General Manager

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

$142K — $189K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in operations management within the hospitality industry
  • Strong knowledge of property financials and departmental P&Ls
  • Proven track record in strategic planning and execution
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills
  • Experience in driving revenue growth and operational excellence
  • Familiarity with technology and digital initiatives to enhance performance
  • Commitment to sustainability and ethical practices

Responsibilities

  • Manage property assets to maximize returns and value proposition for ownership
  • Develop and implement a long-term business strategy focused on brand positioning
  • Foster effective relationships with property ownership on behalf of Hyatt
  • Utilize data insights to strengthen business decision-making
  • Oversee financial reporting and planning processes for property operations
  • Enhance guest experiences through innovative practices and service quality
  • Lead capital planning to fund ongoing property improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
  • Supportive work environment that emphasizes equity and inclusion
  • Engagement with community partners to enhance brand reputation
  • Focus on employee well-being and self-care practices
  • Access to technology-driven tools to support operational efficiency
Full Job Description
Operations & Business Acumen
• Effectively manage owners' assets with an on-going focus on maximizing returns and identifying the value proposition that Hyatt delivers as a management company.
• Develop, execute, and evolve a multi-year property level business strategy with focus on brand positioning.
• Maintain and build a positive and effective relationship with the property ownership on behalf of Hyatt.
• Understand and utilize data insights to inform strong business cases for decisions.
• Understand property financials, including departmental P&Ls and provide oversight of ongoing financial reporting, forecasting, and planning.
• Challenge and improve current practices and environment to meet the quality expectation of guests and customers.
• Optimize the overall sales and revenue management strategy to capture growth and deliver long term profitability.
• Maintain a pristine and well-maintained facility to preserve ownership's asset value.
• Lead the capital planning process and utilization of the owner's capital to fund property improvements over time.
• Embrace technology and digital initiatives to drive property performance and connectivity to guests and colleagues.
• Ensure the safety of colleagues & guests.
• Ensure property operations, guest service, and commercial offerings are aligned to the brand.
• Practice and promote environmental sustainability.

Experiment to Improve
• Balance the needs and support of the property's leaders, colleagues, guests, customers, owners, and community reputation.
• Adapt to a changing world and envision new possibilities for generating profit and revenue growth.
• Exhibit sound judgement and decision making.
• Use data in day-to-day problem solving to address underperformance, test ideas, learn and accurately measure impact.
• Balance the efficiency of existing practices with the need to adapt; focus energy to drive change in places where there will be a meaningful financial, operational, colleague, or customer experience impact
• Approach challenges or new opportunities with a test and learn mindset.

Drive Impact
• Articulate a clear, consistent, and effective message when communicating with diverse audiences.
• Execute a strategic vision through property leaders to drive daily tactics and execution.
• Partner with the property's leadership team to build accountability and achieve shared success.
• Quickly recognize and act on critical feedback from customers and colleagues.
• Take initiative to fix systems and processes that aren't working well quickly and eliminate barriers to delivering a seamless and caring experience to guests, members, and customers.
• Build a collaborative environment with open, clear, cross-functional communication and engagement to drive the business forward.
• Plan and lead in a proactive way, even if situations are ambiguous, stressful, or unexpected situations.

Develop Talent
• Execute Hyatt's talent agenda and processes to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and motivate an inclusive workforce.
• Support colleagues in understanding their role as brand ambassadors so they can deliver authentic and caring service to customers and guests.
• Delegate skillfully and allow others to develop alternative ways of accomplishing work.
• Coach, mentor, and develop future leaders for Hyatt.
• Find targeted development assignments for promising talent, including opportunities that cross functional boundaries.
• Serve as a leader in the community by engaging and collaborating with local business partners while maintaining a positive brand reputation.
• Build a strong talent pipeline.
• Measure and improve colleague engagement.

Champions Hyatt's Purpose & Culture
• Promote and role model Hyatt`s values (empathy, integrity, respect, inclusion, experimentation, and wellbeing).
• Truly listen to others (both colleagues and guests), imagine their experience with empathy, and respond with compassion.
• Cultivate an inclusive workplace rooted in fairness and respect where all colleagues feel valued for who they are and are encouraged to actively participate in their property's culture and success.
• Help colleagues and people leaders balance competing demands and prioritize self-care so they can be their best selves.
• Be open and honest and treat others with appreciation.
• Demonstrate open-mindedness and embrace a range of perspectives.
• Maintain the highest level of ethical conduct as expected by all stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $142,300 to $189,750. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be made based on a number of factors, including experience and qualifications.

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