TREEHOUSE ADELAIDE (2026 pre-opening Team)
A Starwood Hotels brand
Treehouse Hotels (part of the Starwood family) creates "grown-up hideouts" that combine a sense of wonder with practical, planet-minded thinking. Our first Australian property,
Treehouse Adelaide
, is scheduled to open in
2026
, and we are now recruiting a
Director of Sales & Marketing
to help establish the brand locally and drive strong commercial performance from day one.
About Treehouse Adelaide
Located in the new
Market Square precinct
, next to the
Adelaide Central Market
, the hotel is designed around a
"grown-up childhood"
ethos—warm, cozy textures, playful details, and abundant greenery that create a feeling of imaginative escape.
The hotel will include:
* 248 guest rooms
* A
restaurant and bar
* A
street-front café
* 500+ sqm
of indoor and outdoor event space
Your Mission
* Grow the canopy – Design and deliver a sales strategy that fills rooms, event spaces, and F&B outlets while staying true to Treehouse's playful, eco-minded soul.
* Cultivate key partnerships – Forge warm ties with Adelaide corporates, creators, travel trade, and community groups so our story spreads organically.
* Own the revenue tree-rings – Set bold targets, forecast with finesse, and partner with Revenue Management to keep ADR, occupancy, and total RevPAR climbing sky-high.
* Lead the sales nest – Hire, coach, and inspire a nimble team that hustles with heart and celebrates the wins (big and small).
* Charm with storytelling – Pitch Treehouse Adelaide to clients and conference planners in a voice that blends nostalgia, nature, and neatly-packaged numbers.
* Decide with data – Track pace reports, channel mix, and market trends; prune underperforming segments and fertilise high-yield ones.
* Guard the brand – Make sure every contract, proposal, and handshake echoes Treehouse's pillars of playfulness, community, and sustainability.
What you bring
* Diploma or degree in business, hospitality, or a related field.
* 4+ years leading sales for lifestyle hotels, boutique groups, or experience-driven brands.
* Proven record smashing room-night and event targets while nurturing long-term relationships.
* Fluent in budgeting, forecasting, and the dark arts of RevPAR & total revenue optimisation.
* Natural storyteller and presenter who can rally both clients and teammates around a shared vision.
* Calm juggler of deadlines with a ready laugh and nature-first mindset.
Bonus branches: A strong local network in Adelaide's corporate, creative, and MICE communities.
Life in our Tree
* "Designed by Nature" workspace filled with light, reclaimed timber, and plant friends.
* Wellness perks
* Birthday leave, team-stay discounts, team member dining rates.
* Health-insurance support and recognition programs that celebrate wins big and small.
* Starwood University—our bespoke learning platform—to keep your curiosity climbing.
* Global growth pathways as Treehouse and Starwood sprout in new cities.