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Guest Experience Manager

AccorHotel1 day ago
Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Subsidized onsite accommodations
Complimentary meal per shift
Medical insurance

About the role

Company Description

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

Job Description

The Guest Experience Manager is a strategic luxury hospitality leader responsible for curating exceptional guest experiences while overseeing the daily operation of Guest Relations, Concierge, VIP Services, and guest experience initiatives across the resort. Reporting to the Director of Front Office, the Guest Experience Manager leads the Concierge team, VIP Team & Suite Experience programs while partnering closely with all operational departments to orchestrate exceptional, Forbes and LQA-inspired guest experiences.

Job Duties Include

Luxury Guest Experience Leadership Serve as the resort's ambassador for luxury hospitality, ensuring exceptional service throughout the guest journey. Champion the UR Venue platform to curate personalized itineraries and memorable guest experiences. Lead Guest Experience Operations, including VIP arrivals, Suite Experiences, Concierge, and personalized guest experiences. Foster a seamless partnership between Concierge and the Resort Adventure Center to deliver exceptional experiences. Lead service recovery, ensuring timely resolution and strengthened guest loyalty. Champion the resort's culture of Service Excellence by participating in regular Service Excellence Meetings focused on continuous improvement, luxury service delivery, emotional intelligence, and memorable guest experiences.

Suite VIP, Concierge & Experience Delivery

Lead daily arrival planning for VIPs, Suite guests, repeat guests, and special occasions, ensuring seamless coordination of preferences, amenities, and personalized experiences. Lead and develop a best-in-class Concierge team focused on intuitive service, destination expertise, and personalized guest engagement. Curate bespoke itineraries, premium local experiences, and memorable activities that reflect the luxury positioning of Fairmont Château Lake Louise. Build strong partnerships with key tourism operators and experience providers to enhance the resort's lifestyle offerings. Maintain a visible presence throughout the resort, engaging guests and supporting operational excellence. Ensure all guest experiences align with Fairmont Brand Standards, Forbes Travel Guide, and LQA expectations.

Leadership & Talent Development

Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing Guest Experience and Concierge team. Foster a culture of accountability, emotional intelligence, and service excellence. Lead ongoing coaching, performance development, and succession planning. Recognize colleague achievements while promoting engagement and strong EES results.

Qualifications

Minimum five years of leadership experience in Guest Experience, Concierge, Front Office, or luxury hotel operations, including management experience in a luxury resort. Proven expertise in luxury hospitality, VIP management, personalized service, and service recovery. Strong knowledge of Forbes Travel Guide, LQA, TrustYou, and guest satisfaction metrics. Demonstrated leadership, financial acumen, and operational management skills. Proficiency with Opera Cloud (or equivalent PMS), Microsoft Office, and guest experience technology.

Additional Information

Job Perks & Benefits: Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal) Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500/year), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability) Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor Visa Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization. APPLY TODAY: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.lakelouisejobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort! We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected] Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Job-Category: Rooms

Job Type: Permanent Job Schedule: Full-Time

About AccorHotel

Hospitality
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We are Accor

We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.

We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts.

Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.

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