Chief Executive Officer / Group Managing Director
Hospitality Platform | 3–5 Star Portfolio | Central London | UK & European Expansion
Location: London
The Mandate
We are seeking a commercially astute and strategically driven CEO / Group Managing Director to lead and scale an established hospitality platform comprising five operating assets in Central London.
The portfolio spans 3-, 4- and 5-star properties, offering a diversified operating base and strong foundations for growth. The next phase of the business requires a leader capable of driving operational performance across the existing estate while executing a disciplined expansion strategy across the UK and selected European markets.
This is a full platform leadership role with responsibility for strategy, performance and growth.
The Opportunity


*Reporting to the Board, you will have full accountability for:
*Defining and executing the medium-term growth strategy
*Driving EBITDA expansion and asset-level performance
*Institutionalising systems, reporting and governance
*Leading acquisitions, developments and strategic partnerships
*Building a scalable operating structure to support UK and European expansion
Core Responsibilities


*Strategic & Corporate Leadership
*Develop and implement a 3–5-year platform strategy
*Lead capital allocation and investment decisions
*Act as principal interface with shareholders and external stakeholders
*Establish clear governance and performance frameworks
*Operational & Financial Performance
*Full P&L responsibility across all assets
*Optimise RevPAR, ADR, GOP and EBITDA performance
*Oversee revenue management, distribution, sales and marketing strategy
*Drive cost control, operational efficiency and margin enhancement
Brand & Asset Positioning


*Oversee positioning across 3–5-star segments
*Ensure consistency in service standards and guest experience
*Align asset-level strategies with overall platform objectives
Leadership & Culture


*Build and lead a high-performing executive and property-level team
*Embed accountability, data-led decision-making and commercial discipline
*Develop organisational capability to support international growth
Candidate Profile


*Proven CEO, Group MD or senior regional leadership experience within a multi-site hotel platform
*Strong background across 3–5-star assets
*Experience operating in gateway cities (London experience advantageous)
*Demonstrable track record of scaling hospitality businesses
*Strong financial fluency and investor credibility
*Strategic thinker with hands-on operational capability
*Minimum 10–15 years senior leadership experience within multi-site hospitality environments
*Demonstrated ability to build high-performance cultures and attract senior talent
*Track record of delivering measurable enterprise value growth across hospitality assets
*Experience engaging with institutional investors, boards and capital partners
*Proven experience leading hotel rebranding initiatives and asset refurbishment programmes
The Offer


*Established Central London platform
*Clear UK & European growth mandate
*Direct strategic influence and enterprise value creation
*Competitive base salary with performance-related incentive aligned to growth
*Executive compensation package commensurate with experience, including performance-linked incentives