General Manager - The Diplomat Beach Resort, a Curio by Hilton Hotel (Finance)

About the Role

As General Manager of The Diplomat Beach Resort, you will lead a flagship destination within Hilton's luxury lifestyle portfolio. This high-impact role requires a forward-thinking, strategic leader with proven experience driving results in large-scale, fast-paced environments.

You will oversee all aspects of the resort's operations, championing service excellence, optimizing commercial performance, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. A natural connector and influential presence, you'll also represent the property with internal stakeholders, guests, team members, and the local community.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary hospitality executive to shape the continued success of one of South Florida's most iconic resorts - where bold leadership meets extraordinary guest experiences.

About the Property

The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, is a flagship oceanfront property located in Hollywood, Florida, nestled between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. With 1,100 contemporary guest rooms and suites featuring ocean or Intracoastal views, the resort blends coastal luxury with approachable sophistication.

Following a $100 million transformation, the resort offers top-tier amenities including two beachfront pools, a semi-private beach, private cabanas, and a full-service Spa & Salon. Guests can enjoy a dynamic range of experiences from sunrise yoga to water sports, live entertainment and oceanfront dining.

The Diplomat is also a premier meetings and events destination, with over 200,000 square feet of flexible event space, including expansive ballrooms and outdoor venues ideal for high-profile conferences, galas, and weddings.

With six distinctive restaurants, kid-friendly programming, and a location near the top South Florida attractions, The Diplomat caters to both business and leisure travelers

This iconic resort represents the very best of Hilton's commitment to hospitality excellence and innovation - an exciting opportunity for a visionary General Manager to lead with impact.

For more information on The Diplomat, click HERE .

What are we looking for?

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a General Manager with a proven track record leading operations at a big box property with 500+ rooms and annual revenues exceeding $75M
• Direct experience managing all aspects of a complex, high-volume property including leisure, group, and convention business
• Demonstrated expertise in property redevelopment, renovation, or pre-opening initiatives
• Solid commercial acumen with expertise in financial oversight and revenue optimization
• Extensive experience overseeing large-scale group and convention/conference operations
• Strong ability to build, manage, and influence strategic ownership relationships, with a focus on transparency, collaboration, and results
• Passionate about creating a culture of service excellence and experienced in mentoring and developing high-performing teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing labor relations and union partnerships
• Experience managing a complex resort property
• Hilton brand experience
• Local market experience

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!