Job Description

Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer $200,000$250,000 Nashville, TN

A growing, experience-driven hospitality group is seeking a CEO or COO to lead strategy, operations, and execution across a portfolio of high-energy, multi-unit venues that blend immersive entertainment, nightlife, and elevated guest engagement.With multiple locations in major markets and more on the horizon, this role is critical in scaling the brand while driving operational excellence and long-term profitability.

The CEO/COO will take ownership of the full P&L, team leadership, and performance across all venues, while setting and executing the vision for scalable growth.This is a hands-on executive role for a strategic operator who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume hospitality environments rooted in culture, creativity, and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day and long-term operations across existing and future venue locations, ensuring consistency in brand standards and guest experience
• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team including regional managers, GMs, and department heads across operations, marketing, finance, and people
• Own financial performance across the business, including budgeting, labor strategy, vendor negotiations, forecasting, and unit-level profitability
• Implement scalable operational systems, SOPs, and reporting structures to support growth across markets
• Drive strategy for market expansion, new venue openings, and experiential innovation

Requirements

• Proven executive leadership experience (CEO, COO, or SVP) within multi-unit hospitality, nightlife, or experiential entertainment businesses
• Strong track record overseeing $20M$100M+ in annual revenue across multiple high-volume locations
• Deep operational expertise, with a balance of strategic vision and handson execution
• Skilled in P&L ownership, team development, systems implementation, and guest experience strategy

• Experience with concept expansion and market growth, including preopening and launch execution
• Able to lead crossfunctional teams across multiple time zones and travel frequently as needed

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