General Manager | Newark Marriott Courtyard UD
About The Position
Lead a Courtyard by Marriott — Shape the Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders. This is not a traditional GM role. This is a legacy-building opportunity. You will drive financial performance, operational excellence, and guest satisfaction — while partnering with the university to provide mentoring, teaching, and inspiring future hospitality professionals through a fully integrated, hands-on hotel practicum program. This position uniquely blends: Executive hotel leadership, Community influence, Talent pipeline development, Brand excellence within the Courtyard by Marriott portfolio, Academic engagement and teaching. You won’t just operate a hotel — you’ll operate a living classroom.
Requirements
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive hotel leadership experience
- Master’s degree required
Nice To Haves
- Marriott brand experience a plus
- Teaching, training, or mentoring experience strongly valued
Responsibilities
- Full operational oversight of a dynamic full-service Courtyard by Marriott hotel
- Revenue growth, GOP performance, and strategic asset management
- Brand standards execution and guest experience excellence
- Sales strategy, market positioning, and community engagement
- Development and mentoring of department leaders
- Serve as Adjunct Professor within the University’s Hospitality Program
- Deliver an immersive practicum course hosted inside the hotel
- Mentor and coach hospitality students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
