General Manager - Nice
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About the Role
This high-profile leadership role offers the chance to shape the future of a centrally located upscale property undergoing a significant transformation and repositioning into an internationally recognised lifestyle hospitality brand, with reopening planned in 2027.
We are seeking a dynamic hospitality leader who combines strong commercial acumen with hands-on operational excellence and proven experience in hotel conversions, rebranding or pre-opening environments.
The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to lead both the pre-opening transformation phase and the post-launch operational success of an ambitious hotel project.
Working closely with ownership and asset management stakeholders, the successful candidate will oversee the hotel’s repositioning journey — from refurbishment, systems implementation and brand integration through to opening execution and long-term commercial performance.
You will play a pivotal role in creating a compelling guest experience, establishing a strong market position, and building a high-performing culture within the hotel.
This role would suit an experienced Hotel Manager/Deputy GM ready to step up or a GM in their first/second mandate.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Opening & Conversion
- Lead the hotel through a major repositioning and brand integration programme
- Oversee refurbishment progress, operational readiness and implementation of key hotel systems
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless launch
- Help shape the hotel’s positioning, guest experience and commercial strategy
- Support the repositioning of food & beverage concepts to enhance guest appeal and revenue performance
- Recruit, develop and prepare the opening team for launch
Operational Leadership
- Take full ownership of hotel performance, including P&L, GOP and EBITDA delivery
- Drive commercial performance across rooms, F&B and ancillary revenues
- Deliver exceptional guest experience and uphold international brand standards
- Build strong local and international business relationships across corporate, leisure and MICE segments
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team culture with a strong focus on engagement and development
- Ensure compliance with all relevant operational, employment and regulatory standards
About You
We are looking for an established hotel leader with:
- 8–10+ years of senior hospitality leadership experience
- Previous experience as a General Manager, Hotel Manager or Resident Manager within an upscale or luxury full-service hotel
- Demonstrable success leading a hotel conversion, rebranding or pre-opening project
- Strong commercial understanding including budgeting, forecasting, revenue performance and owner reporting
- Experience working with international hotel brands or franchise environments
- Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to engage teams and stakeholders alike
- Prior experience in France or European hospitality markets is highly desirable
- Fluent French and English are essential. Additional European languages are advantageous.
- Candidates must also be eligible to wotk in the EU as sponsorship is not provided.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to lead a high-visibility hospitality transformation in one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations. The successful candidate will have the platform to leave a lasting legacy, combining entrepreneurial thinking with international brand excellence to create a standout hotel experience.
Please note that, due to the anticipated volume of applications, only candidates with the required relevant experience will be contacted.