General Manager | Newark Marriott Courtyard UD

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General Manager Lead a Courtyard by Marriott® — Shape the Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders Are you ready to lead more than a hotel? We are seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking General Manager to lead our full-service Courtyard by Marriott® property — while also serving as an Adjunct Professor in partnership with a leading university hospitality program. This is not a traditional GM role. This is a legacy-building opportunity. You will drive financial performance, operational excellence, and guest satisfaction — while partnering with the university to provide mentoring, teaching, and inspiring future hospitality professionals through a fully integrated, hands-on hotel practicum program. If you are a proven hospitality leader who believes in service, innovation, and developing people, this is your platform.

This position uniquely blends:

Executive hotel leadership Community influence Talent pipeline development Brand excellence within the Courtyard by Marriott® portfolio Academic engagement and teaching You won't just operate a hotel — you'll operate a living classroom. Full operational oversight of a dynamic full-service Courtyard by Marriott® hotel Revenue growth, GOP performance, and strategic asset management Brand standards execution and guest experience excellence Sales strategy, market positioning, and community engagement Development and mentoring of department leaders Serve as Adjunct Professor within the University's Hospitality Program Deliver an immersive practicum course hosted inside the hotel Mentor and coach hospitality students We're searching for a leader who is: A proven General Manager or senior hotel executive Financially savvy and performance-driven Passionate about developing people A natural mentor and confident public speaker Community-connected and relationship-oriented Energized by innovation and experiential learning Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive hotel leadership experience Marriott brand experience a plus Teaching, training, or mentoring experience strongly valued Master's degree required Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity at our Courtyard Newark - UD. Located on a beautiful suburban campus, the Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware offers impeccable service coupled with state-of-the-art technology. Our beautifully appointed guestrooms offer all the comforts of home and feature well-lit workstations and complimentary Wi-Fi. We take pride in being one of Delaware's first "Green Lodging" establishments. The hotel is near many local businesses—including WL Gore, Bank of America, and Siemens—and we are adjacent to Clayton Hall Conference Center, a university-run facility that boasts over 40,000 square feet of meeting space. If it's fun you're looking for, you can test your luck at Delaware Park, experience some of Delaware's "tax-free" shopping at Christiana Mall or take in some culture in the neighboring Brandywine Valley. Shaner Hotel Group Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries. We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands—including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!