Managing Director

SUMMARY:
A purpose-driven luxury hospitality and conservation company operating across Africa is seeking an experienced MANAGING DIRECTOR to lead its Botswana operations

POSITION INFO:
This executive leadership role requires a commercially astute, strategically minded, and values-driven leader with proven experience leading complex, multi-site, service-driven operations. The successful candidate will drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, financial performance, and guest experience standards while supporting broader conservation and community objectives.

The role is best suited to a resilient executive who thrives in dynamic and operationally demanding environments.

Core Criteria:

• Postgraduate qualification in Business Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field
• Minimum 15 years’ experience within the private sector, of which 10 should be senior operational leadership experience
• Proven Managing Director, CEO, COO, Regional Director, or equivalent executive leadership experience
• Demonstrated full P&L ownership and strong commercial acumen
• Strong track record of driving profitability, operational performance, and sustainable business growth
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-site operations within hospitality, tourism, luxury services, or similarly service-driven industries
• Experience operating within Africa, emerging markets, or frontier-market environments advantageous
• Strong strategic leadership capability with the ability to translate vision into operational execution
• Experience engaging with Boards and executive-level stakeholders
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical thinking, financial management, and problem-solving ability
• High emotional intelligence, resilience, and people leadership capability
• Values-driven leadership style with strong integrity and sound judgement
• Passion for service excellence, conservation, sustainability, and community impact
• Comfortable operating in remote, logistically complex, and fast-paced environments
• Advanced MS Office and Excel proficiency

• Lead and execute the country strategy in alignment with broader organisational objectives
• Drive commercial growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and overall business performance
• Provide executive oversight across multi-site operations within a complex hospitality environment
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences and premium service standards across all operations
• Develop and implement strategic growth initiatives and operational improvement plans
• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, cost management, reporting, and resource optimisation
• Provide regular operational, financial, governance, and strategic reporting to executive leadership and the Board
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing senior leadership team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and purpose-driven leadership
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, local communities, and industry representatives
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, operational standards, and legal requirements
• Support and strengthen the organisation’s conservation, sustainability, and community impact objectives
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and long-term business sustainability
• Lead business decision-making within dynamic and operationally demanding environments

• Competitive executive-level remuneration package
• Opportunity to lead a purpose-driven luxury hospitality and conservation business
• Executive leadership role within a highly respected and internationally recognised brand
• Long-term strategic leadership opportunity with significant operational and legacy impact
• Based in Maun, Botswana
• Candidate must be willing to relocate at own cost
• No company-provided accommodation or housing allowance
• Medical aid and provident fund participation are compulsory
• Generous annual leave structure
• Employment subject to successful Botswana work permit and immigration approval processes