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General Manager Hotel 5* & Area Manager Spain

Barcelona Region, Catalonia Permanent View Job Description
As part of its continued expansion in Southern Europe, the group is seeking an experienced hospitality executive to lead its Spanish hotel portfolio and support future growth initiatives within the market and to act as a GM for it's Assets in the market.
  • Hospitality group, redefining luxury through hotels, dining, entertainment.
  • Previous multi-property, cluster or regional management experience is required

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing international hospitality group operating a portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels, premium dining concepts and leisure destinations across multiple markets.

Job Description

Reporting to senior corporate leadership, the General Manager & Area Manager Spain will be responsible for overseeing the operational, commercial and financial performance of the company's hotel portfolio in Spain, while supporting future development opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving overall business performance across multiple hospitality assets.
  • Ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences and luxury service standards.
  • Leading hotel leadership teams and fostering a strong performance-driven culture.
  • Managing budgets, forecasting processes and financial performance targets.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
  • Building strong relationships with ownership groups, investors and key stakeholders.
  • Supporting hotel openings, renovations, repositioning projects and operational transitions.
  • Contributing to strategic expansion initiatives and evaluating new hospitality opportunities.
  • Ensuring compliance with all corporate, brand and regulatory requirements.
  • Representing the company within the hospitality industry and local business community.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a seasoned hospitality leader with extensive experience managing luxury hotel operations and strong commercial acumen.Requirements include:

  • Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • Significant experience as a General Manager within luxury or upscale hospitality environments.
  • Previous multi-property, cluster or regional management experience.
  • Strong understanding of hotel operations across Rooms, F&B, Sales, Revenue Management and Finance.
  • Proven ability to drive revenue growth, profitability and operational excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience managing P&L responsibility and achieving business targets.
  • Experience working with ownership groups and multiple stakeholders.
  • Track record leading renovations, openings, repositioning projects or growth initiatives.
  • Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English.



What’s on Offer

  • Competitive executive compensation and incentive package.
  • Long-term career progression opportunities within an international platform.



Contact
Regina Santamaria
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JN-082026-7087225

Job summary

Function
Operational & General Management
Subsector
Operational & General Management Subsector
Industry
Travel Leisure & Hospitality
Location
Barcelona Region
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Regina Santamaria
Job reference
JN-082026-7087225
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