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General Manager - Pre Opening 5 Luxury Hotel | Costa del Sol

Málaga, Andalusia Permanent View Job Description
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.
  • Opportunity to lead the opening of a 5-star luxury hotel in Costa del Sol.
  • 5* Luxury International branded hotel.

About Our Client

Leading hotel-focused investment company with a portfolio of high-quality assets across key destinations in Spain and Southern Europe. We are currently conducting the search for a General Manager for one of its new luxury hospitality projects in Southern Spain, developed in partnership with a renowned international hotel brand.

Job Description

  • 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

The Successful Applicant

  • 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

What's on Offer

  • Competitive market salary.



Contact
Regina Santamaria
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6846327

Job summary

Function
Operational & General Management
Subsector
Operational & General Management Subsector
Industry
Travel Leisure & Hospitality
Location
Málaga
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Regina Santamaria
Job reference
JN-092025-6846327
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Regina, a multilingual expert in the luxury hospitality and tourism industry, leads C-level and General Management hiring processes for Food & Beverage, resorts and restaurants across Spain and Europe.

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