General Manager
About the job
- Strong process orientation.
- Strong leadership abilities and organizational skills.
- Strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to clearly communicate how plans will deliver on overall goals.
- Public relations and social integration skills to develop strong customer relations.
- Ability to drive change and identify operational efficiencies and synergies across the network.
- Comfort taking ownership of projects and expanding the scope of responsibilities.
- At least 12 years of industry experience with international brands, including a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- A proven track record of making hotel operations profitable.
- Serve as the primary strategic business leader with overall responsibility for hotel portfolio operations, achieving satisfaction and quality service for guests, employees, corporate stakeholders, and owners while meeting or exceeding financial goals.
- Personally drive and support sales, marketing, and distribution.
- Drive guest voice scores and guest satisfaction as key deliverables for heads of department.
- Act as an Accor ambassador to enhance the company image and market reputation.
- Attract, train, retain, and coach leadership team members who demonstrate strong functional expertise, creativity, and entrepreneurial leadership to meet operational business needs.
- A strong rooms and sales background.
About the company
Accor is a global hospitality group with brands spanning economy to luxury. It earns revenue from room bookings, food and beverage, and management fees from franchised properties, while providing hotel management and franchising services. The company grows through acquisitions and investments, such as Adoria for catering and Squarebreak for upscale villa rentals, combining global expertise with local know-how. Its goal is to expand its footprint while delivering consistent, responsible guest experiences and advancing sustainability across its operations, supported by its loyalty program A Club.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- American Express expanded ALL Accor globally on July 22, 2026, widening acquisition channels.
- Accor opened 109 hotels in H1 2026, and plans 350 openings during 2026.
- H1 2026 recurring EBITDA rose 6.5% despite disruption, showing pricing and cost discipline.
What critics are saying
- Reuters reported Grizzly Research trafficking allegations on March 19, 2026; trust damage persists.
- Middle East conflict cut Q2 room revenue on July 30, 2026, hurting UAE demand.
- Net debt hit €3.523 billion in H1 2026; Essendi impairment signals balance-sheet pressure.
What makes All Accor unique
- ALL Accor reached 100 million members and drives twice-frequent stays.
- Accor spans 45 brands across 110 countries, reducing reliance on any single market.
- Its asset-light model pairs 268,000-room pipeline with luxury brands like Raffles and Orient Express.
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Benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development Budget