ADERO Scottsdale Resort

A DC Global Talent Case Study

Transforming Leadership | Scottsdale, Arizona

The Brief

Following Liongrove’s acquisition of ADERO Scottsdale Resort in January 2025, the property required a complete executive leadership team to support its transformation into Arizona’s premier wellness destination. DC Global Talent partnered with Liongrove to identify and place seven senior hospitality leaders within a condensed 30-day timeline.

The Challenge

  • Recruiting top-tier executives for an underperforming property in transition

  • Attracting candidates aligned with Liongrove’s wellness-focused transformation vision

  • Securing leaders with experience driving operational excellence during transitional periods

  • Completing all placements within a 30-day timeframe

Our Approach

Targeted, Relationship-Driven  Recruitment

  • Vision Alignment: Sourced candidates who embraced wellness hospitality trends and transformation opportunities

  • Relationship Leverage: Leveraged our extensive network to access passive, high-caliber candidates

  • Accelerated Process: Streamlined screening and interview workflows without compromising quality

  • Market Positioning: Reframed ADERO from an underperforming property into a compelling leadership opportunity

The Results

7 Senior Leaders Recruited | 30-Day Placement Timeline | 100% Success Rate

Executive Positions Filled:

  • Food and Beverage Director

  • Director of Sales

  • Senior Group Sales Manager

  • Senior Conference Service Manager

  • Director of Talent and Culture

  • Revenue Manager

  • Marketing Manager

Impact:

  • Complete executive team in place within 30 days

  • High-caliber candidates with proven hospitality expertise

  • Seamless integration with existing operations

  • Strong foundation for ADERO’s transformation into a leading wellness resort

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The DC Global Talent Advantage

Discover why luxury brands around the world trust DC Global Talent

  • Exclusive focus on luxury hospitality recruitment, delivering deep market insight and access to top-tier talent.

  • A network of 300,000+ professionals across key hospitality markets worldwide.

  • A proprietary 10-step assessment process evaluating both technical capability and cultural fit.

  • Innovative video outreach designed to engage high-caliber passive candidates