Interim Executive Leadership Services
Trusted by Private Clubs, Hotels, and Hospitality Groups
During times of leadership transition, vacancy, or organizational disruption, MJ Executive Hospitality Group provides experienced interim executive leadership services, supplying interim general managers to businesses that rely on operational continuity while securing a permanent leader in the process.
We don’t just find your next leader; we protect your business until they arrive. As operators, not just recruiters, our hospitality-specific expertise and board-level perspective enable us to stabilize your organization with proven leadership that safeguards your brand, finances, and team performance.
Experienced Operators. Not Just Advisors.
Our interim leaders are seasoned hospitality executives who immediately integrate and lead your teams with confidence, delivering decisive action to protect your business. We provide:
- Operational leadership with seasoned judgment
- Financial oversight and accountability
- Team alignment and motivation
- Clear, consistent communication with ownership
When Leadership Gaps Occur, Performance Suffers
A leadership void can quickly trigger:
- Operational instability and confusion
- Morale decline among your team
- Risk to revenue and guest service standards
- Lack of timely, effective decision-making
You cannot afford to wait for the right permanent hire — immediate, expert leadership is essential.
We Provide Stability When It Matters Most
- Immediate Deployment: We quickly place an experienced Interim General Manager to lead without delay.
- Operational Stability: Our leader restores structure and accountability to your operations.
- Leadership Continuity: We maintain consistent leadership that preserves culture and team momentum.
- Seamless Transition: We support a smooth handover to your new permanent executive.
Our Process
We offer a streamlined, four-step approach to interim leadership placement:
- Rapid Assessment: Collaboration with ownership to understand challenges and define priorities.
- Interim Placement: Immediate deployment of an experienced General Manager tailored to your needs.
- Stabilization: Reestablishing structure, accountability, and operational performance.
- Transition Support: Assisting with onboarding and integration of the permanent executive leader.
What Organizations Gain
- Immediate executive leadership presence
- Operational continuity during transition
- Faster stabilization and decision-making
- Leadership continuity for teams and stakeholders
- Reduced disruption during executive search
- Flexible support tailored to organizational needs
When Organizations Typically Use Interim Leadership
- Unexpected executive departures
- Search transitions
- Performance stabilization
- Strategic initiatives
- Board transitions
- Crisis management
Interim Executive Engagement Structure
- Duration: Up to 90 days.
- Start Time: Rapid deployment, often within days.
- Integration: Works closely alongside your ownership and leadership team.
Schedule C – Additional Service Addendum
Interim Executive Leadership (General Manager) Services
Purpose
In the event of a leadership transition, vacancy, or organizational disruption, MJ Executive Recruiting Group (“Firm”) may provide an Interim General Manager (“Interim Executive”) to ensure operational continuity while a permanent placement is secured.
Scope of Services
The Interim Executive will:
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership
- Stabilize team performance and morale
- Maintain service standards and financial discipline
- Support ownership and board-level communication
- Assist in onboarding and transition of permanent hire
Term
- Interim assignments are provided for a period of up to ninety (90) days
- Extensions may be granted upon mutual written agreement
Fee Structure
Interim services shall be billed as follows:
- Option A (Recommended – Premium Positioning):
- Daily rate OR monthly retainer
- Option B (Bundled with Search Engagement):
- Reduced interim rate when paired with retained executive search
- Portion of interim fees may be credited toward final placement fee (optional, strategic)
Expenses
Client shall reimburse all reasonable business expenses, including:
- Travel and lodging
- Meals and incidentals
- Temporary housing (if required)
Authority and Reporting
- The Interim Executive shall report directly to ownership, the board, or a designated executive
- Authority level shall be defined in writing prior to commencement
- The Interim Executive shall operate within agreed-upon financial and operational parameters
Relationship to Search Engagement
- Interim service may run concurrently with executive search
- The Interim Executive may assist in evaluating candidates, but will not influence the final hiring decision without client approval
Conversion Option
If the client elects to hire the Interim Executive into a permanent role:
“The standard executive placement fee shall apply, less any agreed interim service credit.”
Liability and Indemnification
- The Interim Executive acts as an independent contractor of the Firm
- The client retains ultimate authority over operational decisions
- The Firm shall not be liable for business outcomes resulting from interim operational decisions made in good faith
Strategic advisory capabilities available when clients need additional support
While executive search remains the core focus of MJ Executive Hospitality Group, we recognize that organizations occasionally require support beyond leadership placement.
Through decades of operational leadership experience across private clubs, hospitality organizations, luxury properties, restaurants, casinos, and member-driven institutions, our team remains available to provide strategic advisory and consulting services designed to strengthen operations, leadership teams, and organizational performance during periods of growth, transition, or change.
Our advisory capabilities may include operational assessments, hospitality consulting, executive leadership support, organizational diagnostics, member experience evaluations, interim leadership solutions, strategic planning support, and specialized hospitality projects tailored to the unique needs of each organization.
We intentionally maintain a selective approach to advisory engagements, ensuring consulting services remain aligned with our core mission: strengthening hospitality organizations through better leadership, stronger operations, and long-term institutional success.
Deploy Leadership within Days
At MJ Executive Recruiting Group, our Interim General Manager engagement ensures your business remains stable, productive, and protected throughout leadership transitions.
Note: Preferred rates are available when bundled with executive search engagements.