General Manager

Overview

Grounded in our Purpose to “care for People so they can be their Best,” a Hyatt General Manager is responsible for bringing this Purpose to life through the execution and delivery of the Hyatt brand and brand experiences across all stakeholders: guests, colleagues, customers, owners, and communities.

Organization

Thompson Palm Springs

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2+ years’ experience as a General Manager or Hotel Manager in a lifestyle hotel or high-profile 4- or 5-star property within a major cultural hub, preferred.
• Proven experience in curating high-energy environments that seamlessly integrate nightlife, gastronomy, and artistic expression.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated expertise in Revenue Management and market trend analysis.
• Experience leading complex, multi-outlet F&B operations and a deep understanding of evolving culinary trends.
• A visionary approach to hotel programming and guest experience design—bringing creativity and innovation to every aspect of the business.
• Passion for the arts, music, and entertainment industries, with a track record of integrating cultural narratives into the guest experience.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a diverse and high-performing team.
• Strong multitasking abilities, with meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A vibrant, highly social personality with an innate ability to engage with guests and create a sense of community within the hotel.
• Adaptability to non-traditional work schedules, including late nights, in alignment with the hotel’s dynamic nightlife and event programming.

Salary range: $225,000 to $275,000. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be made based on experience and qualifications.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitality

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