World’s largest hotel operator Four Seasons Hotel is looking for a Director of Marketing.
Description
The Director oversees all marketing activities and as the revenue leader for the Hotel is responsible for a team that includes Revenue Management, Public Relations, Sales, Reservations, Event Sales and Group Services and Marketing for the hotel and all outlets.
Strong relationship building skills, perfect knowledge of the local market will allow for genuine team interactions and engagement. This role must be based on site in St Petersburg.
Applicants must have experience as a Director with a record of accomplishment in driving RevPAR and EBITDA performance. You will work closely with the General Manager in communicating the Hotel’s marketing vision, strategies and tactics to the owners for approval and engagement. You will have a strong background in both group meeting with an acumen for the incentive market as well as individual leisure travel sales as these are important segments for the hotel. You will create and deploy paid marketing campaigns, analyze and update SEO, and maintain a current and inviting digital presence on all platforms. You will have a minimum of three years’ experience as a Director of Marketing (with similar scope).
A perfect candidate for this position should:
Possess a passion for flawless service, tenacity and the highest level of integrity and work ethic
Deliver bespoke experiences for clients and employees
Personal brand aligns with our Four Seasons Culture
Have ability to stay calm and strategic under pressure
Be Pro-active and able to handle multiple objectives during fluctuating priorities, with a solution oriented implementer and problem solving approach.
There are a few key characteristics that will set you up for success in this role:
People-builder
Dynamic and innovative leader
Persuasive and clear communicator
Enthusiastic and confident leader
Russian luxury travel market knowledge
Excellent written and verbal Russian and English communication skills to effectively negotiate on the highest level, persuade and influence are critical.
