Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity. 

Jumeirah Group’s newest resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will lead a new generation of Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, with design influences of a futuristic superyacht, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will feature 303 rooms, 84 suites, and 82 serviced residences set amid private landscaped gardens. It encompasses specially integrated wellness and leisure destinations and an impressive line-up of signature restaurants, including a new concept comprising 4 restaurants in 1. With all rooms offering a panoramic vista over the Arabian Sea, this statement property will mark a new epoch for Jumeirah Group.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Director of Wellness to join Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Supporting to set up the function and role during Pre-Opening phase.
• Working closely between the Hotel and our Residences to support any operational needs 
• Execute the pre-opening critical path in accordance to Jumeirah Hotel Group standards to plan for operational readiness.
• Possess strategic business skills to create annual business plan and budget in conjunction and approval from Director of Finance and Hotel Manager/GM.
• Possess analytical thinking of current operational dynamics in terms of market demand & supply, to identify opportunities to achieve business goals. 
• Maintain thorough knowledge of competitors, including location, product offering, pricing, and promotions, including sales techniques.
• Experienced in leveraging expertise of supporting operating departments to drive the commercial success of the wellness center
• Ensures Wellness department operates with a sales attitude, and all personnel are aware of sales and opportunities within the hotel, which will assist with the maximization of revenue.
• Responsible for the development of Wellness experience and guest journey ensuring that the associates can execute the experience to Jumeirah Hotel Group Standards

About you: 

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Ideally Pre-Opening experience, experience on setting up any related systems or structures in the role | department.
• Able to work with tight deadlines and under pressure due to intensive preopening phase.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality or relevant field from an accredited and renowned University.
• More than 5 years’ experience managing spa operations team, including corporate level, hotel, and pre-opening experience.
• Experience in developing corporate curriculum of measurable culture building initiatives and create management and associate development training programs incorporating training best practices.

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.