General Manager (m/w/d)

• Lead the hotel in alignment with Hyatt's Purpose, Values and Leadership Expectations.
• Create a high-performing culture built on trust, collaboration, accountability and continuous development.
• Inspire, coach and develop an exceptional Executive Committee and leadership team.
• Deliver sustainable financial performance through sound commercial strategy and operational excellence.
• Protect and elevate the Hyatt Regency brand experience across every touchpoint.
• Continue trusted partnerships with ownership, demonstrating transparency, credibility and long-term value creation.
• Drive guest satisfaction, colleague engagement and market-leading operational performance.
• Champion Hyatt's commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and environmental responsibility.
• Represent Hyatt Regency Cologne within the business community while strengthening strategic relationships across the market.

You are a purpose-driven leader who believes that outstanding business results begin with outstanding people. You combine strategic thinking with operational expertise and inspire confidence through authenticity, humility and sound judgment. You bring:

• Proven success leading an international full service or upper-upscale hotel environment
• Previous General Manager experience or significant Executive Committee leadership with demonstrated readiness for a General Manager appointment.
• Strong commercial acumen and a consistent record of delivering sustainable financial performance.
• Experience working closely with hotel ownership and asset management partners.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities with a passion for coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams while maintaining high standards of accountability.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to navigate complexity with resilience, agility and optimism.
• Fluency in English; German language skills are highly desirable.
• Why Hyatt
• Hyatt is one of the world's leading hospitality companies because we believe that people make the difference.
• Joining Hyatt means becoming part of a global community where care, inclusion and belonging are fundamental to who we are.
• We offer:

• The opportunity to lead one of Hyatt's flagship hotels in Germany.
• A purpose-driven culture centred on care, respect and belonging.
• Global leadership development and executive learning opportunities.
• International career mobility across Hyatt's growing portfolio.
• Competitive executive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Complimentary and discounted stays at Hyatt hotels worldwide.
• The opportunity to shape the future of a globally respected hospitality brand.