Vice President, Wellness

Shangri-La Group

Shangri-La Group is a global leader in luxury hospitality with unique Asian heritage.

Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, the Shangri-La Group has grown from a single hotel business to a diverse and integrated global portfolio comprising quality real estate and investment properties, wellness and lifestyle facilities. Today, the Group owns, operates and manages 100+ hotels under our family of four brands: Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La, and Traders.

We are part of the Kuok Group, one of Asia's most dynamic multinational conglomerates and a leader in properties, logistics, agribusiness, maritime and hospitality.

From our strong base in Asia, we have expanded into key gateway cities and markets around the world. Our properties sit on some of the world’s most prestigious addresses and exotic destinations. Through the environments we have created, we enable people to come together to live, work, play, eat, and rest well.

We are now looking for Vice President to join our Wellness Team. This role plays an integral part in delivery of the group-wide strategic initiatives. This includes defining the strategy, aligning directions, acquiring resources, and coordinating the efforts of various business divisions in Headquarter, Regions and/ or external consultants. This position will offer top management exposure and involvement in a wide range of Wellness projects globally. Successful candidate needs to be able to be both a strategic thinker, and a well-rounded executor.

As Vice President, Wellness (Group Level Strategic Role) we rely on you to:

• Develop and implement a strategic plan to drive the growth and success of our overall Wellness business across markets and hotel properties.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create innovative Wellness offerings and develop sound business plans.
• Establish strategic partnership with best-in-class Wellness vendors and partners.
• Create and manage budget for Wellness business and articulate the value of Wellness to property owners and internal corporate leaders.
• Develop global Wellness programming and standards to ensure consistency in service delivery and customer experience.
• Develop an effective performance measurement system to evaluate and monitor our Wellness offerings.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best-practices and make recommendations for incorporating these into our offerings.

We are looking for someone who has/ is:

• Minimum 10 years experience in a leadership role within the Wellness business.
• Extensive experience in driving corporate-level strategy and business development.
• Proven track record of driving growth and profitability.
• Strong commitment to creating a world-class Wellness experience for our customers.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and effectively present ideas to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of professionals in a collaborative, result-oriented environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese