Company Description
Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North
Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North offers guests a luxurious breakaway to an island packed with entertainment and adventure. With five acres of fun-filled attractions, including a sensational waterpark, private beach, retail area, a beach club, and numerous fine dining and casual restaurants, Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North is the ultimate multi-inclusive vacation destination.
Job Description
Director of Spa
The Director of Spa is responsible for overseeing the overall operations, strategic direction, financial performance, and guest experience of the hotel's Spa and Wellness facilities. The role ensures the delivery of exceptional luxury wellness experiences while maximizing revenue, maintaining operational standards, developing the team, and ensuring compliance with brand standards and regulatory requirements.
What you will be doing:
Strategic Leadership & Business Development
- Develop and implement the overall spa strategy in alignment with the hotel's business objectives.
- Establish annual business plans, budgets, revenue targets, and departmental KPIs.
- Identify opportunities to enhance spa services, introduce new treatments, and develop wellness packages.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging wellness concepts.
- Drive business growth through partnerships, promotions, and corporate wellness initiatives.
Financial & Revenue Management
- Manage departmental budgets, operating expenses, and profitability.
- Monitor revenue streams, including treatments, memberships, retail products, and wellness packages.
- Develop pricing strategies and promotional campaigns.
- Analyze financial reports, treatment utilization, average spend, and therapist productivity.
- Identify opportunities to optimize costs without compromising service quality.
Operations Management
- Oversee the daily operations of all spa and wellness facilities.
- Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and maintenance.
- Establish and maintain operational procedures and service standards.
- Monitor treatment room utilization, appointment scheduling, and therapist allocation.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and local regulatory requirements.
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Guest Experience & Service Excellence
- Ensure personalized and exceptional guest experiences throughout the spa journey.
- Handle guest complaints, feedback, and service recovery.
- Monitor guest satisfaction scores and implement improvement initiatives.
- Develop exclusive treatments and experiences aligned with the hotel's luxury positioning.
- Maintain strong relationships with VIP guests and spa members.
People Management & Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the spa management team and colleagues.
- Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding, and retention of spa personnel.
- Establish performance objectives and conduct regular performance evaluations.
- Identify training and development needs, including technical and service-related competencies.
- Develop succession plans and identify high-potential colleagues.
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and a positive working environment.
Sales & Marketing
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to promote spa services.
- Develop membership programs and loyalty initiatives.
- Build relationships with external wellness partners and corporate clients.
- Oversee spa promotions, social media campaigns, and marketing activities.
- Drive cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
Compliance & Brand Standards
- Ensure adherence to hotel brand standards and operational policies.
- Maintain compliance with local health, safety, and licensing regulations.
- Conduct regular operational audits and inspections.
- Ensure proper handling of guest information and confidentiality.
- Maintain accurate departmental records and reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Spa Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant spa and wellness management experience.
- Previous experience in a luxury hotel or resort environment.
- At least 2–3 years in a senior leadership or Director-level position.
- Strong financial acumen and business planning capabilities.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of spa treatments, wellness concepts, and industry trends.
- Familiarity with spa management systems and hotel operating systems.
