General Manager – Lifestyle Luxury Hotel | Venice, Italy
LHC International Southern Europe is a specialised Executive Search boutique focused on Hospitality and Real Estate. Our work centres around identifying and appointing senior leaders and key executives who drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term asset value.
General Manager: This design-led property blends contemporary sophistication with authentic local heritage, offering guests an immersive destination experience rooted in culture, craftsmanship, and modern hospitality. As General Manager, you will hold full responsibility for the hotel’s strategic direction, operational leadership, financial performance, and overall guest and brand experience.
Beyond day-to-day operations, this role requires a visible, charismatic leader capable of elevating the property’s market positioning, strengthening its commercial performance, and creating a culture of excellence across the team.
Lead the hotel’s overall strategy and long-term positioning
Drive brand differentiation, guest loyalty, and market relevance
Financial & Commercial Performance:
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes
Drive performance across all revenue streams, including Rooms and Food & Beverage
Identify and unlock new commercial opportunities across key market segments
Oversee all hotel operations, ensuring seamless and efficient performance
Maintain the highest standards of service quality, product, and presentation
Oversee maintenance and capital planning to protect and enhance the asset
Guest Experience & Brand Positioning
Monitor guest feedback and reputation metrics, driving continuous improvement
Drive talent development, engagement, and retention
Act as ambassador of the hotel within the destination
Support initiatives that strengthen the hotel’s identity and positioning
This role requires a dynamic, commercially driven hospitality leader with strong emotional intelligence and a passion for lifestyle hospitality.
Significant experience as General Manager or Executive Assistant Manager within upper-upscale or luxury hotels
Strong commercial acumen and proven financial leadership
Experience in lifestyle, design-led, or culturally connected hospitality environments
A track record of delivering strong guest satisfaction and financial performance
Fluent Italian and English are essential. Additional languages are highly valued.
This is an opportunity to lead one of Venice’s most distinctive lifestyle hospitality assets and shape its future positioning.
If you are fully qualified for this role, please send your CV (in English) and approximate salary expectations to:
Please note that only candidates who have the legal right to work in the EU will be considered for this role.