performing teams.
Strong community leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish a trusted presence within Santa Barbara, while building meaningful local partnerships, and leveraging community connections to drive business and long-term success.
Adept at identifying opportunities for business expansion and driving long-term profitability in the hospitality industry.
Experience managing owner relations and fostering positive partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications:

Resort experience.
Local market experience.
Hilton brand experience.

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.

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As a General Manager, you are not only responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across all hotel operations – you’re also the driving force behind creating memorable guest experiences that reflect the true light and warmth of hospitality that is Hilton. You will lead the hotel’s performance – from day-to-day operations to long-term strategy – while ensuring that every decision reflects Hilton’s commitment to exceptional service, team engagement, and business excellence.

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