Hotel General Manager - Pre Opening & Launch - UAE

Our client is an internationally renowned hotel group celebrated for its vibrant lifestyle brands, immersive guest experiences and innovative approach to hospitality. With a strong global footprint and exciting regional expansion underway, they offer the perfect platform to build something iconic in a high-growth creatively charged environment.Responsibilities: Lead the full pre-opening process from construction handover to soft launch and grand opening.Recruit, onboard, and inspire a high-performing team aligned with the brand's culture and service style.Collaborate with design, construction, and brand teams to ensure the property reflects the lifestyle concept.Create and implement operational standards (SOPs) and guest experience flows tailored to a modern luxury audience.Develop and execute a strategic launch plan in partnership with marketing and PR teams.Drive all day-to-day operations post-opening, ensuring exceptional service across rooms, F&B, events, and entertainment.Deliver strong commercial performance through revenue management, cost control, and P&L leadership.Foster a guest-centric culture, ensuring consistently memorable and high-energy experiences.Represent the hotel externally, building relationships with VIPs, partners, local authorities, and key stakeholders.Champion innovation and sustainability across operations aligned with the brand and group's vision.Minimum Requirements: Must have a proven track record in the UAE hospitality market with deep local market understanding.Experience as a General Manager in global luxury or entertainment resort brands with a global footprint.Track record of leading at least one successful pre-opening from ground up to launch.Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, empower, and retain high-performing teams.Commercially driven with hands-on experience in budgeting, revenue management, and profitability delivery.Obsessed with guest experience and knows how to deliver personalised service in a high-energy setting.Creative, agile, and thrives in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments.Excellent communicator with strong external stakeholder and partner management skills.Passionate about music, entertainment, design, and culture with the confidence and flair to match. #J-18808-Ljbffr