General Manager - Four Seasons Resort at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia​

About Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: 

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hospitality company. We manage over 120 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world and growing.  Central to our Four Seasons employee experience and social impact programming is the company’s commitment to supporting cancer research, and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging at Four Seasons corporate offices and properties worldwide.   

At Four Seasons, we are powered by people and our culture enables everything we do. 

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us. 

About Four Seasons Resort at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia: 

Soon to be one of the region’s foremost luxury beachside destinations, The Red Sea will comprise of the idyllic natural islands and lagoons across 200 kms of coastline along the western coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between the cities of Umluj and Al Wajh. The new Four Seasons Resort will be located on Shura Island, the hub of the development and home to a yacht marina, leisure and lifestyle facilities, retail offerings, 18-hole golf course and more.​ 

The Red Sea destination is being built with sustainable practices and tourism at its core, with the masterplan being informed by an impressive marine spatial planning simulation to model the environmental impact of development and operations to minimize over-tourism while providing guests with an exceptional travel and lifestyle experience. The destination will also rely on renewable energy and will only develop a small portion of the islands with expansive dedicated conservation zones.​  

The new Four Seasons Resort will offer approximately 149 rooms and suites, all with uninterrupted views over white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. The property will also feature six restaurant and lounge outlets, meeting and events spaces, a marine discovery centre, Kids for All Seasons space and much more. Whether looking for rest and relaxation or sport and water activities, there will be something for everyone, including a full-service spa with a hammam, tennis courts, three outdoor pools with cabanas, and two separate beaches for families and adults perfect for soaking in the sun or diving down to explore the coral reefs.​ 

The Role of General Manager: 

We currently have an opportunity for a well-rounded and seasoned General Manager to join our Four Seasons Resort at The Red Sea opening team! 

Reporting into the Regional Vice President, you will take the lead in project managing the opening of this incredible property.  You will also be an active team player in strengthening our Four Seasons Saudi Arabia collection; creative in identifying opportunities to maximise development opportunities within the collection. 

Our General Manager will lead the operational team in delivering consistently high service levels; ensuring our many return guests are warmly welcomed and looked after.  You will be responsible for the successful guest service delivery for the hotel and will be an active part of the local community.  You will provide leadership and management for all hotel personnel, establish plans of character, integrity and of quality, which results in the continued life, growth and profitability of the business and take responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of our hotel guests and employees.   

Our Ideal General Manager candidate will have: 

Luxury Island Resort General Management experience, opening and project lead experience, sense of business development with strength in new markets, and have a strong revenue and yield management background.  A bachelor’s degree in hospitality or tourism is an employment visa requirement for Saudi Arabia. 

A dynamic and hands-on operational leader with a strong passion for people development, have an entrepreneurial spirit, be a brand and guest ambassador with the ability to challenge the norm and be solution oriented, and have an innovative approach to creatively position the overall hotel product.   

Ability to lead pre-opening and post-opening budgets, you will be a strong project manager and visionary who can think big picture yet able to execute on ideas and have a nimble mindset particularly in opening year to establish operating procedures.   

A seasoned leader with diplomacy and the ability to build strong relationships with key stake holders inside and outside the resort (Owners, Community), the ability to engage with ownership on strategies to increase revenues and understand their needs and be able to draw a long-term vision for the hotel.   

Strong finance/business acumen, an appreciation for luxury best-in-class to deliver world class product and services and ensure infusion of local heritage and culture in our product and service offerings.  A driver of excellence in service delivery and passionate about quality.  

We are looking for a charismatic, nurturing, and inspiring leader of our team who has passion for attracting and retaining local talent, supporting their development and growth.   

As General Manager, you will be the Cultural Advocate of the Golden Rule in every employee action in your hotel; creating a great workplace for all great people to deliver great experiences.   

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of; the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.  We look for talent who share the Golden Rule – people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us.  As Four Seasons works towards phenomenal growth in the next decade, our most valuable partners continue to be our talent, with whom we have a strong relationship based on the Golden Rule. This relationship is made tangible by the awards received year after year by Four Seasons on a corporate level, as well as by our hotels, resorts and residences around the world, making us an undisputed “employer of choice.”