General Manager THE PROJECTKAI – 3 hotels under development is an ultra-luxury wellness retreat under development on a 345-hectare estate in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. The brand is built around stillness, reconnection, and the notion of “inner nature as luxury.”Positioning sits alongside Aman, Six Senses, Rosewood and Belmond, with a distinctive focus on transformational experiences and an authentic Iberian rural setting.THE ROLEGeneral Manager of KAI. Working in the development pipe. Full ownership of the property’s opening and ongoing operation: pre-opening, hiring and training of the hospitality team, guest experience, P&L; responsibility, ultra-luxury service standards, and brand representation.Reports directly to Ownership. Works as a peer with the Director of Organisation and alongside the estate, development, marketing, sales and wellness teams.IDÓNEO PROFILE
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- 5–10 years as General Manager (or Hotel Manager with full P&L; responsibility) in ultra-luxury properties.
- Some experience in development of hotels.
- Demonstrable experience in at least one reference brand: Aman, Six Senses, Rosewood, Belmond, Four Seasons (selected properties), Bulgari Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, One&Only;, Cheval Blanc, Soneva or similar segment resort or hotels.
- Pre-opening experience is critical: at least one property opened from scratch (hiring, SOPs, soft opening, ramp-up).
- Languages: native/bilingual Spanish and English. A third language (French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic) is a must.
- Track record in small-to-mid-size properties (30–80 keys);
not large-resort profiles.
- Strong experiential orientation: signature F&B;, wellness, cultural programming — beyond classic hotel operations.
- Cultural sensitivity for rural, sustainable, single-property brands.NICE TO HAVEPrior experience in Europe
- Background in wellness retreats and health (SHA, Vana, Euphoria, Palace Merano, Lanserhof, Chiva-Som).
- Experience serving HNW/UHNW clientele and private estates or similar.
- Elite hospitality education: Lausanne, Glion, Les Roches, Cornell or similar.
- Established network with luxury travel advisors and specialist press (Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Mr & Mrs Smith).MANAGEMENT SKILLSHand on not desk bound. The states requires physical presence (Marbella & Jaen)Ownership mindset.Strong aesthetic sensibility for design, nature and detail. xhfqzwm Able to work with a demanding in a firm ownership and with a Director of Organisation as an operational peer.For this profile in Spain, pre-opening ultra-luxury:Base salary: €120k–€180k per yearBonus: 25–40% (on gross salary) on objectives (pre-opening milestones, NPS, P&L;)Benefits: on-site or nearby accommodation, company vehicle, premium private health insurance, training budgetEquity / phantom shares: to be considered subject to candidate seniority and long-term commitment