Director of Sales & Marketing

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Manchester is seeking a Director of Sales & Marketing to drive their commercial vision and revenue growth. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, strategic leadership skills, and a passion for brand building. The position offers a market-competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities, alongside a supportive workplace culture focused on heartfelt human connections.

Benefits

Market-competitive salary

Annual 20% performance-based bonus

Financial wellbeing app

Extensive training opportunities

Meals while on duty

33 days holiday

Company sick pay and life insurance

Discounts for hotels and restaurants

Refer a friend program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing.
• Proven development of sales and marketing strategies.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies.
• Coach and empower your team to deliver results.
• Drive increases in occupancy, average rates, and event sales.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team development

Revenue growth

Brand building

Client engagement

Market insight

Communication skills

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Director of Sales & Marketing to join our teams at Kimpton Clocktower!

We are offering a market-competitive salary, plus an annual 20% bonus based on targets/performance.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for people, performance, and brand? At Kimpton Clocktower, we’re looking for a Director of Sales & Marketing to lead our commercial vision and drive revenue growth through bold strategy and heartfelt human connections!

Kimpton Clocktower is about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it Stay Human. Our approach extends to furry friends as well.

What You’ll Be Doing as our Director of Sales & Marketing

As our Director of Sales & Marketing, you’ll be the driving force behind our commercial success. You’ll be leading the Sales team and Head of Marketing, crafting and executing strategies that elevate our brand, boost revenue, and create unforgettable guest experiences.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies aligned with hotel goals.
• Team Development: Coach and empower your team to deliver exceptional results.
• Revenue Growth: Drive measurable increases in occupancy, average rates, and event sales.
• Brand Building: Lead marketing campaigns and represent the hotel at key industry events.
• Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with key clients, agencies, and partners.
• Market Insight: Analyse trends, forecast performance, and adjust strategies to stay ahead.
• Responsible Business: Champion sustainable practices and community engagement.

To succeed as a Director of Sales & Marketing, you will need

• A proven track record in hospitality sales and marketing (5+ years) including the development and execution of tactical sales programs (business plans) and marketing strategies supporting business growth.
• Strategic mindset with creative flair.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Deep understanding of market segments and channel strategies.

Commercial acumen and analytical ability. Demonstrated ability to interpret hotel performance data from multiple sources across a large market, identify trends, and create strategies to capitalize on opportunities.

Excellent communication and networking skills.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Meals whilst on duty
• 33 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Refer a Friend programme

At Kimpton, our shared mission is to make lives better through heartfelt human connections. Our colleagues are empowered to act from the heart and create ridiculously personal experiences for our guests.

Our passion is YOU…come as you are!

Here, you will have space to:

• Be yourself – bring your real self to work and share your unique personality.
• Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exercise creativity to provide heartfelt human connections.
• Make it count – you matter, and we will provide tools to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day.

Ready to lead with heart and strategy?

If you’re someone who thrives on connection, creativity, and commercial excellence, apply today to become our Director of Sales & Marketing.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections, blending spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors and colleagues connect.

Don’t forget to apply today if you’re a great fit for the role.