Hotel Director jobs in United Arab Emirates

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a portfolio of 31 exceptional properties across 13 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and since then the brand has become known for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels, and exclusive branded residences. Jumeirah is synonymous with Arabian luxury hospitality and the ability to craft distinctive, purposeful experiences for the world’s most discerning travelers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director - Hotel Marketing to join Jumeirah Group & Corporate, following an internal promotional move.

• Develop annual marketing strategy, aligning with sales and marketing teams, communications, brand and digital.
• Oversee the marketing budgets, ensuring marketing activities and the use of external marketing agencies are aligned.
• Grow, inspire, and develop the marketing team, setting standards for best practice and running a high performing marketing team.
• Partner with sales and marketing to oversee direct channel marketing programs- ensuring these initiatives are measurably impacting revenue.
• Interact with the Regional Vice President of MEASA Sales & Marketing as well as the General Managers for regional & Dubai wide campaigns.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Bringing 10–12 years of experience in hospitality marketing, ideally within luxury hotel brands, with a strong track record of developing and executing annual marketing strategies.
• Demonstrates advanced capability in Microsoft Office, alongside solid technical knowledge of photography, film, rich media, print production, and core digital marketing areas including SEO, PPC, search, and GDS.
• Possesses practical understanding of property management systems and databases such as CRM platforms, Oracle environments, and guest data warehouses, with a full grasp of the end‑to‑end guest purchasing journey.
• Known for strong leadership, strategic thinking, creativity, adaptability, excellent communication, delegation skills, and the ability to drive teams toward results.
• Applies analytical thinking and quantitative skills to manage budgets effectively, make data‑driven decisions, and deliver measurable marketing outcomes.

At Jumeirah, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our benefits package reflects this commitment by combining rewarding financial incentives, comprehensive healthcare, and opportunities for professional development.

• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Access to Learning & Development programmes and clear career pathways
• Opportunities for internal mobility within our global network
• Colleague discounts on food, beverage, and hotel stays worldwide
• Comprehensive healthcare and life insurance coverage
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Incentive programmes aligned with leadership performance
• Competitive tax‑free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED)