General Manager, Detroit EDITION

Job Summary

Welcome to the first truly global luxury lifestyle hotel brand.

EDITION hotels combine the visionary genius of boutique hotelier Ian Schrager the service delivery of a world-class luxury hotel and the global reach of Marriott International to create an entirely new experience in the world of hospitality. Our hotels are stunning microcosms of the worlds top cities featuring the finest in dining entertainment nightlife and service to create a cultural destination that attracts in-the-know travelers savvy locals and the global community of the creative elite.

EDITION hotels are enchanting and individually crafted by the worlds top designers architects and creative partners to craft an experience that makes your spirit soar.

We are currently seeking an entrepreneurial General Manager with independent or lifestyle hotel experience who can embody the brands ethos with their individual style and sophistication. A leader who nurtures unparalleled service without pretense or limitations. An operational trailblazer who delivers outstanding financial performance while remaining true to the spirit of the brand.

Are you ready to step into the limelight and take the next big step in your career?

Are you ready for the next EDITION?

Education and Experience

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 8 years experience in the management operations sales and marketing or related professional area.
• 4-year bachelors degree in Business Administration Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 6 years experience in the management operations sales and marketing or related professional area.

Preferred :

• General Manager experience with emphasis on Lifestyle and Luxury.
• Property pre‑opening experience
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends holidays and late nights.
• Property industry work experience demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.

Stand at the forefront of the industry trend as a leader in this space. Actively monitor the competition and adjust dynamically to continually be ahead of the game. Set the standard for what other hotels want to achieve.

Explore new business opportunities with an ever‑present eye for the innovative and unique. Develop business plans designed to maximize guest satisfaction profitability and market share. And then execute those business plans with panache and a meticulous focus on creating unique and original experiences that are authentic to EDITION brand values.

Translate macro‑global strategic plans for the EDITION brand into a micro‑local vision for the property while always in tune with what EDITION stands for and is trying to achieve from a strategic business perspective.

Always know if the business is progressing in the right direction. Use data and lessons learned to continually be better not just for the property as a whole but to challenge all employees to be better today than they were every yesterday before that.

Give the brand a voice naturally showcasing what the brand has to offer and its virtues to others (employees leaders owners). Easily translate a passion for the brand into a unique experience for both guests and employees.

Personify the best values of the brand demonstrating exceptional work ethic and service delivery for all employees on property.

Serve as both a change leader and change facilitator championing the need for reinvention to stay relevant. Constantly ideate the innovative encouraging others to experiment and take calculated risks to improve outcomes.

Dominate social media nurture critical partnerships in the local community and pursue a lifestyle public relations strategy that makes EDITION stand out.

Establish a presence for the brand and the hotel in the local community and builds strategic alliances to embed whats happening inside the hotel with whats happening outside of it. Build a buzz for everything the hotel and brand has to offer not just in the immediate vicinity but…