General Manager

Job title: General Manager

About the Role Meliá Hotels International is seeking an inspiring General Manager to lead Sol Qiddiya, a new-build hotel located in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia. You will join from the pre-opening phase to steer the hotel through its planned opening in 2027 and to build the culture, operations and guest experience from day one. Ideal start date: September 2026. Planned opening: Q3 2027. Sol Qiddiya is part of Qiddiya’s East Village North, within the Resort Core, created for an active, family-oriented hospitality experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead the full pre-opening strategy of the hotel, ensuring that all operational, commercial, financial, people and brand milestones are delivered successfully ahead of the opening in 2027.
• Build and develop the leadership team and hotel team from scratch, creating a strong culture of service, collaboration, accountability and passion for hospitality.
• Drive the operational set-up of the hotel across rooms, F&B, serviced apartments, guest experience, entertainment, family facilities and all key hotel services.
• Ensure the successful positioning of Sol Qiddiya within the destination, bringing the Meliá Sol brand to life through a vibrant, warm and memorable guest experience.
• Manage key relationships with regional leadership, ownership, project stakeholders and local partners, ensuring alignment during the pre-opening phase and after the hotel launch.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as General Manager or senior Hotel Manager in leisure hotels, resorts or lifestyle hospitality environments.
• Previous experience in hotel openings, pre-openings or post-opening phases.
• Strong operational background and the ability to lead complex projects from planning to execution.
• Experience managing large teams, building leadership structures and developing talent in multicultural environments.
• Strong understanding of leisure hospitality, family-oriented guest experiences, F&B operations and destination-driven hotels.
• Excellent business vision, financial acumen and commercial mindset.
• Previous experience in the GCC market is a must.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia will be considered a strong plus.
• Arabic speaker will be highly valued.
• A hands-on, people-oriented and highly adaptable leadership style, with the ability to inspire teams, create structure and bring energy to a new project.

Compensation & Benefits

• My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages.
• My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.
• We promote equality and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees.