Director Sales & Marketing

Highgate; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Highgate Hotels seeks a Director of Sales & Marketing in Los Angeles to lead top-line revenue strategies for group, volume transient, and catering segments.

You will monitor market trends, competitive dynamics, and manage a marketing plan to position the property for success. The role requires collaboration with ownership groups and asset management, plus strong data-driven decision making.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a sales leader, preferably in hospitality.
• Experience dealing with ownership groups and asset management.
• Proficiency with sales automation tools (DELPHI) and PMS systems.

Mansioni

• Lead and drive top-line revenue for group, volume transient, and catering segments.
• Monitor market trends, market share, and competitive environment.
• Develop and implement a marketing communications plan to position the hotel effectively.
• Act as the voice of the customer and escalate issues across the organization.
• Analyze STR data, financials, and sales metrics to forecast and plan.

Conoscenze

Sales leadership

Hotel sales

Market analysis

Strategic planning

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Strumenti

DELPHI

PMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Compensation Type

Yearly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.www.highgate.com

Location

Overview

The Director of Sales & Marketing is primarily responsible for leading & driving top line revenue strategy for traditional sales related segments to include group, volume transient for the hotel. The individual is additionally responsible for staying ahead of market trends, market share movement and ongoing competitive hotel analysis, while directing the property sales teams (rooms & catering) to insure budgeted revenues are met or exceeded. The Director of Sales & Marketing is also responsible for developing and implementing a marketing communications plan designed to achieve the desired positioning for the hotel, as well as managing the sales and marketing budget that supports revenue attainment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading & driving top line revenue for traditional sales segments to include group, volume transient & catering.
• Assesses & reacts to market trends, market share & the competitive hotel environment.
• Develops and implements a marketing communications plan designed to achieve the desired positioning of the hotel, as well as manage the sales & marketing budget that supports all initiatives.
• Act as the hotel’s voice of the customer and communicate key issues/concerns at all levels of the organization.
• Fluent in reading/assimilating/using Smith Travel Research data, financial P&L, mix of sales, forecasting, group pace/position & a wide array of traditional hotel reporting.
• Ability to understand and communicate market trends, demand generators, supply/demand and economic factors affecting hotel performance.
• Conduct comprehensive competitive set reviews, SWOT analysis & keep tabs on new supply.
• Understand GEO source & ability to develop a plan to penetrate the primary markets.
• Develop/implement key segment strategy & managing key accounts (both existing & target).
• Design effective sales deployment schemes & market assignments.
• Develop sales goals designed to achieve budget & market share targets.
• Manage group pace measurement and set sales production goals.
• Manage sales activity & travel schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing
• At least 3 years’ experience as a sales leader, with prior hotel sales experience.
• Experience dealing with/communicating with ownership groups and asset management.
• Proficient in managing/using sales automation (DELPHI) & PMS systems.
• Experience working collaboratively with revenue management.
• Well rounded knowledge of all market segments and channel sources, as well as ability to develop a strategic plan for each.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to direct, lead, train, motivate & drive a direct sales team; and develop a cooperative & competitive team spirit & winning attitude.
• Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines

Benefits

Highgate offers the following benefits package for this position:

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

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Posting Date

This job opening was posted on 10/8/2026 and will remain open for at least 14 days.