General Manager - Fairmont Niseko (Pre-Opening)
Core
Full ownership of strategic, operational, and financial performance for a luxury ski resort, leading a multicultural team to deliver a year-round destination experience.
Role type
General Manager (Pre-Opening)
Builds
A luxury 165-key resort with residences, dining, spa, and wellness facilities in Niseko, Japan.
Domain
Luxury hospitality / Winter sports tourism / Mixed-use real estate
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Luxury hospitality leadership, Seasonality management, P&L management, Sales and marketing strategy, Multicultural team leadership, Operational planning in extreme climates, Stakeholder management (homeowners/associations), Commercial acumen
Preferred skills
Experience in Japan, Knowledge of Japanese business practices, Familiarity with luxury residential real estate and condominium structures, Experience with remote/isolated properties, Pan-Asian market knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership across all resort operations (rooms, F&B, wellness, residences), Develop strategies to drive year-round demand, Build and inspire a diverse workforce, Oversee operational planning for extreme winter conditions, Act as liaison between hotel operations and homeowners' association, Own sales and marketing strategy, Manage budgets, forecasts, and P&L performance, Represent the resort in the local community and regulatory environment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
