General Manager – Marriott Hotel | Danbury, CT

We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and highly organized Hotel General Manager to lead the opening of a newly constructed Marriott-branded hotel in Danbury, Connecticut, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.

This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished hospitality leader to take ownership of a hotel from the pre-opening phase through opening and stabilization. The General Manager will play a key role in building the leadership team, establishing the hotel's culture, implementing operating standards, preparing the property for Marriott opening requirements, and positioning the hotel for long-term success.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who is highly visible in the operation, develops strong teams, understands hotel financial performance, and takes ownership of results.

The ideal candidate has previous Marriott management experience, strong hotel operational knowledge, and a demonstrated record of achieving results in guest satisfaction, associate engagement, revenue performance, profitability, and brand compliance.

The General Manager will lead the hotel through the critical pre-opening period and successful transition into daily operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with Ownership and Corporate Operations throughout the pre-opening process
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop the hotel's leadership team and associates
• Establish a strong service culture and clear performance expectations from day one
• Coordinate pre-opening operational readiness across Front Office, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Food and Beverage, Sales, and other departments
• Ensure Marriott brand standards, training requirements, systems, operating procedures, and opening milestones are completed
• Coordinate operational setup, inventories, supplies, equipment, and OS&E readiness
• Participate in pre-opening sales, revenue management, and market positioning strategies
• Develop opening schedules, staffing plans, labor models, and operating procedures
• Ensure the hotel is prepared for required Marriott inspections and opening approvals
• Drive a successful opening and stabilization period

• Provide visible, engaged leadership throughout the hotel
• Recruit, retain, develop, and motivate a high-performing management and associate team
• Establish accountability and clear expectations for department leaders
• Conduct daily huddles, leadership meetings, and regular departmental reviews
• Coach department leaders and provide ongoing performance feedback
• Ensure new associates receive a strong onboarding and training experience
• Promote internal growth, associate engagement, recognition, and development
• Build a culture where leaders and associates take ownership of the guest experience and hotel results
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels while balancing service standards and labor productivity

The General Manager is responsible for achieving established revenue, profitability, and operating goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the hotel's annual operating budget and financial performance
• Monitor revenue, labor, operating expenses, and departmental productivity
• Review monthly P&L statements and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Drive GOP performance while maintaining guest service and brand standards
• Partner with Revenue Management and Sales leadership to maximize occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and total hotel revenue
• Monitor competitive hotel performance and local market conditions
• Ensure department leaders understand their budgets and financial responsibilities
• Develop action plans when financial performance is below expectations
• Maintain effective purchasing, inventory control, and expense management practices

• Work closely with Sales and Revenue Management to establish and execute the hotel's commercial strategy
• Understand competitive hotels, demand generators, local businesses, corporate accounts, and market opportunities
• Support sales efforts and develop relationships within the Danbury business community
• Participate in revenue strategy meetings and evaluate pricing, segmentation, and market positioning
• Identify opportunities to increase market share and drive profitable revenue
• Maintain strong relationships with key accounts and community partners

• Create a culture focused on exceptional guest service
• Monitor guest feedback, scores, reviews, and Marriott performance metrics
• Ensure guest…