Luxury Villa General Manager – Pre-Opening (Jericoacoara, Brazil)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Luxury Villa General Manager to lead the complete pre‑opening and ongoing operation of an ultra‑luxury private villa in Jericoacoara, Brazil. This role is focused on building the property from an architectural concept into a fully operational hospitality experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the entire pre‑opening process from planning to launch, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, SOPs, manuals, policies and service standards.
• Build departmental workflows, coordinate suppliers, contractors and operational partners, and implement PMS and other operational systems.
• Define staffing plans, recruit, interview, hire and onboard all operational staff, and develop a high‑performing team.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coach department heads and manage disciplinary actions as needed.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience as General Manager, Operations Manager or Director of Operations in luxury hospitality.
• Proven track record of successfully opening at least one luxury hotel, resort or private villa.
• Experience creating SOPs and building operational departments from scratch.
• Strong leadership across multiple departments and budget management experience.
• Fluent English (spoken and written) and willingness to relocate to Jericoacoara.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive compensation in USD/EUR, plus performance‑based annual bonus.
• Contractor agreement (PJ) with 28 days paid annual leave.
• Relocation support, temporary accommodation assistance and high level of autonomy.
• Opportunity to lead the pre‑opening of an exclusive ultra‑luxury villa within a fast‑growing hospitality and real‑estate company.