Caribbean Luxury Resort Managing Director

Frenchman's Reef; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Teledoc Service

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Davidson Hospitality Group seeks an accomplished Managing Director to lead The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef and Buoy Haus Beach Resort, Autograph Collection, in St. Thomas.

This is a unique opportunity to steer a complex island destination, driving revenue, guest satisfaction, and market positioning while managing a large workforce across two resorts. Exceptional leadership and Caribbean hospitality insight are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven senior hospitality leadership in large-scale, luxury resorts.
• Ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans and measurable results.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, revenue optimization, and capital planning.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with ownership, brand partners, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across both resorts, ensuring alignment with ownership objectives, Davidson Hospitality Group standards, and Marriott brand expectations.
• Develop and execute long-term business strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability, market share, and sustainable asset performance.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a large, diverse workforce, fostering accountability, employee engagement, and a culture of service excellence.
• Oversee all aspects of resort performance, including operations, rooms, food and beverage, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, HR, and engineering.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial analysis to maximize profitability and protect long-term asset value.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Island hospitality experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration

Job description

Davidson Hospitality Group seeks an accomplished Managing Director to lead The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef and Buoy Haus Beach Resort, Autograph Collection, in St. Thomas.

This is a unique opportunity to steer a complex island destination, driving revenue, guest satisfaction, and market positioning while managing a large workforce across two resorts. Exceptional leadership and Caribbean hospitality insight are essential.