General Manager - Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia City Center

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is a distinguished full-service hotel located in the vibrant heart of Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. This location offers guests prime access to some of the city’s most iconic landmarks and cultural destinations including Rittenhouse Square, the Liberty Bell, and the Kimmel Cultural Campus, situated just across the street. The hotel features an impressive 481 guest rooms and suites, complemented by a striking glass atrium with a rooftop pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and flexible event spaces such as the Ormandy Ballroom. Dining options on site include Breakfast on the Balcony, Standing O Bistro & Bar, and Academy Coffee + Market, where guests are welcomed warmly with a signature fresh-baked cookie upon arrival. The DoubleTree Center City not only blends business and leisure appeal but fully embodies the dynamic and enriching Philadelphia experience. The General Manager role at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is a transformative leadership position designed for a seasoned hotel management professional ready to take charge of a thriving urban property. This role demands a dynamic and results-oriented leader who will be responsible for guiding a talented team and propelling the hotel's financial growth and operational excellence. The General Manager will oversee all facets of the property’s operations, ensuring seamless guest satisfaction, maximizing revenue and profitability, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing work environment. A key element of this role is the ability to manage complex capital expenditure projects effectively and align operational strategies with ownership expectations. This position also requires a leader with an astute commercial acumen and financial prowess adept at optimizing revenue while maintaining expense discipline. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building sustainable partnerships with ownership and stakeholders, enhancing brand standards, and driving the hotel’s reputation as a premier destination in Philadelphia. DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City offers an exceptional career opportunity embedded in the globally recognized Hilton brand, renowned for its commitment to quality service, innovation, and employee development. By joining this team, the General Manager embraces the Hilton values of hospitality, integrity, leadership, teamwork, ownership, and urgency, contributing to a vibrant culture where guest experiences are paramount and team member growth is nurtured. This is a full-time leadership role suited for a professional with significant hotel management experience, ideally in large venues or urban and convention hotels, ready to lead with accountability, collaboration, and vision. Hilton’s enduring legacy in hospitality, dating back to 1919, ensures the General Manager is part of an organization dedicated to excellence, diversity, and global hospitality leadership, offering unmatched opportunities for career advancement and professional fulfillment.

• Minimum 2 years hotel general manager or 3 years hotel manager experience managing a property with revenues of $20M+ and 250+ rooms
• proven expertise in capital expenditure management
• proven leadership in building and sustaining high-performing teams
• ability to build and maintain successful ownership relationships
• strong commercial acumen with a solid background in financial management and revenue optimization
• prior experience in managing urban and/or convention hotels strongly preferred
• demonstrated expertise in property renovations
• Hilton brand experience
• local market experience