General Manager - Le Meridien Medina

About the Hotel Located in the holy city of Medina, Le Méridien Medina is a premium Marriott-branded hotel that combines contemporary luxury with authentic Saudi hospitality. The hotel enjoys a strategic location near Al Masjid Al Nabawi , offers complimentary shuttle services for guests, and serves both religious and business travelers. The property features elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, multiple food and beverage outlets, meeting and event facilities, and is situated opposite the King Salman International Convention Center , making it a preferred destination for corporate events, conferences, and pilgrims alike. Le Méridien Medina is recognized for delivering exceptional guest experiences, refined service standards, and strong connections to the cultural and spiritual significance of the city. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager to lead Le Méridien Medina. The successful candidate will be a seasoned hospitality executive with a proven background in luxury or premium hotel operations, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to drive operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of guest satisfaction. The General Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership, profitability, guest experience, associate engagement, and strategic direction of the hotel. Given the hotel's unique market and guest profile, fluency in Arabic is mandatory , and a deep understanding of the Saudi hospitality landscape is highly desirable. Saudi Nationals are strongly preferred; however, exceptional international candidates with the required experience will also be considered. Preferred Profile Saudi National preferred. Prior experience leading a hotel within Saudi Arabia or the GCC. Experience managing properties serving both corporate and religious travel segments. Strong understanding of luxury guest expectations and service excellence. Proven success working with hotel owners and asset management teams Candidate Profile Required Qualifications Advanced hospitality or leadership qualifications preferred. Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory. Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian hospitality market. Experience Required Minimum 8-10 years of progressive hotel leadership experience . Minimum 5 years' experience as a General Manager within an upscale, premium, luxury, or internationally branded hotel. Proven success leading hotels with significant rooms inventory, food and beverage operations, and meeting/event facilities. Demonstrated track record of delivering strong financial results and guest satisfaction performance. JOB SPECIFIC TASKS Business Strategy Development Stays current with industry trends and monitors strengths and weakness of competition; explores new business opportunities; develops business plans designed to maximize property customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensures property business plans are aligned with the hotel’s business strategies; translates Marriott global strategic plan into one that can be executed on property. Business Strategy Execution Executes business plans designed to maximize property customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensures that property business plans and employees are aligned with business strategies; holds property leadership team accountable for successful delivery of business plans; experiments with new ideas and takes calculated risks to improve guest satisfaction and profitability; evaluates the success of property business strategies to inform future business plan enhancements; continually ensures business plans and actions have a positive impact on property performance. Sales and Marketing Works closely with Sales and Marketing team to develop revenue generating strategies for property; identifies new business leads, develops tailored sales approach, and actively pursues leads with Sales and Marketing team; validates that sales and marketing strategy is aligned with brand strategy and is effectively executed against established goals; verifies that property leaders understand and leverage Marriott demand engines to full potential; augments guest preference for property through booking ease and quality interactions with sales force. Talent Management and Organizational Capability Creates a cohesive and high-performance Executive Committee that continuously strives for positive results and improvement; coaches Executive Committee by providing specific feedback and holds them accountable for performance; creates learning and development opportunities for employees; creates and effectively executes development plans for both direct reports based on their individual strengths, development needs, and career aspirations; ensures all managers are doing the same for their direct reports; identifies resource needs to strengthen property team; creates succession plans for future job openings; actively supports the staffing process; ensures effective work processes, systems and teamwork are in place to maximize individual and overall property performance. Business Information Analysis Reviews business related data such as market share, financial performance, inventory, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction; analyzes business information to proactively address changing market conditions, ensure property operates within budgetary guidelines, and achieves profit margin goals; uses business information to identify indicators of product and service successes and opportunities for improvement; integrates business information into business plans. Employee and Labor Relations Verifies that all employees are treated fairly, and with respect; builds rapport with employees by fostering an environment of open communication and spending time with employees on the frontlines; makes self-available to employees (“open door policy”); verifies that pay and benefits are appropriate for labor market; celebrates the success of employees in a public way; works with Human Resources to maximize employee engagement and monitor local labor environment to address issues as needed. Revenue Management Works with Revenue Management team to develop effective pricing strategies, balancing seasonality, economy, customer segments, property objectives and customer satisfaction; established revenue strategy that supports the hotel’s positioning in local market; ensures demand forecasting and sound revenue practices are in place to maximize yield; identifies ways to grow occupancy, RevPAR, and market share by researching and staying aware of competitor strategies; controls labor and capital expenses. Owner Relations Builds strong rapport with property owners through proactive and on-going communication; keeps owner informed of brand initiatives and guest experiences; provides owners with in-depth analysis of property performance, incorporating guest, financial and employee business data; manages an effective balance between owner interests and Marriott brand interests and develops solutions that create value for both; develops and effectively promotes ideas for improving property service and profitability to ownership. Customer and Public Relations Management Interacts with guests and other customers on a frequent basis to obtain feedback about their experiences on property; utilizes guest/customer feedback to recognize outstanding employee service performance and improve service delivery; emphasizes and holds leadership team accountable for addressing service failures or potential service failures, and for developing innovative ways to exceed guest expectations; establishes presence in the market by actively promoting an exemplary property/brand image, involving oneself in the local community, and by developing strategic alliances with local officials, businesses, and customers; anticipates needs of large groups or high profile guests in order to deliver flawless service; verifies that products, services, and events attain the appropriate publicity (“PR buzz”). Company/Brand Policy, Procedures, and Standards Compliance Verifies property compliance with legal, safety, operations, labor, and Marriott brand product and service standards; conducts both routine and short-notice quality assurance audits with specific departments; holds employees accountable for performing audits on a regular basis; conducts detailed walk-throughs to ensure building, public areas, kitchen, and grounds are well-maintained, safe, and meet or exceed guest expectations; validates that employees are appropriately trained and performing to standard. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.