Director of Sales and Marketing

t Fairmont, our passion is to connect our guests to the very best of our destinations. From the beaches of Hawaii to the deserts of the United Arab Emirates to the heart of London, our hotels offer guests extraordinary places, created by combining unique architecture, expressive decor and artistry, and magnificent features. Add engaging service, and the result is an unforgettable guest experience.

Your team and working environment:

What was true in 1966 remains true to this day: The Century Plaza Hotel is part of a visionary development intent on doing what others could only imagine. Previously deemed the “Western White House,” (as the only venue outside the White House to host state dinners), Century Plaza’s place in history remains unshakeable. A modernized take on luxury and elevated guest experience from product to people enlivens the real wow factor.

This experience begins with a new kind of workplace, one where the energy is contagious, the stories are invigorating, and the challenges present inspiring opportunities to make your mark. We provide an environment of trust, respect, and integrity. A home away from home. Where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. Privacy and personal information are protected. Through Accor’s Employee Value Proposition, we ensure fair treatment and a workplace free from discrimination & harassment.

As Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Century Plaza, you will be responsible for the oversight of Sales, Marketing and Events including Budget/P&L, expense and revenue forecasting, advertising, marketing, developing, and writing business plans, attracting, mentoring and retaining best in class talent and ownership relations. You will play a  strategic role in maximization of the asset, both in orchestrating an integrated Commercial approach and creating a long term positioning roadmap.

What you will be doing:

• You will be responsible for overseeing integrated commercial strategies for the hotel. Your goal is to manage the asset by connecting strategy and business processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of both short-term and long-term strategies in all sales, events, and marketing channels to achieve hotel’s revenue goals and increase target market share performance.
• Produce hotel’s Annual Multi-Year Commercial Strategy Plan, in partnership with on-property leaders and regional support.
• Connect the performance needs for the hotel with the olutions designed by the Fairmont brand enterprise, in each key segment the hotel serves.
• Work with Commercial Leadership to ensure that pricing and rate quotation strategies are in place to maximize all components of sales, food and beverage and incremental revenue opportunities.
• Maximizes net revenue contribution through a thorough understanding of market segments, booking channels and demand drivers for rooms, food and beverage and minor operating departments.
• Work in conjunction with Brand e-Commerce teams and on property Commercial Leadership to build and establish hotel B2B marketing, digital marketing, social media, public relations and communications channels.
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