eCommerce & Distribution Executive

Minor International; Johannesburg; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking an E-commerce & Distribution Executive to enhance online revenue and distribute initiatives across various channels. The successful candidate will optimize digital strategies for Minor Hotels and ensure effective presence on eCommerce platforms. This role demands analytical skills and project management abilities to navigate the dynamic hotel industry in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field.
• Experience in online marketing preferred, especially in travel/hotels.
• Strong analytical and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maximize online revenue and optimize distribution strategies.
• Manage content for brand websites and OTAs.
• Analyze eCommerce performance and suggest improvements.

Skills

SEO

PPC

Social Media

Web Analytics

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Job description

Company Description

inor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a diverse portfolio of over 530 properties designed intelligently to appeal to a variety of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Elewana, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow and TIVOLI properties, Minor Hotels operates in 50+ countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.

Job Description

We are seeking a driven and results-oriented E-commerce & Distribution Executive to join our dynamic team in South Africa. You will play a crucial role in maximizing online revenue and distribution for our Minor Hotels properties in the region.

The scope of this job is to ensure we are competitively represented on our brand and product on all Digital and Distribution channels. This role will serve the needs of the business, our guest and our colleagues by developing and implementing key eCommerce and Distribution strategies to optimize all the distribution channel and advertising digital channels.

• Support with eCommerce and Digital Marketing activities for the hotels in the SSA region.

• Support Minors Hotels Long-term Digital strategies in line with corporate initiatives.

• Managing and optimizing the online presence of the hotels' brand websites and other relevant channels (OTAs, metasearch engines). This includes content creation (descriptions, images).

• Ensuring optimal content of the properties as designated in all relevant eCommerce platforms.

• Coordinating with hotels the execution of all eCommerce activities for the properties and implementing new eCommerce initiatives to support hotels marketing strategies.

• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team on online marketing initiatives and website functionality.

• Developing and optimizing the online content to maximise ranking/visibility of properties on various search engines and channels and on brand.com.

• Assisting to conduct feasibility study, ROI and to suggest ways of improving ranking and revenue generation over e‐channels.

• Assisting in measuring, analysing, and reporting eCommerce performances and suggesting tactics improvements and new activities.

• To assist the revenue team at each property in maximizing revenue and yield through business trend analysis, highlighting areas of opportunity in digital and distribution strategies on an ongoing basis.

• To monitor and control that the Dynamic Pricing Strategies is adhered to and promoted with global and local distribution partners.

• Utilize channel management tools to ensure optimal distribution across various channels and monitor performance.

• Generate reports and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of eCommerce and distribution efforts.

Qualifications

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in any related filed.
• Preferable but not mandatory to have online marketing experience in the hotel or travel verticals.
• Excellent written & verbal English is essential.
• Understating of Search Engine Optimization and Pay-per-clicks tactics.
• Understating of Social Media (Tripadvisor, HolidayCheck,,Facebook)
• Preferable experience in using Content Management Systems.
• Preferable experience in hotel or travel related business.
• Preferable experience in OTA, reservations or usage of channel management.
• Analytical skill a must. Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage details through to completion and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Preferable proficient web analytics skills and ability to analyze website performance data (i.e. financial, statistical and /or performance).
• Very good use of word, powerpoint, excel is essential.

Additional Information

Able to legally work in South Africa