Director of Sales & Marketing | Holiday Inn Auckland Airport

InterContinental Hotels Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Director of Sales & Marketing | Holiday Inn Auckland Airport

Hotel: Auckland Airport (AKLAP), 2 Ascot Road, Mangere, 2022

Ready to spread the word about our exceptional guest experiences? We’re searching for an accomplished Sales & Marketing Director with the strategic nous to help us develop a clear and highly effective strategy that will drive improved sales and grow Revenue Generation Index (RGI).

A little taste of your day-to-day:

1. Managing daily sales activities and coaching your team to deliver to their full potential.
2. Working closely with Holiday Inn (HI) brand, IHG One Rewards and the wider IHG Commercial teams to deliver market share growth and best-in-class sales performance.
3. Leading marketing efforts to up-sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities.
4. Creating and implementing sales plans that drive measurable incremental occupancy, increase average rates, and increase volume, food and beverage and banquet sales.
5. Producing and reviewing monthly reports to monitor performance.
6. Defining a clear and distinctive market position to address long-term trends, risks, and opportunities.

What We need from you:

1. Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field.
2. Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team.
3. Strong knowledge of the hospitality market, key demand drivers and business management.
4. Strong leadership skills, communication, and ability to think strategically to design plans and achieve targets.
5. You must meet the legal requirements to work in New Zealand.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including dry cleaning, great accommodation discounts and superb training. Most importantly, we strive to create and support a friendly, respectful and engaging teamwork culture.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate our differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Who we are

Travel is a journey. We help make it a joy. Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether travelling on business or for fun, enjoying a one-night stay, or relaxing for a week. At Holiday Inn️ we thrive on making our guests' stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952.

So if you can help our guests enjoy the brighter side of travel, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn️ family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.