Private Events - Soho House Barcelona

Who We Are…

We are a collection of members' clubs, restaurants, hotels and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned locally and globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.

Opportunities for all…

Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe they are critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

The venues…

Soho House Barcelona overlooks the beautiful Port Vell marina. The House features a private Members Club, various restaurants, bars and a roof top pool along with a Health Club, 56 bedrooms and a private screening room.

Little Beach House Barcelona has 17 rooms, Private Club with a Mediterranean restaurant facing the beach and ample sunbed space by the sea. La Caseta is our chiringuito, open to the public and the perfect place to enjoy the Soho House experience.

A new Pool House is coming next year - a beautiful modernist House for our members, complete with restaurants, swimming pool and a Health Club.

The Role…

The Private Events Responsible at Soho House Barcelona will oversee the planning and execution of private events at the property- The role involves building strong relationships with clients and partners, ensuring high-quality event delivery. The position requires a hands-on leader who is willing to engage directly in events and manage all aspects of event logistics, staffing, and budget.

Main Duties…

•    Overseeing and driving of an inclusive environment that ensures every member and team member both feels and embodies the Soho House Pillars and Values
•    Implementing, overseeing and understanding the commercial viability of your business
•    Effective hands-on day to day management and problem solving both front and back of house operations
•    Plan, coordinate, and execute private events from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up.
•    Liaise with clients to understand their needs and preferences, providing tailored proposals and creative event solutions.
•    Work closely with internal departments (kitchen, bar, operations, and marketing) to ensure seamless event delivery.
•    Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown, ensuring the highest standards of service and guest experience.
•    Manage event budgets, invoicing, and vendor coordination.
•    Maintain accurate records and update event management systems and calendars.
•    Provide on-site support during events, acting as the main point of contact for clients and suppliers.

Performance standards

•    As Events Sales representative you will have a detailed knowledge of the menu and drinks menu at Soho House Barcelona, Little Beach House Barcelona, Pool House and its concepts.
•    Detailed knowledge of all facilities, its capacities and possibilities regarding events.
•    Have always a professional handling towards our guests, members and employees.
•    Coordinate logistics and administrative tasks related to each event, including calendars update, contract, invoicing, and vendor details.
•    Independently handling and planning of events from the request to the booking of the event, including responding to inquiries, scheduling site visits, and preparing proposals.
•    Help oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown, ensuring all details meet client expectations.
•    Liaise with internal teams to ensure all event logistics are aligned with operational capabilities.
•    Provide on-site support during events, ensuring smooth execution and professional client service.
•    Participate in internal meetings and contribute to the improvement of event procedures and Build and maintain viable commercial databases across all relevant industries for e-mail and postal promotions of group collateral, offers, events and incentives. Aim to add new contacts to the database per week.
•    Support the preparation and updating of event budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of costs and revenue.
•    Assist with generating post-event reports, including financial summaries, guest feedback, and operational evaluations.
•    Coordinate vendor communication and ensure contracts, invoices, and payments are properly processed and filed.
•    Help monitor stock levels of event materials and place orders when necessary.
•    Make a point of knowing all major Barcelona based events - award shows, cultural events etc and forge relationships with organizers to secure ancillary business.
•    Handle all relevant, centrally coordinated contracts and agreements with external companies and clients for facilitating private hire business.
•    Participate in specific projects as per the House Relations Manager indications.

Management expectations and accountabilities

•    Embody, display and proactively drive the companies Pillars and Values
•    Ensure that company policies and standards are maintained consistently by everyone working at the site
•    Ensure that any behaviour from either guests or team members that are not in line with the Soho House Pledge are called out and relevant follow up takes place

Requirements / Qualifications...

•    Up to 3-5 years’ experience in a busy hospitality venue.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships (internal and external)
•    Strong attention to details
•    Excellent customer service
•    Confident & charismatic
•    Demonstrated strength in sales and upselling skills
•    Well-presented individual with innate drive
•    Ability to remain focused on key objectives and revenue targets
•    Extensive experience putting together budgets and quotes
•    Managing client’s requests and expectations at all stages
•    Organized and reliable
•    Service oriented and innovative
•    Friendly nature
•    Fluent in English, Spanish.

Benefits…

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.