General Manager - Hilton San Diego Bayfront
About The Opportunity
Hilton San Diego Bayfront is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee all aspects of operations at this flagship destination property. The role requires a leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
About The Property
Set along the vibrant San Diego waterfront, Hilton San Diego Bayfront is one of Southern California’s premier hospitality destinations, offering a dynamic blend of coastal luxury, large-scale operations, and world-class service. The hotel serves as a gateway for business travelers, convention attendees, and leisure guests visiting one of the country’s most sought-after destinations.
Responsibilities
Manage and optimize hotel operations: Lead the hotel with strategic oversight of all departments, ensuring alignment with Hilton brand standards. Drive operational excellence and a seamless guest experience through effective budgeting, forecasting, and service delivery. Implement targeted improvements that enhance workflow, reduce waste, and elevate service.
Manage commercial financial performance: Take full ownership of the property’s financial performance, including sales, revenue, and finance. Set and achieve targets for key performance indicators like GOP and RevPAR, while maintaining strong financial discipline. Collaborate with the hotel’s commercial team and lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes to ensure sustained financial health and business agility.
Communicate with key stakeholders: Maintain alignment on business goals, operational strategies, and performance expectations. Deliver regular updates, collaborate on long-term planning, and act as a trusted advisor, ensuring transparency and partnership at every level.
Lead and develop on-property teams: Cultivate a high-performing, people-first culture by recruiting top talent, championing diversity and inclusion, and supporting the professional development of every team member. Inspire engagement, accountability, and continuous growth through performance management, coaching, and recognition programs.
Qualifications
Extensive Executive Leadership: Minimum of 5 years as Hotel General Manager of a large-scale property with 500+ rooms generating $80M+ in annual revenue.
Commercial Expertise, Market Leadership & Revenue Optimization: Strong business acumen with a proven track record of driving top-line performance through strategic revenue management, market share growth, competitive positioning, and disciplined financial oversight to maximize profitability.
People & Culture Champion: Committed to building a service-driven culture and developing high-performing teams through mentorship, engagement, and clear performance standards.
Financial Acumen & Asset Management: Demonstrated expertise in cash flow management, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and operational oversight, ensuring disciplined financial performance and long-term asset value creation.
Union & Labor Relations: Experience leading unionized hotel operations, ensuring compliance, fostering positive labor relations, and driving operational excellence.
Convention & Conference Operations: Experience leading large-scale convention and conference hotel operations, ensuring exceptional execution, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency across complex group and event environments.
Owner & Stakeholder Relations: Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain strategic ownership partnerships, fostering trust through transparency, collaboration, and measurable results.