Luxury Resort General Manager - Pre-Opening Leader

InterContinental Hotels Group; Pahang; On-site; MYR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a General Manager (Pre-Opening) for the Vignette Collection Mangala Estate Kuantan Resort in Malaysia. You will own hotel success, drive financial results, inspire a high-performing team, and ensure memorable guest experiences from day one.

You will lead with a focus on sustainability, brand standards, stakeholder engagement, and market leadership, shaping the guest journey and local community impact.

Qualifications

• Proven General Manager experience, ideally in Luxury & Lifestyle brands.
• Strong stakeholder management and partnerships within business and local community.
• Solid financial and operational performance track record, with local market understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front to drive guest experiences and build a high-performing team.
• Ensure brand standards and service excellence across all guest touchpoints.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, budgets and capital initiatives.
• Be the public face of the hotel, engaging with local community and owners.

Skills

General Manager

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Hospitality operations

Budgeting

Job description

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a General Manager (Pre-Opening) for the Vignette Collection Mangala Estate Kuantan Resort in Malaysia. You will own hotel success, drive financial results, inspire a high-performing team, and ensure memorable guest experiences from day one.

You will lead with a focus on sustainability, brand standards, stakeholder engagement, and market leadership, shaping the guest journey and local community impact.