General Manager - Iconic Luxury Hotel, Istanbul

Istanbul (Europe), Istanbul Permanent View Job Description
General Manager to lead one of the group's flagship luxury hospitality assets, renowned internationally for its heritage, market positioning, and exceptional guest experience standards. The role offers significant visibility and interaction with ownership, senior corporate leadership, high-profile international guests, and key stakeholders.
  • Executive leadership role within a globally recognised luxury hospitality group
  • Lead one of the most iconic and strategically important hotel assets in Istanbul

About Our Client

Our client is an internationally renowned luxury hospitality.

Job Description

  • Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for a large-scale luxury hotel operation
  • Drive commercial performance and sustainable profitability across all revenue streams
  • Lead a mature Executive Committee and inspire high-performing teams across the business
  • Partner closely with ownership and corporate stakeholders to support the long-term vision for the asset
  • Maintain market-leading positioning across Rooms, Food & Beverage, Events, Catering and Guest Experience
  • Ensure the highest standards of luxury hospitality, operational excellence and service delivery
  • Navigate a complex and evolving business environment while protecting margins and driving productivity
  • Lead ongoing asset enhancement, investment and transformation initiatives
  • Develop and execute business strategies supporting long-term value creation and asset performance
  • Act as ambassador for the property with key clients, VIP guests, government representatives and industry stakeholders

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven General Manager experience within luxury hospitality; this is not considered a first-time GM opportunity
  • Successful track record managing large and complex luxury hotel environments, ideally with significant F&B, banqueting, events and MICE operations
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, with demonstrated experience driving profitability, productivity and operational performance
  • Sophisticated stakeholder management capabilities and experience operating within owner-operator structures
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with ownership, senior executives and external stakeholders
  • Strong leadership presence with a track record of developing high-performing executive teams
  • Experience operating within demanding, politically sensitive or economically complex environments
  • International exposure within leading luxury hospitality organisations
  • Experience within Türkiye, the Middle East, Europe or other strategic gateway destinations would be advantageous
  • Fluent English required; additional languages are considered a plus

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a globally recognised luxury hospitality flagship asset
  • Significant exposure to senior ownership and corporate leadership
  • Established executive team and high-performing operation
  • Strong investment commitment supporting future growth and development
  • Competitive executive compensation and benefits package
  • Exceptional career opportunity within a leading luxury hospitality platform
Contact
Ceren Yilmaz
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7069102

Job summary

Function
Operational & General Management
Subsector
Operational & General Management Subsector
Industry
Travel Leisure & Hospitality
Location
Istanbul (Europe)
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ceren Yilmaz
Job reference
JN-072026-7069102

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