OKKO HOTELS

Hotel Manager – Hotel Opening

OKKO HOTELS

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Marseille • France

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About the role

  • Coordinate all pre-opening phases in liaison with headquarters (scheduling, recruitment, purchasing, systems, compliance)
  • Develop and implement operational standards, procedures, checklists and routines
  • Oversee recruitment, training and upskilling of teams prior to opening
  • Ensure control of the project in terms of costs, timelines, quality and regulatory compliance
  • Define and deploy the commercial strategy during the pre-opening phase
  • Lead pre-marketing activities: prospecting, site visits, partnerships, trade shows and local events
  • Develop key segments: MICE, corporate and local tourism
  • Build a solid client and partner base prior to opening
  • Act as the property’s ambassador with Marseille’s economic and institutional stakeholders
  • Recruit, structure and lead the team with exemplary conduct and close engagement
  • Foster a culture of service, quality and performance
  • Ensure a harmonious workplace environment and compliance with HR standards — particularly regarding the internalization of the housekeeping department (first OKKO hotel to internalize)
  • Support the development of skills and autonomy among staff
  • Manage the pre-opening budget and subsequently the operational budget
  • Maintain and update dashboards and management tools specific to the opening
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, hygiene and safety standards
  • Maintain the quality and consistency of the OKKO product in a new property
  • Deploy OKKO HOTELS 4-star standards from day one of operations
  • Create a seamless, warm and distinctive guest experience
  • Monitor quality indicators and implement necessary action plans

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in Hotel Management at a property of comparable size
  • Strong commercial focus with experience in Rooms and MICE
  • Excellent knowledge of the Marseille market
  • Ideally, proven experience in a hotel opening
  • Solid understanding of social issues and housekeeping management — essential to oversee the first internalized OKKO housekeeping department
  • Hands-on leadership, strong service orientation, energy, autonomy and strategic vision
Benefits
  • Attractive complementary health insurance for all employees
  • Sustainable mobility allowance up to €600/year
  • Access to the Hello CSE platform: discounts, gift vouchers, special offers and cultural activities
  • 100% salary continuation during maternity and paternity leave after successful completion of the probationary period
  • Staff rate: 30% off accommodation and dining at all group hotels
  • Friends & Family: 25% off accommodation and preferential breakfast rates for your relatives
  • OKKO HOTELS shop discount on all products
  • Complimentary discovery night after the probationary period to fully experience the OKKO guest experience
  • Onboarding: an immersive integration program to discover the group and become part of the team immediately
  • Variable bonus of 20%
  • Referral bonus of €250 gross for any employee who refers a new hire
  • Regular training to continue growing and develop your skills
  • Participate in an ambitious and committed project
  • Be part of a close-knit team where professionalism goes hand in hand with enjoyment
  • Grow within a human-scale company where trust and initiative are valued
  • Thrive in a supportive, agile company culture focused on development

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
hotel managementrecruitmentoperational standardsbudget managementcomplianceproject controlquality managementpre-opening strategytraining and upskillingguest experience
Soft skills
leadershipservice orientationstrategic visionenergyautonomycommunicationteam buildinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving