Director of Guest Experience
Job Description
About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
Come and experience the Colorado lifestyle in the heart of the Rockies. Access to world class year-round outdoor lifestyle activities right in your backyard with a quick drive to Denver to stay current with live music, sports and cultural events. Eagle airport is in close proximity with flights to major cities to explore new locations through discounted hotel benefits. Join a team of inclusive, caring, and exceptional colleagues that are happy to invest in your development through best-in-class trainings to reach your potential. A place where you can give back to the community by taking part in our multiple initiatives with local neighborhood organizations that support regional and global causes. Gain exposure through opportunities to task force during low season with a broad network of Four Seasons colleagues to expand your knowledge and resources. We strive to provide a workplace where you can elevate your craft, advance your career, have an active lifestyle, and feel engaged with your team members and the community.Director of Guest Experience
About the role:
The Director of Guest Experience is responsible for the intentional design and delivery of a seamless, anticipatory, and memorable guest journey across the property. This includes oversight of assigned guest segments—such as Elite and Elite Centrally Served Guests—ensuring personalized attention and flawless coordination throughout their stay. This role partners closely with operational and support teams to strengthen emotional connection, personalization, recognition, and overall guest satisfaction. In collaboration with Rooms, Engineering, Food & Beverage, Spa, Recreation, Security, and People & Culture, the Director ensures the guest experience is thoughtfully curated and consistently executed to the highest standards of service. Across all responsibilities, the Director champions guest advocacy, drives continuous improvement, and elevates the brand's promise through thoughtful experiences and exceptional execution.
What You will do:
Guest Journey and Experience Design
• Lead the full guest journey from pre-arrival through post-departure with a focus on personalization, recognition, and emotional engagement.
• Design, maintain, and evolve guest experience, levels of service, rituals, and service cues that reflect Four Seasons.
• Identify service gaps and create innovative enhancements that elevate the guest experience across all departments.
• Oversee a variety of select guests’ programming with a focus on accuracy, communication, and timely execution.
Elite and Elite Centrally Served Guests
• When Elite Guests have a reservation at the property, the Director/Manager of Guest Experience is responsible for the oversight of each Elite Guest’s stay, working closely with Elite Contact to ensure a seamless experience.
• For Elite-Centrally Served Guests, the Director of Guest Experience will personally serve as the dedicated On-Property Point of Contact, following checklist responsibilities and maintaining continuous communication with the Global Guest Relations Advisor and the Elite Contact throughout the guest’s visit.
• In the event the Director/Manager of Guest Experience is unavailable, they must delegate an alternative dedicated On-Property Point of Contact for each Elite Centrally Served Guest to ensure uninterrupted service.
Operational Leadership
• Partner with all operating departments to support consistent service delivery.
• Lead the Guest Experience team and all teams involved with personalized service.
• Oversee daily operations related to arrivals, in-house service recovery, and departures.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication of guest preferences, important arrivals, and special events to all departments.
Service Recovery and Guest Advocacy
• Act as the property’s primary advocate for guest concerns.
• Lead all serious service recovery situations with calm, empathy, and professionalism.
• Track trends in guest feedback and lead cross-department action plans to resolve root causes.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and Director of Rooms on sensitive cases to ensure positive resolution.
Data, Insights, and Quality Assurance
• Work with the Learning and/or Quality Assurance Manager to analyze guest satisfaction scores, sentiment data, and behavioral insights to guide improvements.
• Monitor key performance indicators including response times, recovery outcomes, and select guest satisfaction (Elite-CS, Elite, HRG, and other guest types as applicable).
• Lead regular reviews with department heads to ensure accountability for guest experience performance.
Leadership and Culture
• Model a culture of empathy, emotional intelligence, and Four Seasons behaviors.
• Coach leaders and employees on guest interaction skills and recognition fundamentals.
• Support training for new department leaders on guest experience expectations.
• Serves as an advisor on the overall Guest Experience to the Planning Committee through the Director of Rooms or Hotel/Resort Manager.
Innovation and Brand Standards
• Lead initiatives that elevate personalization through digital tools such as Golden and Golden Exp, guest preference capture, and in-room experience programs.
• Partner with Corporate teams to pilot new tools, refine standards, and share best practices as applicable.
• Uphold brand guidelines and ensure consistent global alignment.
What you bring:
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience in luxury hospitality.
• Proven expertise in Guest Experience, Front Office, Concierge, or Rooms Division leadership.
• Strong emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex service recovery situations with grace and authority.
• Strong analytical capability and comfort with guest experience systems and data tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without formal authority.
• Flexible approach required for a fast-paced and guest-driven environment.
• Warm, intuitive, and composed leadership presence.
• Ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
• Deep commitment to service excellence.
• Strong collaboration across all divisions.
• High accountability for guest satisfaction metrics.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and luxury standards
What we offer:
Salary: $90k annually
Eligible for Performance Base Annual Incentive Plan (10% Target)
Winter Season Lifestyle Benefit
Merchant Pass Available
401k participation with company matching program
Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Discounted travel with discounted F&B and Spa Services at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.
Employee Cafeteria available for meals.
Be yourself and become a member of a work family that cares about you and invests in your development.
Elevate your craft here and abroad!
Employee engagement at all levels; where your thoughts and ideas are not only heard but actioned.
Schedule & Hours:
This is a full-time position.
A successful candidate will have a flexible schedule, and the ability to work morning, afternoon and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.
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We look forward to receiving your application!