GENERAL MANAGER SOL QIDDIYA (PREOPENING)

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“The world is yours with Meliá” Discover a boundless path at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are endless. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in various countries and to be part of our extensive global family. Discover some of the benefits we offer: My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages. My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. Be proud to belong to Meliá as we are proud of you 😉 At Meliá Hotels International, we are looking for an inspiring and experienced General Manager to lead one of our most exciting upcoming projects: Sol Qiddiya, a new hotel located in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia, approximately 40 km from Riyadh. This is a unique opportunity to join the project from the pre-opening phase, ideally starting in September 2026, and to lead the hotel towards its planned opening in Q2 2027. 🏨 About the hotel Sol Qiddiya will be part of Qiddiya’s East Village North, located within the Resort Core of one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious entertainment, sports and arts destinations. The hotel will be surrounded by some of Qiddiya’s key attractions, including Six Flags, a water theme park, a motor sport park, a food hall and immersive entertainment experiences. Designed under the SOL brand concept, this project will offer a vibrant, energetic and family-oriented hospitality experience, created for active families looking for escape, fun, high activities and memorable moments in a dynamic environment. This is a new-build hotel project with: • 290 rooms • Hotel and serviced apartment components • A vibrant leisure and entertainment-driven positioning • Family-oriented experiences and active facilities • All-day dining, grab & go concept, gym, kids and teens areas • A strategic location within one of the most ambitious tourism developments in Saudi Arabia • A large team to recruit, develop and lead from the pre-opening phase This is not only a hotel opening. It is the opportunity to build the culture, operation and guest experience of a new destination project from the very beginning. 🎯 Main responsibilities. As General Manager, you will be responsible for: • Leading the full pre-opening strategy of the hotel, ensuring that all operational, commercial, financial, people and brand milestones are delivered successfully ahead of the opening in Q2 2027. • Building and developing the leadership team and hotel team from scratch, creating a strong culture of service, collaboration, accountability and passion for hospitality. • Driving the operational set-up of the hotel across rooms, F&B, serviced apartments, guest experience, entertainment, family facilities and all key hotel services. • Ensuring the successful positioning of Sol Qiddiya within the destination, bringing the Meliá Sol brand to life through a vibrant, warm and memorable guest experience. • Managing key relationships with regional leadership, ownership, project stakeholders and local partners, ensuring alignment during the pre-opening phase and after the hotel launch. 🔎 What we are looking for We are looking for a senior hotel leader with: • Proven experience as General Manager or senior Hotel Manager in leisure hotels, resorts or lifestyle hospitality environments. • Previous experience in hotel openings, pre-openings or post-opening phases. • Strong operational background and the ability to lead complex projects from planning to execution. • Experience managing large teams, building leadership structures and developing talent in multicultural environments. • Strong understanding of leisure hospitality, family-oriented guest experiences, F&B operations and destination-driven hotels. • Excellent business vision, financial acumen and commercial mindset. • Previous experience in the GCC market is a must. • Experience in Saudi Arabia will be considered a strong plus. • Arabic speaker will be highly valued. • A hands-on, people-oriented and highly adaptable leadership style, with the ability to inspire teams, create structure and bring energy to a new project. This is a fantastic opportunity for a leader who wants to be part of a landmark opening in Saudi Arabia, contribute to the growth of Meliá in the region, and lead a hotel project with strong visibility, ambition and long-term potential. 📍 Location: Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia 🏨 Hotel: Sol Qiddiya 👤 Position: General Manager 🗓 Ideal start date: September 2026 🚀 Planned opening: Q3 2027 If you are ready to lead a new opening, inspire teams and build something truly special from the beginning, we would love to hear from you. At Meliá we are all VIP Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want. Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People. At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally. We promote our commitment to equality and diversity , avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company . Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team . 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