Executive Director of Operations - EC

Montage International; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Time Off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Hotel discounts

Free meals

Fitness & wellness discounts

Job summary

Montage International is hiring an Executive Director of Operations in Laguna Beach, California. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations across various departments, ensuring brand standard compliance while driving financial performance.

Candidates should possess 8-10 years of leadership experience in ultra-luxury operations, with excellent communication and team management skills. Enjoy benefits like healthcare, 401(k), hotel discounts, and discretionary time off.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in leadership in an ultra-luxury level operation.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff and analyze data.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational performance across multiple departments.
• Drive financial performance and manage P&L.
• Negotiate contracts and partnerships.

Skills

Leadership experience in ultra-luxury operations

Financial performance management

Budgetary analysis

Team motivation and development

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

At Montage International, it’s all because of you! Imagine turning your passion and talent into a fulfilling career, a workplace where you can learn, grow, and have fun. You’ll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Montage International is more than a job; it’s a way of life. Don’t just imagine the possibility — join us.

Your Leadership

• Oversee day‑to‑day operational performance across multiple departments, ensuring consistency in execution, service, and compliance with brand standards.
• Drive financial performance including P&L management, budgeting, and cost control initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts, partnerships, and vendor agreements to optimize operational costs and value.
• Champions change and manage property projects or initiatives from inception through completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Direct and motivate a team while personally providing high quality service based on requirements and standards.
• Ensures a positive associate experience, setting clear goals and expectations and administering policies fairly and consistently, rectifying any deficiencies with respective associates.
• Support selecting and developing high performing talent, to meet the business needs of the operation and build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Oversee operational matters as they relate to federal, state and local employment, business and civil rights laws.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and leadership development within the property.
• This position may perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs that may be outside the scope of these normal duties.

About You

• You are passionate about overseeing hotel operations and guest experience.
• You are a proactive business partner.
• You are open to learning, developing, and growing both yourself, personally, and helping others do the same.
• You are trustworthy and have integrity.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• 8-10 years’ progressive experience in leadership in an ultra‑luxury level operation.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including, but not limited to, assignment of duties, evaluating service, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
• Must possess moderate computer skills.
• Budgetary analysis capabilities required.

You will Enjoy

• Discretionary Time Off
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• DailyPay Opportunities
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of (insert brand)/Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate events throughout the year

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit at a desk for up to five (5) hours per day.
• Walking and standing are required, and length of time may vary.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and subordinates; use of these senses will occur on a constant basis.
• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

In the United States we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disability. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Job applicants with disabilities who need assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for a position (or their representative) should contact the People department directly at your preferred locations.

The pay scale for the Executive Director, Operations - EC, is from $180,000.00 to $200,000.00. The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. Please let us know if you have any questions.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.