Director of Sales & Marketing

Mercure Hotels; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company is seeking a motivated Director of Sales to lead sales and marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in hospitality sales, excellent leadership skills, and a strong analytical background. This full-time role offers a salary between £45,000 and £50,000 per annum in a dynamic work environment in Oxford.

Benefits

28 holiday days

Employee benefit card

Learning programs by Academy Accor

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in hospitality sales and marketing at a leadership position.
• Strong experience or background as Director of Sales or Assistant Director of Sales.
• Excellent knowledge of the hotel market and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales and marketing strategies across platforms.
• Manage advertising, promotional activities, and marketing budgets.
• Build relationships with media and stakeholders.

Skills

Proven sales and marketing expertise

Strong communication skills

Ability to lead a team

Strong analytical skills

Customer focused

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online platforms

Job description

Company Description

Why work for Accor?

• Entitle of 28 holiday days (bank holidays included)
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide
• Develop your talent through learning programs by Academy Accor
• Free Bonus Breaks Voucher
• Friends & Family Rates
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Opportunity to grow within your property and across the world
• Friendly working Environment
• Ability to contribute to local community and make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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Job Description

Full time position on site

£45,000 to £50,000 per annum

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing comprehensive sales, PR, and marketing strategies across traditional and digital platforms.
• Crafting compelling social media content and managing online campaigns to enhance engagement and visibility.
• Building strong relationships with media, influencers, and key stakeholders to support brand and sales initiatives.
• Conducting market analysis, identifying trends, and optimizing strategies to maintain competitive positioning.
• Managing advertising, promotional activities, and annual marketing budgets.
• Mentoring and empowering sales, reservations, and business development teams to achieve their full potential.
• Collaborating on pricing, revenue management, and forecasting with hotel leadership.

Qualifications

Proven track record in hospitality sales and marketing at a leadership level, with expertise in social media, PR, and market analysis. A creative vision and strong analytical skills are essential!

• Strong experience or background as Director of Sales or Assistant Director of Sales and ready to take the next step.
• Understanding of marketing and e-commerce strategies to further enhance the profile of the hotel
• Excellent knowledge of the hotel market, MICE, agencies & Social media & PR campaign
• Ability to drive new initiatives and campaigns in line with brand standard to maximize revenue potential
• Confident and inspiring to lead and develop the team to ensure the best possible results
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Organisation and time management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Efficient in using Microsoft office and systems related to online platforms.
• Customer focused
• Attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Professional and committed

Your Team And Working Environment

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House is a 4* hotel located in the quiet village called Iffley in Oxford. The hotel has a Breakfast area, bar, lounge and the restaurant.

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.