European Operations Director - Branded Hospitality

European Operations Director - Branded Hospitality
London Based - European Travel
£250,000 + bonus

The opportunity

An established, multi-market hospitality group with a strong UK and European presence is seeking a European Operations Director to lead a portfolio of up to 15 sites generating circa £120m turnover.

This is a board-facing, strategically critical role reporting directly to the CEO. The remit spans restaurants, events and retail, with full responsibility for operational performance, financial delivery and long-term strategic direction across multiple territories.

The role

Full operational leadership across London and European marketsOversight of circa £120m turnover and 2,000+ employeesStrategic direction across restaurants, events and retailOwnership of P&L performance, OPEX projects and cost optimisationLeadership of all head office functions including HR, Finance, Marketing andRecruitment Supplier negotiations and key commercial partnershipsDirect reporting into CEO and board stakeholdersDriving repositioning, performance uplift and brand evolution

This role requires someone comfortable within a structured corporate environment, yet entrepreneurial in mindset. You must be able to manage financial complexity while injecting energy, clarity and direction into a large, multi-layered operation.

The person

London based with flexibility for European travelProven experience managing £100m+ turnover businessesExperience leading large, multi-site, multi-country teamsStrong repositioning and performance improvement backgroundDeep understanding of restaurant, events and retail operations - hotel experience consideredComfortable leading head office functions and cross-functional teamsExceptional stakeholder management skillsConfident reporting to CEO and board levelEuropean language skills highly desirableInspirational, hands-on leader who coaches and develops senior operators

Get in touch – kate@corecruitment.com