General ManagerThe Project
KAI – 3 hotels under development is an ultra-luxury wellness retreat under development on a 345-hectare estate in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. The brand is built around stillness, reconnection, and the notion of “inner nature as luxury.”Positioning sits alongside Aman, Six Senses, Rosewood and Belmond, with a distinctive focus on transformational experiences and an authentic Iberian rural setting.The Role
General Manager of KAI. Working in the development pipe. Full ownership of the property’s opening and ongoing operation: pre-opening, hiring and training of the hospitality team, guest experience, P&L;

responsibility, ultra-luxury service standards, and brand representation.Reports directly to Ownership. Works as a peer with the Director of Organisation and alongside the estate, development, marketing, sales and wellness teams.ÍDÓNEO PROFILE
5–10 years as General Manager (or Hotel Manager with full P&L;

responsibility) in ultra-luxury properties.Some experience in development of hotels.Demonstrable experience in at least one reference brand: Aman,



Six Senses, Rosewood, Belmond, Four Seasons (selected properties), Bulgari Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, One&Only;, Cheval Blanc, Soneva or similar segment resort or hotels.Pre-opening experience is critical: at least one property opened from scratch (hiring, SOPs, soft opening, ramp-up).Languages: native/bilingual Spanish and English. A third language (French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic) is a must.Track record in small-to-mid-size properties (30–80 keys);

not large-resort profiles.Strong experiential orientation: signature F&B;, wellness, cultural programming — beyond classic hotel operations.Cultural sensitivity for rural, sustainable, single-property brands.NICE TO HAVE
Prior experience in EuropeBackground in wellness retreats and health (SHA, Vana, Euphoria, Palace Merano, Lanserhof, Chiva-Som).Experience serving HNW/UHNW clientele and private estates or similar.Elite hospitality education: L

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