Director/a General - Preapertura de Hotel de Lujo 5*

• Competitive market salary.

We are seeking a visionary, sophisticated, analytic and hands-on General Manager who sees this as a long-term life project. The GM will be responsible for leading all pre-opening activities, building the team, setting the culture, and ensuring the hotel opens successfully with strong brand positioning and commercial performance.

• Lead all pre-opening activities including recruitment, training, budgeting, and operational setup
• Develop and implement strategic plans to ensure a successful launch and long-term profitability
• Build and inspire a high-performing team aligned with brand values and service excellence
• Oversee all departments: Rooms, F&B, Spa, Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR, Engineering
• Ensure compliance with brand standards, local regulations, and sustainability goals
• Establish strong relationships with ownership, brand representatives, and local stakeholders
• Drive guest satisfaction, employee engagement, and financial results

• Opportunity to lead the opening of a 5-star luxury hotel in Costa del Sol.
• 5* Luxury International branded hotel.

• Proven experience as General Manager in luxury and ultra luxury hospitality
• Previous experience in hotel openings is highly preferred
• Previous experience in international hotel chains
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commercially savvy with deep understanding of P&L and revenue management
• Fluent in Spanish and English (additional languages a plus)
• Culturally aware, elegant, and service-oriented
• Strong relational skills
• Able to handle the complexity of a large-scale resort (230+ rooms)
• Collaborative and humble leadership style
• Experience working with ownership structures