About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished Regional Vice President – Middle East & Africa to lead the performance, development, and growth of our diverse hotel portfolio across the region, excluding the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This strategic executive opportunity is designed for an experienced hospitality leader with a strong track record in multi-property management, commercial performance, and business transformation across diverse international markets.
Based in Doha, the successful candidate will oversee operations across established and emerging markets, driving revenue growth, maximizing profitability, strengthening operational standards, and building high-performing leadership teams. This role will involve working closely with General Managers, hotel owners, investors, corporate functions, and executive leadership to accelerate regional performance, support portfolio expansion, and ensure the consistent delivery of our brand promise.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Regional Business & Strategic Leadership
- Lead the strategic direction and overall business performance of the hotel portfolio across multiple countries and markets.
- Drive revenue growth, profitability, and sustainable business performance across the region.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, investors, business partners, and key stakeholders.
- Identify and support business expansion opportunities and strategic growth initiatives.
- Translate corporate objectives into clear regional priorities and measurable business results.
2. Commercial & Financial Performance
- Drive improvements in market share, RevPAR Index, ADR, revenue, and overall hotel profitability.
- Lead financial performance reviews, ensuring accountability against budgets, forecasts, and business targets.
- Identify market opportunities and implement effective revenue-generating strategies.
- Work closely with commercial, revenue, sales, and marketing teams to maximize business performance.
- Ensure effective financial controls and disciplined P&L management across the portfolio.
3. Operational Excellence & Brand Standards
- Ensure consistent execution of company policies, operational procedures, and brand standards across all properties.
- Elevate guest satisfaction, service delivery, and quality assurance performance.
- Lead regular operational reviews and implement improvement programs across the portfolio.
- Promote operational best practices, innovation, and knowledge sharing between properties.
- Drive a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
4. Business Transformation & Portfolio Growth
- Lead transformation and turnaround initiatives across underperforming and developing markets.
- Establish effective operational frameworks, governance structures, and performance management processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, operational efficiency, and business value.
- Develop scalable operating models that support regional expansion while maintaining brand consistency.
- Support the integration of new hotels and the successful execution of expansion opportunities.
5. Executive Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead, inspire, and develop regional and hotel leadership teams across multiple markets.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and results.
- Strengthen succession planning and leadership development across the region.
- Foster collaboration and alignment between hotel operations and corporate functions.
- Lead effectively across diverse cultures, markets, and business environments.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded hospitality executive with extensive multi-property leadership experience and the ability to deliver results across geographically diverse markets.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A minimum of 15 years of progressive senior leadership experience within the hospitality industry.
- Previous experience as an Area Director, Cluster General Manager, Regional Director, Area Vice President, or equivalent multi-property leadership role.
- Proven experience overseeing multiple hotels across different countries and markets.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, with direct P&L responsibility and a track record of driving revenue and profitability.
- Demonstrated success in business transformation, operational turnarounds, and performance improvement.
- Extensive experience managing hotel owner relationships, investors, and asset performance.
- Strong understanding of Middle Eastern and African hospitality markets.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and strategic decision-making skills.
- The ability to lead remotely, influence diverse teams, and deliver results across different cultural and business environments.
- A proven track record of developing high-performing teams and future hospitality leaders.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a significant regional leadership role, influence the strategic direction of a diverse international portfolio, and contribute to the continued growth and success across the Middle East and Africa.
