Managing Director - The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management

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🌟 Managing Director - The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management 🌟

📍 United Arab Emirates

🚀 About the Job:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Managing Director within Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM). The Managing Director is responsible for leading the development and implementation of long-term academic and operational strategies across all areas of the EAHM. This role aims to provide world-class education and professional training, achieve operational excellence, and ensure financial sustainability, thus positioning EAHM as a key player in the global hospitality management education sector.

📋 About the Role:
- Lead the development of EAHM’s vision and mission, setting a clear direction through strategic planning and implementation.
- Oversee compliance with local licensure and accreditation requirements (CAA).
- Achieve organisational KPIs in consultation with the owners' representative, Board of Governors, and ExCom.
- Approve all programs (reviews, updates, and new programs) in consultation with the Dean, Program Manager, Quality Assurance, and CAA.
- Represent EAHM at various hospitality-related higher education conferences and seminars to raise the Academy’s visibility regionally and internationally.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key external stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and other relevant international institutions.
- Manage Academy staff and teams, overseeing performance management, recruitment, training, and development to ensure high levels of engagement and competence.
- Recommend the EAHM budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget.
- Ensure the development of relevant HEI systems (LMS, CRM, SIS, Library, HR, Finance, HSE) to support organizational effectiveness.

👨‍🎓 About You:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in leading at senior levels in a prominent higher education institution.
- Doctoral Degree or Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management or equivalent from an accredited and renowned University.
- Past leadership in academic quality assurance.
- Excellent mastery of core academic processes such as academic curriculum design, teaching administration, and academic accreditation.
- Strong understanding of higher education standards.
- Excellent knowledge of student services best practices in the Middle East with a strong student-centric mindset.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to connect with people at all levels to drive successful relationships.

🎁 About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. Additionally, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and healthcare package, flights home, life insurance, and other employee benefits. This makes the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.

🏢 **About the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management and Jumeirah:**
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) in Dubai is one of the world's leading hospitality business management schools and an integral part of the global luxury hotel company, Jumeirah Group. EAHM offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees designed to develop the hospitality leaders of the future. All programs of study are fully accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE, the Institute of Hospitality in the UK, and THE-ICE in Australia. It is also a higher education member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).

Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 25 properties across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, employing over 8,000 colleagues from over 106 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio, it remains committed to developing and empowering colleagues to excel in world-class environments, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.