AVP (Hospitality)

This senior Operator/Owner role in hospitality requires a strategic and operational hospitality professional with over a decade of experience to manage and drive growth across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The position reports to the VP and involves both hands-on operational management and strategic commercial decision-making to enhance profitability and asset value. 

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will oversee a diverse portfolio of initiatives, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with the company's growth trajectory: 

• Hotel Operations & Pre-openings: Drive performance and maintain brand standards across all properties, including leading the operational readiness and stabilization of new hotel ventures in APAC.
• Asset Management & Real Estate Investments: Protect and enhance asset value through strategic capital investments, performance monitoring (GOP, RevPAR), and informed real estate decisions.
• Feasibility Analysis & Negotiations: Conduct comprehensive market analyses to identify growth opportunities, evaluate project feasibility, and negotiate vendor and supplier contracts effectively.
• Revenue Management & Commercial Strategies: Partner with commercial teams to align sales, marketing, and pricing strategies, ensuring optimal occupancy, rate integrity, and maximized revenue streams.
• Food & Beverage Concepts, Retail, and Spa Operations: Oversee all ancillary services, driving innovation in F&B concepts and retail/spa operations to enhance the guest experience and profitability.
• Procurement & Cost Control: Implement efficient procurement processes and manage budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality.
• Leadership & Team Management: Inspire and mentor property-level and regional teams, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a diverse workforce. 

Requirements

• Experience: More than 10 years of in-depth experience in hotel operations and driving commercial strategies, preferably with multi-property or regional management exposure.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail in the hospitality industry, ensuring high standards are consistently met across all areas of operation.
• Leadership & Commercial Awareness: Strong leadership abilities, commercial acumen, and the capacity to translate strategic vision into actionable initiatives.
• APAC Expertise: A deep understanding of market dynamics, consumer trends, and regulatory landscapes within key Asia Pacific countries.
• Skills: Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and lead large-scale projects effectively.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field is typically required.
• Travel: Flexibility to travel frequently across the APAC region to support hotel teams and meet with partners.