Pre-Opening Luxury DOSM: Revenue & Brand Architect

Kempinski Hotels; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski Harbour Heights Bahrain is seeking a versatile Director of Sales & Marketing for the pre-opening phase to lead the hotel’s launch. You will shape the brand positioning, build local and international accounts, and design data-driven marketing campaigns to maximize opening revenue across Rooms and F&B.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will recruit and mentor the pre-opening Sales, Marketing, Events and Public Relations teams, establish SOPs and KPIs, and partner with Kempinski

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Luxury Hospitality Sales and Marketing experience, with 2–3 years in a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the integrated Pre-Opening Sales & Marketing plan, budget, and launch timeline.
• Conduct market feasibility studies, competitor analysis, and positioning for Bahrain's luxury landscape.
• Collaborate with Revenue Management to set base-rate architecture and yield strategies.
• Lead grand-opening activation events, PR narratives, and global press launches.
• Oversee digital marketing, CRM, and local/international PR campaigns.
• Recruit, mentor, and SOP-define the pre-opening Sales, Marketing, Events, and PR teams.

Skills

Sales leadership

Marketing strategy

Luxury hospitality

Data-driven marketing

Client relationship building

Job description

Kempinski Harbour Heights Bahrain is seeking a versatile Director of Sales & Marketing for the pre-opening phase to lead the hotel’s launch. You will shape the brand positioning, build local and international accounts, and design data-driven marketing campaigns to maximize opening revenue across Rooms and F&B.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will recruit and mentor the pre-opening Sales, Marketing, Events and Public Relations teams, establish SOPs and KPIs, and partner with Kempinski