ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER – LUXURY SAFARI DEVELOPMENTS (AFRICA)

CAPE TOWN, RSA (REMOTE)

START DATE: ASAP

***Only South African Nationals or those with the right to work in South Africa will be considered. No visa support is provided***

Our client, a prestigious luxury East African safari company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of new safari camps, lodges, and infrastructure developments across Africa.

Working closely with the Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating projects from planning through to completion, ensuring developments are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Project Manager with all aspects of new development projects across multiple African locations.
• Assist with sourcing local contractors, suppliers, materials, and specialist services.
• Coordinate logistics, transportation, procurement, and importation of equipment and materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with local communities, authorities, and service providers.
• Assist with on-site project coordination, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are achieved.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, schedules, purchase orders, and maintain accurate project records.
• Coordinate meetings, track action items, and provide strong administrative support throughout each project.
• Resolve day-to-day project issues proactively and assist in ensuring compliance with local regulations and company standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience in project coordination or assistant project management, ideally within construction, hospitality, tourism, or remote developments.
• Highly organised with excellent administrative and coordination skills.
• Resourceful, adaptable, and able to work effectively in challenging and remote environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse cultures.
• Experience with procurement, logistics, and supplier coordination is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project administration.
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend time at project sites throughout Africa.

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EXECUTIVE CHEF

MALDIVES (LIVE IN)

START DATE: ASAP

Are you a culinary maestro with a passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences? Look no further! Our client’s internationally renowned luxury resort in the Maldives is seeking an Executive Chef to lead their kitchen brigade.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or any related culinary degree.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an Executive Chef
• Must have experience in the Maldives.
• Prior experience in large-scale kitchen operations, with multiple outlets is a must.
• Previous experience with controlling food costs, demonstration cooking, menu development, pricing, and training of culinary team members.
• Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence.
• High level of understanding of international cuisines with proven track of culinary projects corresponding with international trends
• Passion for leadership and teamwork
• Excellent guest service skills

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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

MALDIVES (LIVE IN)

START DATE: ASAP

We’re looking for a creative, strategic, and highly driven Director of Marketing & Communications to lead the full brand and marketing function for a luxury resort. You’ll bring at least three years of leadership experience in hospitality marketing and a proven ability to shape powerful brand narratives, deliver innovative campaigns, and drive commercial results.

In this role, you’ll elevate the resort’s market presence, strengthen brand identity, and design integrated marketing and communication strategies that boost revenue and enhance guest experience. You’ll champion digital, branding, PR, and creative initiatives that position the resort as a standout destination — while ensuring every touchpoint reflects exceptional quality and genuine hospitality.

If you’re a forward‑thinking marketer with strong leadership, fresh ideas, and the ability to turn strategy into impact, this is your opportunity to shape the story of a bold, stylish island destination.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all facets of the brand, product, marketing communication, media relations and brand partnerships.
• Initiate, budget, plan, develop, and drive innovative marketing and communication strategies to maximise exposure and with a strong focus on demand generation and high impact activities with proven ROI across all key segments, grow market share to drive direct business (on- & offline) and successfully strengthen the resort’s position in its key target markets.
• Develop the content-led communication plan and integrate it across key channels to communicate the resort’s positioning and brand pillars to the target audience.
• Drive brand activation and ensure the brand experience comes alive through the resort’s messaging and guest experience.
• Lead the marketing team and agencies and work closely with the Digital Marketing Team at Head Office to ensure all marketing-related tasks are executed based on the resort’s concept, positioning, and target audience, and measure the impact of the marketing and communications/PR strategies internally and externally.
• Plan and spearhead marketing events.
• Oversee the resort’s social media and develop a content strategy to raise brand awareness and increase engagement.
• Identify partnership opportunities to enhance brand awareness.
• Closely collaborate, strategise and act as a support function to other departments, such as sales, operations, etc., for the existing product and services, as well as coming up with new marketing and product development ideas based on research.
• Actively monitor, guide and support the brand standards implementation and conduct regular brand touch point checks.
• Act as brand custodian and guardian for all internal and external communications, ensure that the planned marketing initiatives support the business plans and strategic objectives of the resort and objectives of each division, acting as a support function to these.
• Liaise with the head office team and senior management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in hotel marketing, with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of branding, digital marketing, and public relations.
• Proven ability to drive brand awareness and revenue growth.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and marketing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.
• Willing to travel for sales missions, trade shows, and marketing events.
• Strong leadership, creativity, and strategic planning skills.

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ONLINE DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

ZANZIBAR (LIVE IN)

START DATE: ASAP

Are you passionate about driving online sales and creating exceptional digital experiences? Our client, a prestigious luxury resort in Zanzibar, is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Online Distribution Manager to join their team. This role is pivotal in optimizing online sales and enhancing the resort's digital presence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in e-commerce management in the hospitality industry.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of SEO, PPC, SEM, and social media marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field advantageous
• Fluency in English and advanced computer skills

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MUST ENERGY ENGINEER

JAMAICA (LIVE IN)

START DATE: ASAP

Our client is searching for a MUST Energy Engineer for their luxury resort in Jamaica. The purpose of this role is to drive the company’s energy efficiency and sustainability by optimizing processes. The role focuses on identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption and ensure compliance with environmental and energy regulations, thereby improving energy KPIs and the organization’s environmental responsibility

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze energy data and create predictive models to improve operational efficiency and reduce energy costs.
• Develop continuous improvement projects in energy management to maximize efficiency and reduce utility costs.
• Conduct technical and economic feasibility studies for new energy projects.
• Perform energy audits to identify opportunities for savings and optimization of energy consumption.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate energy-saving policies and strategies into operational processes.
• Propose technological improvements and innovations for efficient energy management and use.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining the results of energy audits and improvement proposals to management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar. Essential
• Experience in energy project management and energy audits.
• Strong communication skills to work with multidisciplinary teams and present results to management.
• Analytical skills to interpret energy consumption data and propose solutions.
• Certifications in energy efficiency, advantageous

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SITE PROJECT MANAGER – LUXURY SAFARI DEVELOPMENTS (AFRICA)

EAST AFRICA / SOUTH AFRICA (REMOTE)

START DATE: ASAP

Our client, a leading luxury East African safari company, is seeking an experienced Site Project Manager to oversee the development of new safari camps, lodges, and related infrastructure across Africa.

This is a hands-on role requiring an adaptable, resourceful individual who thrives in remote locations and can successfully deliver projects from inception through to completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all aspects of new development projects from planning through to handover.
• Source local contractors, suppliers, materials, and specialist services.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local communities, authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics, transportation, procurement, and the importation of equipment and materials.
• Oversee construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and progress, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Resolve challenges proactively in often remote and developing environments.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, permits, environmental standards, and company policies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience managing construction or infrastructure projects, ideally within hospitality, tourism, or remote developments.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and solve problems in challenging environments.
• Experience sourcing local resources and managing procurement and logistics.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures and supply chain coordination is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend extended periods at remote project sites across Africa.

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SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER

ARUSHA, TANZANIA

START DATE: ASAP

Our client, a leading luxury safari company, is seeking a highly organized and commercially minded Senior Procurement Officer to strengthen and streamline procurement operations across their camps and lodges.

In this pivotal role, you’ll drive efficient sourcing, manage supplier relationships, uphold procurement compliance, and ensure cost‑effective purchasing without compromising on quality. Your expertise will directly support operational continuity — securing the timely procurement of goods and services that keep remote, high‑end operations running smoothly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, purchasing, supplier evaluation, and order follow up.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to achieve competitive pricing and sustainable cost savings.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Generate and manage local and international purchase orders through ERP systems (Sage  Accpac).
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Maintain procurement records, vendor databases, and rocurement tracking systems.
• Coordinate procurement planning and support inventory control and stock reconciliation processes.
• Analyze supplier pricing trends and market fluctuations to support strategic purchasing  decisions.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying alternative sources of supply where necessary.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments to ensure efficient procurement support and operational continuity.
• Prepare procurement reports, trackers, and updates within agreed service time

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional procurement certification such as CPSP, CIPS, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations, preferably in hospitality, tourism, FMCG, or multisite operations.
• Experience using ERP procurement systems such as Sage Accpac or similar platforms.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of procurement compliance, contract management, and inventory processes.
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management abilities

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RELIEF LODGE MANAGER

TANZANIA

START DATE: ASAP

Step into a role where adaptability, leadership, and exceptional hospitality come together. As a Relief Camp Manager, you’ll provide vital operational support across our client’s luxury lodges and camps during management absences or peak periods.

You’ll uphold seamless service standards, ensure memorable guest experiences, and maintain strong team morale while quickly integrating into diverse camp environments. This role suits a dynamic hospitality professional who thrives on variety, leads with confidence, and brings stability and excellence wherever they go.

If you’re energized by remote luxury operations, love problem‑solving on the move, and excel at keeping teams and guest experiences at their best, this is your opportunity to make an impact across multiple iconic camps.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Oversight

• Assume full responsibility for camp operations during assigned relief periods, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and compliance with the company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct rapid assessments of camp operations upon arrival and identify areas requiring immediate attention or improvement.
• Coordinate Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Maintenance, Laundry, and Back-of-House functions to ensure seamless daily operations.
• Support effective handover processes with outgoing and incoming camp management teams.
• Monitor camp administration, petty cash management, stock controls, logistics, and resupply activities in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure operational records, reports, and procedures are accurately maintained and communicated to the Field Operations Manager.

Guest Experience

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by maintaining high hospitality and service standards across all assigned camps.
• Welcome, brief, and engage with guests, ensuring they receive relevant camp information and personalized attention throughout their stay.
• Manage guest services, activities, and special requests while ensuring guest satisfaction remains a priority.
• Resolve guest complaints, concerns, and service issues promptly and professionally.
• Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, dining facilities, and campgrounds to ensure cleanliness, presentation, and overall guest comfort.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Camp Manager or Assistant
• Previous experience in bush camps will be highly valued
• Studies according to the position
• High level of English speaking
• Leadership skills, guest-oriented, strong communication skills
• Knowledge on Microsoft packages
• Team-oriented, loyal, and excellent leadership skills
• Flexibility, commitment, dedication, and reliability
• A hospitable and service-oriented attitude
• Good knowledge on the following: HR,                     Logistics/resupply, some bush/guide knowledge

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PRIVATE ISLAND MANAGER

MALDIVES (LIVE-IN)

START DATE: ASAP

Our client, a luxury resort in the Maldives, is seeking an exceptional Private Island Manager to lead the full guest experience and operations of an exclusive private island. This role delivers effortless luxury through highly personalized service from pre‑arrival to post‑departure, with a strong focus on guest satisfaction, bespoke events, and the seamless organization and maintenance of the island.

You’ll oversee all daily operations and collaborate closely with Front Office, Engineering, and F&B to ensure flawless service. When the island is unbooked, you’ll support Front Office operations to elevate the wider guest journey across the resort.

The role requires a hands‑on, detail‑driven leader who can maximize revenue, optimize costs, uphold preventive maintenance standards, and consistently deliver world‑class service. Ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in ultra‑luxury environments and knows how to create unforgettable guest experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver exceptional luxury guest experiences and continuously monitor guest satisfaction and service quality.
• Support the strategic management and operational success of the Private Island.
• Lead and coordinate key initiatives, including projects, refurbishments, training, and service enhancements.
• Maintain strong relationships with operational teams, guests, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure seamless coordination between all departments to deliver outstanding service standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of the island, villas, facilities, and guest areas to maintain the highest standards.
• Oversee maintenance and housekeeping operations through close collaboration with Engineering and Housekeeping teams.
• Manage daily operations, conduct team briefings, and provide leadership, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Monitor departmental expenses, budgets, and profitability, including responsibility for the Private Island P&L.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Private Island guests, handling inquiries, requests, and concerns professionally.
• Manage all pre-arrival communications and coordinate personalized guest arrangements prior to arrival.
• Oversee VIP, VVIP, returning guests, and specialty villa experiences from arrival to departure.
• Coordinate guest preferences, amenities, special requests, and personalized experiences with relevant departments.
• Ensure guest villas meet exceptional cleanliness, maintenance, and luxury standards at all times.
• Resolve guest concerns promptly, implement corrective actions, and turn service challenges into positive outcomes.
• Monitor service quality, guest feedback, SALT scores, and Forbes standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement action plans to address recurring service issues and enhance guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Quality & Excellence, Front Office, and Concierge teams to create memorable and unique guest experiences.
• Support Front Office leadership during absences and provide operational assistance across departments when required.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, communication, and service excellence while performing additional duties assigned by management

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a similar leadership role within a luxury hotel or resort environment.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality operations, guest relations, and departmental coordination.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to inspire teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills; additional language skills such as Russian or Chinese are advantageous.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities with sound judgment in handling operational and guest-related matters.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent planning, coordination, and multitasking capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable using hotel management and business systems.
• Service-oriented professional with exceptional grooming standards, integrity, resilience, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure while delivering outstanding guest experiences.

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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

MALDIVES (LIVE-IN)

START DATE: ASAP

Our client, a premier luxury resort in the Maldives, is seeking an inspiring Marketing & Communications Director to lead the full marketing and communications strategy for both the resort and its exclusive private island. This role drives global brand visibility through high‑impact advertising, PR, digital, social media, and creative collateral—ensuring the properties shine in key international markets.

If you’re a strategic storyteller with strong luxury hospitality experience, a passion for global brand building, and the creativity to elevate two exceptional island destinations, this is a standout opportunity in one of the world’s most iconic locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration

• To implement the Resort and Private Island’s Marketing Communications Strategy (goals, tactics and actions) to achieve and exceed forecasted revenue figures in Rooms, Food and Beverage, Spa and all other revenue generating departments.
• To organize and conduct regular departmental marketing communications meetings and ensure departmental briefings and meetings are effective.
• To represent the Sales function on the hotel's Executive Committee in the absence of the Commercial Director

Marketing

• To establish an annual and fully integrated marketing plan in a detailed calendar, with measurable objectives, strategies and action steps.
• To measure, interpret, prioritize and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing communications activities through an ROI analysis and adjust as necessary.
• To develop and maintain active contacts with the international press and key media people, and evaluate all media solicitations and exposures.
• To monitor all public statements concerning the hotel in foreign media.
• To ensure all social media identified are well updated and monitored to assure the best positioning in hotel ranking.
• To ensure adequate targeted advertising and coverage of the hotel’s positioning, promotional programs, corporate image building and other activities.
• To ensure all hotel advertising and collateral (local Food and Beverage, Spa, etc.) are of consistent high standards, and that they comply with our hotel positioning
• To recommend and develop partnership with external partners such as credit card companies, luxury brand, banks, department stores, airlines, etc. to support the advertising and sales campaigns.
• To target annual recognized International awards for the Resort and Private island
• To closely work with Director of Spa, Director of Performance, Revenue Manager and Food and Beverage Managers to maximize use of the targeted market information including customer profile, behavior, and yield for the planning and evaluation of marketing communications.

Operational

• To closely work together with other departments to assess and support their internal and external communications needs.
• To establish and maintain the hotel library and photographic image filing
• To continuously update press kits.
• To welcome, greet and escort all Press fam trip or any media events taking place in the hotel or offsite event
• To maintain a perpetual analysis of competitor’s marketing and communication activities in the local market.
• To serve as the Webmaster for hotel’s Webpage and Internet related exposure and advertising.
• To make sure other Marketing Communications associates work in a supportive and flexible manner with other departments, in a spirit of “We work through Teams”.

Financial

• To prepare and conduct an annual marketing & communications budgets, in close cooperation with the Commercial Director including above the line advertising, public relations, sales promotions and publicity etc that will form part of the hotel’s business plan.

Personnel

• To recruit all Marketing & Communications associates. To follow hotel guidelines when recruiting and use a competency-based approach to selecting associates.
• To plan and implement effective training programs for Marketing Communications associates in coordination with the Training Manager and Departmental Trainers to maximize the effectiveness

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of one (3) year in a similar position with a luxury hotel.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Customer-centric
• Ability to demonstrate working and engaging teams from different cultures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with being quality oriented with focus on details
• High performance standards
• Technical proficiency in related software (Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint,Word)
• Positive attitude.
• Good Communication skills.
• Commitment in delivering a high level of customer service.
• Excellent grooming standards.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and under own initiative.
• Passion for sales and achieving targets and objectives.

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