Chief Executive Officer / Group Managing Director - Hospitality

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Chief Executive Officer / Group Managing Director
Hospitality Platform | 3-5 Star Portfolio | Central London | UK & European Expansion
Location: London
The Mandate
We are seeking a commercially astute and strategically driven CEO / Group Managing Director to lead and scale an established hospitality platform comprising five operating assets in Central London.
The portfolio spans 3-, 4- and 5-star properties, offering a diversified operating base and strong foundations for growth. The next phase of the business requires a leader capable of driving operational performance across the existing estate while executing a disciplined expansion strategy across the UK and selected European markets.
This is a full platform leadership role with responsibility for strategy, performance and growth.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Board, you will have full accountability for:
Defining and executing the medium-term growth strategy
Driving EBITDA expansion and asset-level performance
Institutionalising systems, reporting and governance
Leading acquisitions, developments and strategic partnerships
Building a scalable operating structure to support UK and European expansion

Core Responsibilities
Strategic & Corporate Leadership
Develop and implement a 3-5-year platform strategy
Lead capital allocation and investment decisions
Act as principal interface with shareholders and external stakeholders
Establish clear governance and performance frameworks
Operational & Financial Performance
Full P&L responsibility across all assets
Optimise RevPAR, ADR, GOP and EBITDA performance
Oversee revenue management, distribution, sales and marketing strategy
Drive cost control, operational efficiency and margin enhancement

Brand & Asset Positioning
Oversee positioning across 3-5-star segments
Ensure consistency in service standards and guest experience
Align asset-level strategies with overall platform objectives

Leadership & Culture
Build and lead a high-performing executive and property-level team
Embed accountability, data-led decision-making and commercial discipline
Develop organisational capability to support international growth

Candidate Profile
Proven CEO, Group MD or senior regional leadership experience within a multi-site hotel platform
Strong background across 3-5-star assets
Experience operating in gateway cities (London experience advantageous)
Demonstrable track record of scaling hospitality businesses
Strong financial fluency and investor credibility
Strategic thinker with hands-on operational capability
Minimum 10-15 years senior leadership experience within multi-site hospitality environments
Demonstrated ability to build high-performance cultures and attract senior talent
Track record of delivering measurable enterprise value growth across hospitality assets
Experience engaging with institutional investors, boards and capital partners
Proven experience leading hotel rebranding initiatives and asset refurbishment programmes

The Offer
Established Central London platform
Clear UK & European growth mandate
Direct strategic influence and enterprise value creation
Competitive base salary with performance-related incentive aligned to growth
Executive compensation package commensurate with experience, including performance-linked incentives

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Location:
London
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management;Catering;Catering;Management

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