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PURPOSE OF POSITION:The Director of Lodging Properties is a leadership role responsible for driving the financial, operational, and cultural performance of Deer Valley's lodging portfolio through effective leadership of and partnership with the Lodging General Managers.

This role requires a strategic, analytically strong hospitality leader who can translate enterprise goals into actionableproperty levelplans, hold leaders accountable for results, and ensure disciplined execution whileoperatingthrough influence rather than direct management. Success in this role is defined by consistently strong guest and employee experiences, financial performance, and GM effectiveness across the portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership, Accountability, and Execution

• Serve as the primaryowner of lodging performance, holding General Managers accountable for financial, operational, guest, and employee outcomes at their respective properties

• Partner with each Lodging GM to develop annual strategies, budgets, and performance plans, ensuring alignment with Deer Valley and Alterra Mountain Companyobjectives

• Establish clear performance expectations, operating rhythms, and success metrics for GMs, and ensurefollow-throughon agreed priorities and initiatives

• Translateresort-widestrategies into clear execution plans at the property level, monitoring progress andcourse correctingas needed

• Ensurethe tenets of Deer Valley's culture(exceptional service, genuine care, and attention to detail)are consistently embedded and executed across all lodging operations

Financial & Analytical Leadership

• Lead and challenge the financial planning process across the lodging portfolio,pressure testingassumptions, forecasts, and initiatives with GMs to ensure disciplined decisionmaking

• Critically review financial statements, operational reports, and leading indicators toidentifyrisks, opportunities, and performance trends

• Partner with GMs to improve margins,optimizerevenue strategies, and manage expenses while preserving the guest experience

• Ensure accountability for meeting or exceeding budgetedperformance anddevelop corrective action plans when results deviate from expectations

Operational Leadership Through Others

• Act as a coach and thought partner to the Lodging General Managers, enabling them tooperatetheir properties more effectively rather than directly runningdaytodayoperations

• Evaluate property performance holistically(financially, operationally, and culturally)and guide GMs in prioritizing thehighestimpactimprovements

• Provide structured feedback, ongoing performance reviews, and targeted support plans to strengthen GM effectiveness and execution

• Serve asan escalationpoint for complex operational challenges, ensuring resolution while preserving GM ownership and accountability

Talent Development and Leadership Capability

• Build a strong bench of lodging leadership talent byidentifying, developing, andretaininghigh potentialleaders

• Lead weekly GM meetings and ongoing leadership forums focused on performance review, bestpractice sharing, and execution discipline

• Ensure leadership development, succession planning, and performance management practices are embedded across the lodging division

Stakeholder, HOA, and Enterprise Partnership

• Partner closely with Lodging GMs on homeowner association relationships, providing guidance and oversight whilemaintainingGM ownership of board and homeowner interactions

• Attend HOA meetings and annual meetings asappropriate toensure alignment, risk management, and enterprise oversight

• Collaborate with other resort divisions and enterprise leaders to align lodgingstrategywith broader resort priorities

• Represent Deer Valley at industry and community events whenappropriate

Flexibility and Commitment

• Must be willing to work extended schedules, including 6-7 days per week during peak periods, as business needsdictate

• This role includesadditionalduties andresponsibilities asassigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience within hospitality, resort, or condominium lodging operations, includingmultipropertyoversight orenterprise levelresponsibility

• Demonstrated experience leading leaders (General Manager or equivalent level) and driving results through influence and accountability

• Proven ability to develop, challenge, and manage complex budgets and business plans

• Strong financial and analytical acumen with the ability to evaluate P&Ls, forecasts, and performance drivers

• Experience partnering across disciplines including marketing, revenue management, HOA management, housekeeping, maintenance, reservations, and asset management

• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with execution discipline

• Strong judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize competing demands

• Leadership style aligned with Deer Valley's culture and service philosophy

Preferred

• Multipropertylodging or resort portfolio leadership experience

• Direct P&L ownership with revenue strategy andcost optimizationaccountability

• Experience negotiating and managing vendor, HOA, or operator agreements

• Familiarity with real estate andresort adjacentmarket dynamics