General Manager - Venice

Salary/Rate:salary on application
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Venice
Country:Italy
Sector:General Managers
Job ref:gl06
Post Date:May 06, 2026
Short description:
This is a rare opportunity to take charge of a flagship luxury resort in the beautiful city of Venice.
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead an iconic 5 star hotel situated in the beautiful city of Venice. This is a rare opportunity to take charge of a flagship luxury resort and drive performance, guest experience, and long-term asset value within a dynamic, investor-focused environment.

The Role
As General Manager, you will have full operational responsibility, ensuring the highest standards across guest experience, financial performance, and team leadership. You will act as a key link between ownership, brand, and on-property teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of hotel operations, ensuring excellence in service, quality, and brand standards
  • Drive financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability targets
  • Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance asset value and market positioning
  • Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing leadership team
  • Maintain strong relationships with ownership, brand partners, and key stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost efficiencies, and revenue growth
  • Ensure compliance with all corporate governance, reporting, and regulatory requirements

Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience as a General Manager in a luxury or upper-upscale hotel environment
  • Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving financial performance
  • Deep understanding of hotel operations, asset management, and brand standards
  • Exceptional leadership and people management skills
  • Experience working with institutional ownership structures is highly desirable
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage

Why Join?

  • Lead one of Europe’s premier luxury resort destinations
  • Work with a highly experienced and entrepreneurial asset management team
  • Opportunity to create measurable impact on a landmark hospitality asset
  • Competitive compensation package aligned with performance

Apply Now
If you are a driven hospitality leader ready to take on a high-profile role in a world-class destination, we invite you to apply.

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