Director of Spa – Aliée

Aliée, the flagship luxury lifestyle hotel within the breathtaking Tersane Istanbul, is seeking an intuitive, visionary, and sophisticated "
Spa Director
" to define the art of wellness within our sanctuary.

This is more than a leadership role; it is an invitation to become a founding member of a newborn luxury brand, shaping the future of our wellness destination from the very beginning.

As the Spa Director
, you will be the driving force behind our wellness philosophy, leading all aspects of spa operations while curating exceptional guest journeys, inspiring a high-performing team, and ensuring the highest standards of luxury hospitality. As a key ambassador of the Aliée brand, you will safeguard our wellness vision, elevate the guest experience, and create an environment where excellence, innovation, and genuine care define every interaction.

• Lead the overall operation of the spa, ensuring seamless daily performance and exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Develop and implement the spa's strategic vision in alignment with the Aliée brand philosophy.
• Recruit, train, coach, and inspire a talented team of therapists, reception, fitness, and wellness professionals.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.
• Ensure all treatments, wellness journeys, and guest experiences consistently exceed luxury hospitality standards.
• Manage departmental budgets, revenue strategies, forecasting, payroll, and cost control to achieve financial objectives.
• Drive retail performance through product knowledge, merchandising, and team development.
• Develop innovative wellness programs, seasonal offerings, and signature experiences.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, safety, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Build strong relationships with guests, anticipating their needs and creating memorable, personalized experiences.
• Collaborate closely with Rooms, Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, and other departments to enhance the overall guest journey.
• Analyze performance metrics, guest feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Establish relationships with luxury wellness partners, suppliers, and industry professionals.

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Wellness Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' leadership experience in luxury spa, wellness, or hospitality operations, preferably within an internationally recognized luxury hotel or resort.
• Strong knowledge of luxury wellness concepts, preventive health, longevity, and integrative wellness programming.
• Proven experience managing or collaborating with multidisciplinary wellness teams, including therapists, fitness professionals, nutritionists, and medical or clinical wellness practitioners.
• Familiarity with wellness clinic operations, advanced wellness technologies, diagnostic services, and medically supervised wellness programs is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of excellence and service.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and revenue optimization.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities with a guest-centric mindset.
• Proficiency in spa management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and operational reporting.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; additional languages are considered an advantage.