General Manager W Hotel, Manchester
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General Manager W Manchester
Opening Summer 2027
The Opportunity
W Manchester is set to open in Summer 2027 bringing the bold design-led energy of the W brand to one of the UKs most dynamic cities.
We are seeking a commercially minded lifestyle-driven General Manager to lead this landmark opening someone who understands the UK city hotel market thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to build a premium lifestyle hotel that resonates with both local and international guests.
This is an opportunity for an experienced hotel leader ready to shape a new destination from the ground up.
Key Leadership Accountabilities
As General Manager you will:
- Lead the successful pre-opening and launch of W Manchester from early planning through to post-opening stabilisation
- Drive strong commercial performance with a rooms-led revenue-focused mindset maximising demand rate and market positioning
- Champion the W brand ethos creating a hotel that is culturally relevant locally connected and unmistakably W
- Partner closely with ownership and Marriott International to deliver agreed commercial and brand outcomes
- Build inspire and lead a high-energy leadership team aligned to a lifestyle operating model
- Establish W Manchester as a social and cultural hub within the city
What We Are Looking For
Essential Experience
- Proven leadership experience within premium lifestyle or luxury-adjacent hospitality brands
- Strong understanding of the UK city hotel market ideally with experience in the North of England or West Midlands (Manchester Liverpool Birmingham or similar)
- Commercially astute with a rooms-focused background and strong revenue management capability
- Experience operating with leased or third-party F&B models
- Prior hotel opening or major repositioning experience strongly preferred
Leadership Profile
- A natural cultural leader who aligns with the W lifestyle ethos
- Comfortable operating in a high-visibility fast-moving environment
- Entrepreneurial energetic and confident in making decisions
- Able to attract develop and retain diverse high-performing teams
Lifestyle Fit
- This role requires someone who genuinely embraces the W lifestyle present social creative and connected to the city and its culture
Why Join W Manchester
This is a rare opportunity to open one of the most anticipated lifestyle hotels in the UK and to put your personal stamp on a flagship W property from day one.
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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 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Food Handling
- Hospitality Management
- Hotel Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- GM Vehicles
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Revenue Management
- Hotel Management
- Operations Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
About Company
At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savou ... View more
