Pre-Opening General Manager, Luxury Island Resort

Botany; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount on hotel stays

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Bonus Incentive Plan

Job summary

The Botany, a luxury resort opening in St. Thomas, seeks a seasoned hospitality leader to lay the groundwork for a guest experience that feels intimate, thoughtful, and unprecedented in the Caribbean.

You will oversee pre-opening and ongoing operations, building systems, standards, and a small, high-touch team around brand values. Lead commercial strategy across sales, marketing, and revenue management while cultivating partnerships with local purveyors and cultural stewards to deliver rooted,

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of senior leadership experience in small, high-touch luxury resorts, ideally under 50 keys.
• Strong background in island or remote hospitality operations, including logistics, staffing, and supply chain management.
• Demonstrated expertise in both commercial and operational disciplines, including sales, marketing, revenue, and food and beverage.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to attract, develop, and inspire a team.
• Cultural sensitivity, emotional intelligence, and a genuine curiosity about people and place.
• A readiness to relocate to St. Thomas and embrace life and work in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all pre-opening and operational efforts, establishing systems and standards that reflect The Botany’s core values of intimacy, attentiveness, and quality.
• Build and mentor a multidisciplinary team across rooms, spa, food and beverage, and guest services.
• Lead the commercial strategy, with particular strength in sales, marketing, and revenue management, ensuring both long-term profitability and alignment with brand ethos.
• Partner with local purveyors, artisans, and cultural stewards to deliver experiences that are rooted, refined, and meaningful.
• Ensure every physical and operational detail—from culinary programming to back-of-house logistics—reflects a standard of quiet excellence.

Skills

Senior leadership

Island/hospitality operations

Sales

Marketing

Revenue management

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Guest satisfaction

Conflict resolution

Job description

The Botany, a luxury resort opening in St. Thomas, seeks a seasoned hospitality leader to lay the groundwork for a guest experience that feels intimate, thoughtful, and unprecedented in the Caribbean.

You will oversee pre-opening and ongoing operations, building systems, standards, and a small, high-touch team around brand values. Lead commercial strategy across sales, marketing, and revenue management while cultivating partnerships with local purveyors and cultural stewards to deliver rooted,