Executive search for senior operational leadership in luxury and lifestyle hospitality
About
I’m Nina Gold, an executive search consultant specialising in senior operational leadership roles within the luxury and lifestyle hotel sector.
After working with boutique executive search firms and supporting leading luxury hotels and resorts globally — including a recent in-house contract with Aman Group — I returned to independent search to work more selectively and closely with decision-makers.
Through Gold & Talent, I partner directly with owners, COOs, and senior leaders on business-critical appointments where judgement, discretion, and cultural alignment matter as much as experience.
My work is grounded in integrity, clarity, and a deep respect for people — because at senior level, successful search is built on trust, not volume.
What I Do
I work with owner-led hotel groups, independent luxury properties, and hospitality platforms on senior operational leadership appointments.
My focus includes roles such as Group Director of Operations, General Manager, Resort Manager, Assistant General Manager, and critical senior HOD or corporate leadership positions across operations, commercial, and support functions.
I work exclusively on an engagement-fee basis, ensuring focus, confidentiality, and a thorough, consultative search process — particularly important at senior level, where the cost of a mis-hire is high.
I collaborate directly with owners, COOs, and senior decision-makers to ensure alignment from the outset and a clear, disciplined search process throughout.
Experience
Most recently, I completed a ten-month in-house contract with Aman Group (2024–2025), supporting their global corporate recruitment function and contributing to 52 successful senior and mid-level placements across multiple functions and regions.
Alongside my independent search work, I collaborate on a project basis with Cervus Leadership Consulting, supporting senior leadership appointments across the hospitality sector.
Previous assignments include placing General Managers, Resort Managers, Heads of Hospitality, Vice Presidents of Operations, Managing Directors, and other senior leaders for luxury hotel groups, independent owners, developers, and hospitality platforms internationally.
Selected recommendations from recent collaborations:
“I had the pleasure of working closely with Nina Gold for 10 months in 2024/2025 when she was supporting Aman Group as in-house Talent Acquisition Consultant. Nina’s ability to source and engage top talent while making every stakeholder feel heard and valued - combined with her professionalism and genuine warmth - was truly exceptional. Thank you, Nina, for your support, I wish you continued success.”
- Laura Fraefel, Global Head of Talent at Aman Group
“Nina and I have worked with one another for over ten years and, in that time, we have placed some of the hotel industry's foremost leaders into senior executive roles. I greatly value Nina's intimate global knowledge of the hotel sector combined with her integrity, rigour and creative thinking. Her impressive ability to quickly build rapport and trust with people is hard to find and sets her apart from her peers. She cares deeply and her win/win mindset sees her create long lasting working relationships on behalf of her clients and candidates.”
- Chris Mumford, Founder, Cervus Leadership Consulting
Contact
I work with a small number of hotel owners, COOs, and senior leaders on business-critical operational leadership appointments.
If you are exploring a search partnership, or would welcome a discreet conversation about a senior hire, I would be pleased to connect.
You can reach me directly by email, WhatsApp or phone.
nina@goldntalent.com
+44 (0)7949 306270
London based | Working internationally
