Executive Director of Operations
📍 Arusha, Tanzania
Are you an accomplished hospitality and safari executive with a passion for operational excellence, exceptional guest experiences, and building high-performing businesses?
A leading and highly respected safari hospitality group in Tanzania is seeking an Executive Director of Operations to provide executive leadership across a portfolio of luxury safari lodges, camps, tourism operations, and future hospitality ventures.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a rare opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a premier safari business while driving operational performance, developing exceptional leaders, and delivering unforgettable guest experiences across East Africa.
What's in it for you?
Competitive executive compensation package
Opportunity to shape the future of a leading safari and hospitality business
Executive-level leadership role with significant strategic influence
Exposure to luxury hospitality, tourism, conservation, and sustainable tourism initiatives
Career growth and leadership development opportunities
Lead transformational business initiatives and expansion projects
Collaborative and dynamic executive environment
Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the business, its people, and its guests
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Tourism, or a related field.
Experience
Minimum 10 years' executive leadership experience within safari hospitality, tourism, luxury hospitality, or a related sector.
Minimum 5 years' experience leading multi-property or multi-business operations at executive level.
Proven track record in operational excellence, business transformation, and strategic leadership.
Demonstrated success driving business growth, expansion projects, and large-scale operational initiatives.
Experience managing geographically dispersed operations and senior leadership teams.
Strong understanding of safari operations, hospitality management, guest experience, and the East African tourism market.
Exceptional financial, commercial, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
Previous experience engaging with CEOs, Boards, investors, and executive leadership teams.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a hospitality leadership role. It is an opportunity to help shape the future of safari tourism and luxury hospitality in Tanzania while creating memorable guest experiences, developing exceptional teams, and making a meaningful impact through sustainable tourism and conservation.
If you are a visionary operational leader who thrives in complex, high-performance environments and is ready to take on a transformational executive role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of an organization committed to excellence, innovation, growth, and unforgettable safari experiences.
Skills
- Business Development
- C
- Development
- Leadership
- Management
- Negotiation
- R
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning