Managing Director Residences

Description

Lead an Iconic Luxury Hospitality & Residential Experience

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking an accomplished luxury hospitality executive to serve as Managing Director of JW Marriott Reston Station & Residences
, a distinctive luxury destination in the heart of Northern Virginia.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a sophisticated, dynamic leader to oversee a premier JW Marriott hotel and branded residential experience while shaping its continued position within one of the country's most influential and competitive markets.

The Managing Director will serve as the senior executive leader of the hotel and residences, with responsibility for the overall vision, culture, financial performance, luxury positioning, and guest and resident experience.

We are looking for more than an exceptional hotel operator.

We are seeking a visible leader, strategic business partner, luxury brand ambassador, and culture builder who understands how to create extraordinary experiences while delivering exceptional business results.

As Managing Director, you will have the opportunity to lead a complex luxury hospitality environment that brings together hotel operations, Food & Beverage, branded residences, sophisticated ownership and stakeholder relationships, and the expectations of today's luxury traveler and resident.

You will work closely with Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, ownership, residential stakeholders, and an experienced executive leadership team to drive the property's strategic direction and long‑term success.

Your impact will extend well beyond the day‑to‑day operation of the hotel.

You will help define how JW Marriott Reston Station & Residences is experienced by its guests, residents, associates, business partners, and the broader Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. community.

Luxury Guest & Resident Experience

Set the standard for exceptional, personalized hospitality across both the hotel and residences, creating a culture where attention to detail, genuine service, and meaningful connections define the experience.

Strategic & Financial Performance

Take full ownership of the business, including financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth, profitability, capital planning, and long‑term asset value.

Ownership & Stakeholder Relationships

Serve as a trusted strategic partner to ownership, Crescent, Marriott International, residential stakeholders, and other key partners through transparent communication, strong business judgment, and demonstrated results.

Executive Leadership & Culture

Build, inspire, and develop a high‑performing leadership team while creating an environment where associates feel valued, challenged, empowered, and connected to the success of the property.

Commercial & Market Positioning

Partner with Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, and Food & Beverage leadership to strengthen the property's luxury positioning and competitive presence throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and beyond.

Food & Beverage

Champion distinctive restaurant, bar, banquet, and culinary experiences that enhance the property's identity, engage the local community, and contribute meaningfully to both reputation and financial performance.

Community Presence

Be the face of JW Marriott Reston Station & Residences—developing relationships with business and community leaders, luxury travel partners, key clients, residents, and other influential stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished hospitality executive who combines luxury sophistication with strong business instincts and an authentic, highly visible leadership style
.

You understand that luxury is not simply defined by a brand or physical product—it is reflected in the details, the culture, the people, and the consistency of every experience.

You are equally comfortable reviewing a P&L with ownership, developing strategy with your executive team, engaging with a resident or VIP guest, walking a restaurant during dinner service, or representing the hotel at an important community event.

• Significant progressive leadership experience within…