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Regional Director of Operations Short-Term Rentals

  2026-04-30     New Day Executive Search     New Orleans,LA  
Description:

Regional Director Of Operations

Join a fast-growing hospitality organization redefining the short-term rental experience across premier Gulf Coast markets. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced, and operationally complex environment.

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 401(k) program
  • Paid time off and paid sick time
  • Employee lodging perks and discounted stays
  • Career growth opportunities within a scaling organization
  • Exposure to multi-market operations and leadership development

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 35+ years of hospitality operations experience, ideally within short-term rental or multi-unit property environments
  • Proven experience managing operations across multiple locations or markets
  • Strong leadership experience with team development, scheduling, and performance management
  • Experience managing vendor relationships including sourcing, negotiating, and ongoing oversight
  • Ability to oversee property standards including cleaning, maintenance, and guest readiness across multiple assets
  • Strong operational and financial acumen, including cost management, expense approvals, and understanding OPEX
  • Must reside within 30 minutes of New Orleans, LA and have reliable transportation
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily operations across assigned Gulf Coast markets, including property management, housekeeping, maintenance, and guest services
  • Act as the primary point of contact for vendors such as housekeeping, HVAC, landscaping, and maintenance providers
  • Ensure all properties meet high-quality standards through regular inspections and performance tracking
  • Manage guest issue resolution processes to ensure timely and high-quality service recovery
  • Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for local teams
  • Oversee market-level infrastructure including storage, vehicles, and operational equipment
  • Monitor and improve key performance metrics such as guest satisfaction, cleaning scores, and operational efficiency
  • Manage budgets, approve expenses, and support monthly financial close processes
  • Oversee onboarding and offboarding of properties and manage capital improvement projects

Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment
  • Background in short-term rental or vacation rental operations
  • Strong process improvement and systems-thinking mindset
  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interface across internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Experience managing geographically dispersed teams


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