Regional Operations Director – Lifestyle Hotel Brand, Ireland

Salary: Up to €140,000 + Bonus

A leading lifestyle hotel brand is seeking an exceptional Regional Operations Director to oversee its growing portfolio of hotels across Ireland.

This role is ideal for a dynamic hospitality leader with a passion for design-led, experience-driven environments.

The Regional Operations Director will hold responsibility for the operational excellence, commercial performance, and strategic development of a cluster of lifestyle properties within Ireland.

This high-impact position requires a visionary leader capable of balancing creativity with strong operational structure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day and strategic operations across 5+ hotels within the Irish region.
• Drive financial performance, including revenue growth, cost management, and profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop General Managers and department heads across the regional portfolio.
• Maintain brand standards while championing a culture of creativity, community, and guest-centric service.
• Support hotel openings, refurbishments, and brand initiatives as the portfolio expands.
• Lead operational planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance reviews.
• Strengthen relationships with ownership, local partners, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing a cluster of at least 3/4+ hotels - this is essential.
• Background in lifestyle, or design-driven hospitality brands is strongly preferred.
• A strategic leader with strong operational and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and team-development skills.
• Track record of delivering revenue growth and operational improvements.
• Ability to balance brand creativity with structured operational discipline.
• Comfortable working in a fast-evolving, high-energy environment.