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 markets
Oversight of circa £120m turnover and 2,000+ employees
Strategic direction across restaurants, events and retail
Ownership of P&L performance, OPEX projects and cost optimisation
Leadership of all head office functions including HR, Finance, Marketing and
Recruitment Supplier negotiations and key commercial partnerships
Direct reporting into CEO and board stakeholders
Driving 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 travel
Proven experience managing £100m+ turnover businesses
Experience leading large, multi-site, multi-country teams
Strong repositioning and performance improvement background
Deep understanding of restaurant, events and retail operations - hotel experience considered
Comfortable leading head office functions and cross-functional teams
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Confident reporting to CEO and board level
European language skills highly desirable
Inspirational, hands-on leader who coaches and develops senior operators
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