Hotel Manager, W Sardinia

Role summary

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The Hotel Manager will support the overall leadership and daily operation of W Sardinia, Poltu Quatu, ensuring an exceptional luxury guest experience and strong commercial performance. Candidates should have significant experience managing upscale or luxury hotels, ideally within an international brand, with a strong understanding of rooms, food and beverage, guest relations, budgeting and operational standards. Fluency in Italian and English is expected; additional languages are advantageous. The role requires confident leadership, sound financial awareness, excellent communication and the ability to motivate diverse teams. The successful candidate will be visible, guest-focused and commercially minded, while maintaining Marriott and W Hotels standards, supporting pre-opening or operational projects, and building effective relationships with owners, colleagues and the local community.

About the employer

W Hotels is Marriott International’s lifestyle luxury brand, known for bold design, energetic service, music, fashion, wellness and distinctive guest experiences. W Sardinia, located at Poltu Quatu on the island’s Costa Smeralda, is associated with the development of a high-end resort offering contemporary hospitality in a dramatic Mediterranean setting. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, operating thousands of properties across numerous brands and countries. Its hotels typically provide structured career development, international mobility, brand training and employee benefits, although the exact package depends on the employing entity and local contract. The Hotel Manager role combines operational leadership with the responsibility to express the W brand locally, deliver strong guest satisfaction, support financial results and create a positive workplace culture. The position is particularly suited to an experienced hospitality leader comfortable with luxury standards, seasonal resort operations and an international workforce.