General Manager, The Times Square Edition - New York, United States - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc
Marriott International, Inc
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Job Category Property Leadership


Location The Times Square EDITION, 701 7th Avenue, New York, New York, United States VIEW ON MAP


Schedule Full-Time


Located Remotely? N


Relocation? Y


Position Type Management


JOB SUMMARY
Welcome to the first truly global luxury lifestyle hotel brand.


EDITION hotels combine the visionary genius of boutique hotelier Ian Schrager, the service delivery of a world-class luxury hotel, and the global reach of Marriott International to create an entirely new experience in the world of hospitality.

Our hotels are stunning microcosms of the world's top cities, featuring the finest in dining, entertainment, nightlife, and service, to create a cultural destination that attracts in-the-know travelers, savvy locals, and the global community of the creative elite.


EDITION hotels are enchanting and individually crafted by the world's top designers, architects, and creative partners to craft an experience that makes your spirit soar.


We are currently seeking an entrepreneurial General Manager with independent or lifestyle hotel experience who can embody the brand's ethos with their individual style and sophistication.

A leader who nurtures unparalleled service without pretense or limitations. An operational trailblazer who delivers outstanding financial performance while remaining true to the spirit of the brand.

Are you ready to step into the limelight and take the next big step in your career?

Are you ready for the next EDITION?


CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

  • 2year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 8 years' experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, or related professional area.
OR

  • 4year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 6 years' experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, or related professional area.

Preferred:


  • General Manager experience with emphasis on Lifestyle and Luxury.
  • Property preopening experience
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and late nights.
  • Property industry work experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Own the Business Strategy

  • Stand at the forefront of the industry trend as a leader in this space. Actively monitor the competition and adjust dynamically to continually be ahead of the game. Set the standard for what other hotels want to achieve.
  • Explore new business opportunities with an everpresent eye for the innovative and unique. Develop business plans designed to maximize guest satisfaction, profitability, and market share. And then execute those business plans with panache and a meticulous focus on creating unique and original experiences that are authentic to EDITION brand values.
  • Translate macroglobal strategic plans for the EDITION brand into a microlocal vision for the property, while always in tune with what EDITION stands for and is trying to achieve from a strategic business perspective.
  • Always know if the business is progressing in the right direction. Use data and lessons learned to continually be better not just for the property as a whole, but to challenge all employees to be better today than they were every yesterday before that.

Champion the Brand

  • Give the brand a voice naturally showcasing what the brand has to offer and its virtues to others (employees, leaders, owners). Easily translate a passion for the brand into a unique experience for both guests and employees.
  • Personify the best values of the brand, demonstrating exceptional work ethic and service delivery for all employees on property.
  • Serve as both a change leader and change facilitator, championing the need for reinvention to stay relevant. Constantly ideate the innovative, encouraging others to experiment and take calculated risks to improve outcomes.
  • Dominate social media, nurture critical partnerships in the local community, and pursue a lifestyle public relations strategy that makes EDITION stand out.

Build Influence Networks with Guests and the Local Community

  • Establish a presence for the brand and the hotel in the local community and builds strategic alliances to embed what's happening inside the hotel with what's happening outside of it. Build a buzz for everything the hotel and brand has to offer, not just in the immediate vicinity but throughout social media and other venues as well.
  • Go beyond just addressing what's not working, making sure to recognize the exceptional and continually up the ante for what defines bestinclass service delivery at EDITION. Know what guests need before they need it, whether it is a single high profile guest or a large group in town for an event, and transform everyday flawless service into an enchanting ex
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