Pre-Opening Revenue Director (Luxury Hotel)

Kempinski Hotel; Manama; On-site; BHD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski seeks a Director of Revenue Management (Pre-Opening) to architect the revenue strategy and commercial setup before launch. You will design rate architectures, oversee PMS/RMS/CRS integration, and coordinate with Sales & Marketing to maximize pre-bookings.

The role requires 3–5 years in luxury hotel revenue, mastery of Opera/IDeaS/Duetto, and strong analytics. Located in Bahrain with global career progression opportunities within Kempinski.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields; master's preferred.
• 3–5 years as Director of Revenue Management in luxury hotels.
• Proven pre-opening project experience in luxury properties.
• Advanced mastery of hotel systems: Opera, IDeaS RMS, Duetto, CRS.
• Strong data analytics, Excel modeling, and STR reporting skills.
• GDS contracting, OTA extranets, and direct web strategies.
• Fluent English; regional language skills are a plus.
• Strategic mindset with strong communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build revenue strategy and commercial infrastructure for pre-opening.
• Configure PMS, RMS, CRS, OTA setups and rate structures.
• Forecasting models and opening-year targets across segments.
• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing for pre-booking momentum.
• Monitor opening readiness and post-launch revenue evolution.
• Report to owners/asset managers and align with corporate leadership.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel modeling

STR market reports

GDS contracting

OTA extranets

Direct web conversion

Cross-functional leadership

Owner presentations

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics

Master's degree or specialized certification in Revenue Management

Tools

Opera PMS

IDeaS RMS

Duetto

SynXis/CRS

TravelClick/RateGain

Job description

Kempinski seeks a Director of Revenue Management (Pre-Opening) to architect the revenue strategy and commercial setup before launch. You will design rate architectures, oversee PMS/RMS/CRS integration, and coordinate with Sales & Marketing to maximize pre-bookings.

The role requires 3–5 years in luxury hotel revenue, mastery of Opera/IDeaS/Duetto, and strong analytics. Located in Bahrain with global career progression opportunities within Kempinski.