Managing Director

PRIME GROUP • Marathon, FL

2d • $220,000 - $22,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Managing Director leads Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, Curio Collection by Hilton, and Marathon Courtyard Resort as one Florida Keys portfolio comprising 252 rooms and approximately $31.5 million in annual revenue. The role has full operating and financial accountability for both properties, including the spa, marina, and food and beverage operations. The position is based in Marathon, Florida, and requires relocation to and residence in the Florida Keys.

The Managing Director develops leadership teams and a service-first culture; sets each property's vision, brand identity, and operating standards; and pursues shared-services efficiencies. The role owns the portfolio's budgets, forecasts, capital plans, monthly reporting, revenue and profit plan, labor management, cost controls, procurement, controls, audits, insurance, and compliance. It also leads pricing, distribution, sales and marketing, revenue management, brand relationships, and loyalty performance.

The Managing Director oversees spa, food and beverage, marina, and recreation operations; promotes integrated wellness, dining, and waterfront experiences; and maintains guest satisfaction, brand standards, facilities, and emergency preparedness. The role is the primary liaison to ownership, Prime Group leadership, brand partners, and lenders, and represents the resorts in the local community.

The position is full-time, day shift, with flexible hours that may include weekends, holidays, and storm events, and travel of up to 50%. The base salary is $220,000, with an annual bonus opportunity of 30% of base tied to property and portfolio goals. A $10,000 relocation expense is offered, and housing is provided for the first 60 days. Management associates receive benefits under Prime Group's standard benefits program.

Requirements

• Hands-on leadership or oversight of a resort or hotel spa, including P&L, staffing, and guest programming.
• Senior leadership experience as a General Manager or Managing Director running resort or full-service hotels with $20 million or more in revenue.
• Experience leading multiple departments or more than one property, with strong financial and revenue management skills.
• Track record of delivering budget, guest satisfaction, and team engagement results.
• Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to relocate to and live in the Florida Keys.
• Visible, hospitality-driven leadership; ability to develop people and build trust with owners, associates, and the community.
• Strong commercial judgment, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and storm events.

Nice To Haves

• Independent luxury hotel experience.
• Branded collection (such as Curio Collection) or upscale select-service experience, and owner and asset manager reporting.
• Marina, waterfront, food and beverage, wedding, or group resort experience.
• Hurricane and crisis management experience in a coastal market.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop leadership teams at both properties, build a succession bench, and foster a service-first culture.
• Set a clear vision, brand identity, and operating standards for each hotel while pursuing shared-services efficiencies.
• Recruit, retain, and house a seasonal Florida Keys workforce in partnership with Human Resources.
• Own the combined $31.5 million revenue and profit plan, including budgets, forecasts, capital plans, and monthly reporting to ownership.
• Drive GOP and flow-through through disciplined labor management, cost controls, and procurement.
• Oversee internal controls, audits, insurance, and compliance with brand and management agreements.
• Direct pricing, distribution, and segmentation across 252 rooms, balancing leisure, group, wedding, boating, and local demand.
• Lead Sales & Marketing and Revenue Management in building pace, shoulder-season demand, and direct-booking share.
• Manage brand relationships, loyalty program performance, and guest-review standing.
• Oversee spa operations, including menu, therapist recruitment and retention, pricing, retail, utilization, and revenue growth.
• Direct food and beverage, marina, and recreation operations, including dining concepts, events, and boat services.
• Integrate wellness, dining, and waterfront experiences into packages and marketing.
• Deliver high guest satisfaction and brand standards with a visible presence on property.
• Maintain safe, well-kept facilities through preventive maintenance and a multi-year capital plan.
• Lead hurricane preparedness, emergency response, and business continuity planning for both properties.
• Serve as the primary liaison to ownership, Prime Group leadership, brand partners, and lenders.
• Represent the resorts in the Keys community and maintain compliance with local, environmental, and marine regulations.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity of 30% of base salary, up to $66,000 at target, tied to property and portfolio goals.
• $10,000 relocation expense.
• Housing provided for the first 60 days.
• Benefits under Prime Group's standard benefits program for management associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive