Director of Sales & Marketing

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative hospitality firm seeks a Director of Sales & Marketing to drive revenue and enhance brand visibility. This role involves crafting and executing strategic marketing plans, leading a dynamic team, and ensuring compliance with brand standards. With a focus on sustainability and unique guest experiences, the ideal candidate will leverage their extensive knowledge of the London hotel market to foster growth and profitability. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to emotional hospitality and exceptional service, where your leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping memorable guest experiences.

Benefits

Six Senses benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hospitality sales and marketing with supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of the London hotel market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing plans and sales strategies.
• Lead the Sales & Marketing team to meet revenue targets.
• Ensure compliance with financial and legal standards.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Marketing Plan Implementation

Revenue Generation

Team Leadership

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Job description

Scope of Work

As Director of Sales & Marketing, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them. Our values include local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsibility, caring, fun, quirkiness, and pioneering wellness. Sustainability, Wellness, and Out-of-the-Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars through strategic planning and development, ensuring all directives, practices, and initiatives are implemented, embraced, and adopted within the hotel/resort.

I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Sales & Marketing department to provide exceptional products and services within brand standards. My key role is to drive the right business at the right price to ensure the resort achieves budgeted occupancy, rate, and revenue.

Responsibilities include:

1. Writing and implementing the marketing plan, contracting, setting sales targets by segment, and prospecting.
2. Undertaking advertising, sales, promotions, and publicity initiatives.
3. Collaborating with the revenue manager to set rates.
4. Directing the Sales & Marketing team.
5. Focusing on revenue generation and profile building for our resort and spa, and for Six Senses.
6. Assessing marketing strategies and tactics to remain relevant and effective.
7. Establishing and delivering pre-set financial returns related to revenue, profitability, and ROIC.
8. Ensuring legal, statutory, and financial compliance, including reporting, contractual obligations, security, safety, communication, standards, host management, and budget controls.

Qualifications

Possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field, with five years of experience in hospitality or hotel sales and marketing, including direct supervisory experience over a sales team, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. More than five years’ experience in a senior sales and marketing role is preferred. Strong experience of the London hotel market is required.

Additional Information

Accommodation Provided: No

Benefit: Six Senses benefits