Manager, Architecture, Design Services

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Genf; Hybrid; USD 80’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading luxury hotel management company is seeking a Design Manager to join their Geneva office. This role involves overseeing architectural projects, ensuring design standards are met across new builds and renovations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in hospitality design, project coordination, and a solid architectural education. Hybrid working is available, alongside competitive salary and benefits.

Leistungen

Competitive salary and benefits package

Employee discount for stays worldwide

Excellent training and development opportunities

Complimentary employee meals

Hybrid working opportunity

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of relevant project experience.
• Licensed Architect or Engineer status beneficial.
• Fluent in English; additional languages advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Support Project Leads on architectural coordination across Europe.
• Facilitate project meetings and prepare presentation decks.
• Ensure alignment with Four Seasons Design Standards.

Kenntnisse

Design and construction principles

Project coordination

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree (beneficial)

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location :

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hotel management company. We manage over 120 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world and growing. Central to Four Seasons employee experience and social impact programming is the company’s commitment to supporting cancer research, and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging at Four Seasons corporate offices and properties worldwide. At Four Seasons, we are powered by people and our culture enables everything we do.

About the role

Located in the Four Seasons Regional Office in Geneva, the plays a vital role within the Design Services, Europe team. This position supports the successful delivery of new builds, conversions, and renovations by guiding projects through every stage of design and construction, ensuring alignment with Four Seasons’ brand and operational standards.

What you will do

• Support the Vice President and Project Leads on architectural and design project coordination across Europe
• Facilitate project meetings, prepare presentation decks, and manage internal reporting
• Review development opportunities and assist in preparing project area programs
• Coordinate design reviews to ensure alignment with Four Seasons Design Standards from concept to construction
• Provide clear interpretations of brand standards and review key project documentation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and owners to ensure consistency in brand execution
• Travel to project sites and complete detailed visit reports (approx. 20% travel required)
• Lead and support department-wide initiatives including standard updates and R&D projects
• Liaise with consultants, vendors, and various internal departments to support project execution
• Contribute to special projects and strategy initiatives alongside the Senior Director, Strategy + Integration

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, or a related field (Master’s degree beneficial)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project experience, ideally with a background in hospitality design
• Strong working knowledge of design and construction principles, CAD or similar software, and Microsoft Office
• Licensed / Registered Architect or Engineer status beneficial; LEED accreditation preferred
• Fluent in English; additional European language skills (e.g., Italian, Greek) are advantageous

What we offer

• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee discount for stays at any Four Seasons worldwide
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms
• Complimentary employee meals
• Hybrid working opportunity from Geneva Regional Office
• Access to design industry learning and international project exposure

Schedule & Hours

• Full-time position, with standard office hours and occasional travel (up to 20%) based on project needs

Additional Information

Four Seasons is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Applicants must have the right to work in Switzerland or be eligible for a Swiss work permit.

Design Manager • Four Seasons Office Geneva