General Manager Bab Samhan a Luxury Collection Hotel Diriyah📣 Job Ad

About the Role

The Luxury Collection is seeking a General Manager for Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, located in Ad Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires an executive leader responsible for the overall management of the hotel. The General Manager will focus on driving financial performance, enhancing the guest experience, strengthening market positioning, and ensuring operational excellence across all business aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the hotel's strategic and commercial plan to achieve revenue, profit, and market share objectives.
• Drive top-line performance across all revenue streams, including rooms, food and beverage, events, and ancillary revenues.
• Identify and utilize market opportunities to enhance the hotel's competitive position within Saudi Arabia and the broader luxury hospitality sector.
• Lead revenue management, sales, marketing, distribution, and business development strategies to maximize commercial results.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and evolving guest preferences to ensure sustainable performance.
• Deliver budgeted financial results and ensure strong asset performance through disciplined cost management and operational efficiency.
• Provide strategic oversight of all hotel operations, maintaining standards across guest rooms, food and beverage outlets, wellness facilities, and public spaces.
• Foster a culture of service excellence that meets guest expectations and supports brand reputation.
• Ensure compliance with Marriott International standards, local regulations, and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, guest satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead and develop a high-performing executive team and hotel workforce.
• Build a culture centered on accountability, engagement, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Champion succession planning and talent development to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Act as a role model for Marriott's leadership principles and values.
• Develop and maintain relationships with ownership, governmental authorities, tourism bodies, and key stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to ownership on business performance, strategic initiatives, risks, and opportunities.
• Represent the hotel and brand within the luxury travel community, industry forums, and local business networks.
• Serve as the ambassador of Bab Samhan and The Luxury Collection brand.
• Ensure the delivery of luxury experiences that reflect the heritage and cultural significance of Diriyah.
• Maintain guest satisfaction scores and strengthen the hotel's reputation as a premier luxury destination.

Candidate Profile and Experience

• Significant General Manager experience within internationally recognized luxury hotel brands.
• Proven success leading luxury hotels with complex operations and multiple revenue streams.
• Strong commercial background with demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth, market share, profitability, and owner returns.
• Experience working in the Middle East region is preferred.
• Prior experience with Marriott International or another leading global luxury hospitality company is advantageous.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen.
• Results-oriented leader with a track record of exceeding commercial and operational targets.
• Effective people leader with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation capabilities.
• Culturally aware and capable of operating within a dynamic international environment.

Work Environment and Location

This full-time role is based at Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, situated in Ad Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position operates within the framework of The Luxury Collection brand standards and Marriott International's global operations.

Application Information

Candidates meeting the qualifications are invited to apply for this General Manager position.