Director of Sales and Marketing
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader with a proven track record in driving sales, building brand awareness, relationships with key stakeholders and creating innovative marketing strategies to ensure the hotel is positioned competitively in the market.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement comprehensive sales and marketing strategies to achieve revenue goals for the hotel.
* Elevate the visibility and reputation of the brand through innovative marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships.
* Lead and mentor a high-performing sales and marketing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
* Define a clear and differentiated position in the market, driving Revenue Generation Index (RGI) improvements in line with business plans.
* Ensure alignment with the Inter Continental brand, IHG One Rewards, and restaurant and bar to achieve low-cost book direct revenue, optimal mix of sales, market share growth, and brand preference.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as the lead sales & marketing role at a complex hotel and luxury brand.
* Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a dynamic team.
* Expertise in digital marketing, branding, and strategic partnerships.
* Strong business acumen and commercially savvy, able to manage budgets effectively to achieve ROI for sales and marketing activities.
* Experience in setting sales targets, developing strategies and overseeing revenue management practices.
* Able to work autonomously, be proactive and take accountability for workload and key deliverables.
* High level communication and relationship management skills, collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
Benefits:
* We give our people everything they need to succeed.
* A competitive salary that rewards all your hard work.
* A wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including dry cleaning, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
* We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance.
About Us:
We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our wellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.