Director of Sales and Marketing Grosvenor Square - London, United Kingdom - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc
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Job Category Sales & Marketing


Location London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, Grosvenor Square, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP


Schedule Full-Time


Located Remotely? N


Relocation? N


Position Type Management


JOB SUMMARY

LONDON MARRIOTT HOTEL GROSVENOR SQUARE - PROUDLY MARRIOTT, UNIQUELY GROSVENOR SQUARE
Experience 5-star service at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.

Perfectly situated in the upscale Mayfair neighbourhood, minutes from Oxford Street's world-class shopping, Hyde Park and iconic landmarks, our newly refurbished bedrooms and suites are elegantly furnished and feature marble bathrooms, signature bedding and deluxe amenities.

Enjoy scenic views of Grosvenor Square or our private gardens; some suites boast balconies.

Indulge in steakhouse dining at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, or sample modern fare at Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay, an Asian Eating House and vibrant late-night lounge.

Unwind with a craft cocktail after an exciting day in Mayfair, London at our hotel's 1920's-inspired award-winning speakeasy bar, The Luggage Room.

Discover 12,109 square feet of high-tech, recently renovated venue space at our hotel; our grand ballroom is imbued with natural daylight, making it ideal for business or social gatherings.

The London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square can't wait to welcome you to Mayfair.

We are part of Marriott International, the world's leading, award winning, hospitality company with more than 7,000 properties across 130 countries and territories worldwide.

Begin your career journey with Marriott. Your 5-star experience awaits.


We are now recruiting for a dynamic and passionate
Director of Sales & Marketing to join our magnificent five-star, luxury hotel.

Have fun working alongside an award-winning team and enjoy a world where career progression opportunities and world class training is available to you.

We enjoy crafting bespoke journeys for you.


ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK?

JOB SUMMARY
Functions as the leader of the property's sales, marketing & events. Manages the property's reactive and proactive sales efforts.

Provides day to day leadership to sales associates to achieve property sales objectives with overall responsibility for achieving booking goals and property revenues.

Implements the brand's service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process and focuses on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of the hotel's' sales objectives.

Evaluates the property's participation in the various sales channels (e.g., Area Sales, Group Sales within the Sales Office, electronic lead channels, etc.) and develops strong working relationships to proactively position and market the property.

Manages the marketing budget to enable development of property specific campaigns, promotions and collateral to drive revenue and meet property objectives.

Interfaces with regional marketing communications for regional and national promotions pull through.

Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer profile and property associates and provides a return on investment to the owner and Marriott International.


SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required:


  • 2year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
OR

  • 4year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area

Preferred:


  • 4year college degree.
  • Demonstrated skills in supervising a team.
  • Lodging sales experience.
  • Hotel industry work experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

  • Manages the development of a strategic sales and marketing account plan for the demand generators in the market.
  • Manages the property's reactive and proactive sales efforts.
  • Determines and develops marketing communication activities, in conjunction with Regional Marketing Communications.
  • Provides customer intelligence in evaluating the market and economic trends that may lead to changes in sales strategy to meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Reviews the Strategic Alignment Review (STAR) report, competitive shopping reports and uses other resources to maintain an awareness of the hotel's market position.
  • Research competitor's sales team strategies to identify ways to grow occupancy and RevPAR and increase market share.
  • Attends sales strategy meetings to provide input on weekly and overall sales strategy.
  • Suggests innovative marketing ideas an
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