Managing Director

• Develop and execute annual and long-range business plans maximizing profitability, guest satisfaction, and market share
• Translate Marriott’s global strategies into property-level initiatives aligned with Alma’s brand positioning
• Monitor competitive landscape, market trends, and demand drivers to identify growth opportunities
• Hold the Executive Committee accountable for disciplined execution and measurable results
• Provide hands-on leadership for all F&B operations, including restaurants, bars, and experiential programming
• Elevate F&B performance through menu strategy, cost controls, beverage programming, service standards, and brand storytelling
• Partner with culinary and beverage leaders to drive innovation while maintaining operational discipline
• Ensure financial performance through margin management, labor optimization, inventory controls, and revenue growth
• Position F&B outlets as destination experiences for guests and the local community
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to maximize group, event, and local demand
• Work with Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management to drive top-line growth across rooms and F&B
• Ensure effective use of Marriott’s demand engines, loyalty platforms, and distribution channels
• Engage in proactive sales, relationship-building, and community partnerships
• Oversee pricing, forecasting, and channel strategies to optimize ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, and total revenue
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing Executive Committee and leadership team
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and hospitality excellence
• Coach leaders through feedback, development planning, and performance management
• Champion training, succession planning, and internal growth opportunities
• Maintain strong employee engagement, retention, and alignment with brand values
• Maintain full P&L responsibility
• operate within budget while achieving profitability targets
• Analyze financial
• Provide executive-level oversight of all hotel operations including Rooms, Food & Beverage, Events, Engineering, and Guest Experience
• Maintain strong on-property presence
• actively engage with teams and guests
• Ensure operational continuity, alignment, and accountability across departments
• Lead and support department heads in execution of operational priorities
• Conduct routine property inspections to ensure quality, safety, and brand standards compliance
• Lead annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Monitor ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, F&B revenue, labor productivity, and departmental margins
• Translate financial data into actionable operational strategies
• Optimize cost control, labor management, and revenue-driving initiatives
• Oversee performance and strategic positioning of all Food & Beverage outlets
• Partner with culinary and beverage leadership to ensure financial discipline and brand storytelling
• Support programming and experiential initiatives that position Alma as a destination within the local market
• Ensure F&B profitability through margin management, labor controls, and inventory oversight
• Build and maintain a high-performing leadership team aligned with Alma’s values and Marriott standards
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and hospitality excellence
• Provide coaching, performance management, and succession planning support
• Promote employee engagement, retention, and professional growth
• Serve as primary operational liaison between ownership and Marriott
• Provide transparent, data-driven performance updates
• Balance ownership priorities with brand compliance requirements
• Ensure successful execution of Marriott Autograph Collection standards and audits
• Maintain high visibility and active guest engagement
• Lead service recovery initiatives and uphold brand standards
• Strengthen relationships with local partners, community leaders, and cultural organizations
• Support PR, marketing activations, and experiential programming initiatives
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, labor, and regulatory standards (OSHA, local regulations, etc.)
• Oversee cleanliness, maintenance standards, and operational readiness
• Support risk mitigation, incident response, and operational audits

• Marriott International experience strongly preferred
• Autograph Collection or lifestyle brand experience highly desirable
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive hotel leadership experience in lifestyle, boutique, or full-service hospitality environments
• Demonstrated multi-department operational expertise (Rooms and Food & Beverage required)
• Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, labor controls, and driving profitability
• Experience working directly with ownership groups and executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred
• Preferred: Caribbean, resort, or destination market experience
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the property for extended periods
• Ability to conduct operational walkthroughs across guestrooms, kitchens, public areas, and back-of-house spaces
• Flexibility to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business demands require
• Strategic and operational thinker with strong execution discipline
• Owner-minded, financially astute, and results-driven
• Highly collaborative leadership style with strong interpersonal presence
• Comfortable leading within structured brand standards while honouring property individuality
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills
• Passion for experiential hospitality and Food & Beverage-driven environments

Caribbean, resort, or destination market experience

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 12 sick days
• 100% employee coverage under our medical plan
• parking
• a $50/month phone allowance
• a birthday day off with a $50 bonus
• holidays with a compensatory day off
• benefits at our restaurants and within the hotel (complimentary meals at the restaurants and, for executives, a 30% discount on hotel nights)
• all applicable Marriott benefits (once transition is completed)
• relocation is negotiable