General Manager

Marriott Hotels Resorts

Job Location:

Nice - France

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee Amante Capital Ltd. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotels employment policies and practices including hiring firing discipline staffing compensation benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International Inc.

Position: General Manager

Property: Nice Centre Hotel - to be rebranded as a Tribute Portfolio hotel (Marriott International soft brand) on completion of conversion in H1 2027

Location: Nice city centre French Riviera

Reports to: Asset Manager / Managing Director Kingfisher Hospitality

Contract: CDI - full time on-site

Start date: Ideal start Q3 2026 to lead the conversion

Position Context

The Nice Centre Hotel is a centrally located full-service hotel currently operated as an independent (white label) property. Following a Property Improvement Plan the hotel will be repositioned and reopen as a Tribute Portfolio hotel - Marriott Internationals soft brand for independent-spirited design-led hotels - in the first half of 2027.

The General Manager is appointed by the Owner and accountable to the Asset Manager. The role combines two distinct mandates:

(i) leading the conversion programme brand integration and pre-opening through to a successful brand launch and

(ii) operating the hotel post-opening to deliver brand standards guest experience owner returns and the asset-level business plan.

This is a high-visibility role suited to a commercially minded conversion-experienced GM who can balance Marriott brand discipline with the entrepreneurial distinctive personality that defines Tribute Portfolio.

Key Responsibilities - Pre-Opening & Conversion (through H1 2027)

Conversion programme

Act as the Owners on-site lead during the PIP and conversion working alongside the Asset Manager project manager designers and Marriotts opening team.

Track scope programme and budget for the FF&E OS&E and capex works; flag variances early and propose mitigation.

Manage the Transition Services Agreement (TSA) HMA/Franchise Agreement obligations and the relationship with Marriotts opening services brand technology and revenue teams.

Oversee the implementation of all Marriott systems (PMS MARSHA/Reservations Empower GXP mFOSSE/Opera HotSOS loyalty integration to Marriott Bonvoy etc.) on time and to standard.

Brand & concept

Translate the Tribute Portfolio brand framework into a distinctive locally rooted hotel narrative - design language F&B concepts guest journey voice and tone - that earns brand approval and differentiates the hotel on the Riviera.

Lead F&B repositioning in partnership with the Owner and any third-party operator including outlet concept menu engineering and pricing strategy.

Champion sense of place: integrate Niçois culture cuisine and craft into the guest experience in a way that is genuine rather than decorative.

Pre-opening team & commercial set-up

Deliver brand training service standards certification and Marriott Bonvoy enrolment programmes prior to launch.

Define the commercial plan with the DOSM and Marriotts above-property revenue and sales teams: segmentation rate strategy channel mix key account ramp-up MICE pipeline.

Lead the launch and PR strategy including media influencer OTA and trade-show presence alongside Marriotts brand marketing.

Key Responsibilities - Operational (Post-Opening)

Financial performance & owner returns

Hold full P&L accountability against the annual business plan; deliver agreed GOP EBITDA RevPAR Index (RGI) and TRevPAR Index targets.

Drive flow-through and productivity through disciplined cost management manning controls and procurement compliance.

Lead the annual budget monthly forecast capex plan and long-range plan in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Asset Manager.

Provide transparent timely and decision-useful reporting to the Owner and Asset Manager including monthly operating reviews and quarterly business reviews.

Languages & qualifications

Fluent French and English (written and spoken) are essential; a third European language (Italian German Spanish) is a plus.

Hospitality management degree or equivalent (EHL Glion Vatel Cornell or similar) preferred.

Right to work in France

Commercial & revenue

Own the commercial strategy across rooms F&B and ancillary revenues; ensure the hotel maximises Bonvoy and direct channels while managing OTA dependency.

Position the hotel competitively within its defined comp set; chair weekly revenue strategy meetings.

Build and maintain relationships with key corporate leisure MICE luxury travel and consortia accounts on the Côte dAzur and in feeder markets.

Brand standards & guest experience

Deliver and exceed Tribute Portfolio brand standards (BSA GuestVoice brand audit) and all Marriott compliance requirements (LSOP food safety data privacy ESG).

Personally engage with guests; own the response to GuestVoice TripAdvisor Google and OTA feedback and translate it into operational improvement.

Maintain the property in show condition and protect the asset through a disciplined planned-preventative maintenance and capex renewal programme.

People & culture

Build a high-performing engaged team; deliver target Engagement (eSat) and turnover metrics.

Lead succession planning talent development and internal mobility in line with Marriotts talent framework.

Ensure full compliance with French labour law the HCR convention collective and Works Council (CSE) obligations; partner with HR on social dialogue.

Risk compliance & sustainability

Ensure compliance with all French and EU regulations (health & safety ERP fire safety GDPR taxe de séjour accessibility food safety / HACCP).

Embed Marriotts Serve 360 sustainability commitments into operations and reporting.

Manage insurance crisis response and business continuity in coordination with the Owner and Marriott.

Owner & Asset Manager Interface

This role operates within an active asset management framework. The General Manager is expected to:

Treat the hotel as an investment not just an operation - understand the Owners hold strategy return targets and value drivers.

Engage constructively with the Asset Manager on strategy capex prioritisation brand negotiations and benchmarking; provide full transparency on data and decisions.

Proactively surface opportunities to enhance NOI asset value and exit positioning (revenue management cost base space productivity capex returns).

Manage the brand relationship in the Owners interest including HMA/Franchise compliance fee reconciliation and brand-driven capex requests.

Candidate Profile

Experience

Minimum 810 years in senior hotel leadership including at least 3 years as a General Manager or Hotel Manager / Resident Manager of a 45 star full-service or lifestyle/upper-upscale property.

Demonstrable experience leading a hotel conversion rebranding or pre-opening - ideally with Marriott (Tribute Autograph Luxury Collection) or a comparable soft brand (Curio MGallery Unbound JdV).

Strong track record of delivering owner returns under an HMA or franchise structure and reporting into a sophisticated owner / asset manager.

Proven F&B credentials in destination markets where F&B is a meaningful share of revenue and brand.

Experience operating in France or another EU jurisdiction with comparable labour and regulatory complexity is strongly preferred; familiarity with the Côte dAzur market is an advantage.

Skills & competencies

Commercially fluent: comfortable with P&L USALI RGI/TRGI flow-through capex IRR and brand fee mechanics.

Conversion delivery: PIP management brand standard implementation Marriott systems integration.

Strong leadership presence; able to recruit develop and retain talent in a competitive market.

Politically astute - navigates Owner Asset Manager and brand stakeholders with credibility and tact.

Hands-on visible operator who personally knows guests team and key partners.

Application Process

Confidential applications (CV and a short cover note outlining relevant conversion / pre-opening experience and expected package) to be submitted to Madison Mayfair.

What We Offer : Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus tied to GOP RGI and guest experience metrics. Long-term incentive aligned with the asset business plan. Standard French executive benefits (mutuelle prévoyance retraite cadre CP). A rare opportunity to lead the launch of a distinctive Tribute Portfolio hotel in one of Europes most desirable destinations working directly with an active and supportive ownership.

Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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DescriptionAdditional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee Amante Capital Ltd. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotels employment policies and practice...