Director of Sales & Marketing - Ultra-Luxury Hotel | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the success criteria)
Job in
Muscat, Oman
Listing for:
Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-08-01
Job specializations:
-
Management
Hotel Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 92277 - 133289 OMR Yearly
OMR
92277.00
133289.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Director of Sales & Marketing - Ultra-Luxury Hotel | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the success criteria)
This role is open to anyone qualifying anywhere in the world
An exceptional opportunity exists for a highly accomplished commercial executive to join Saudi Arabia's most prestigious luxury hospitality development as Director of Sales & Marketing. This position offers the opportunity to shape one of the Kingdom's most significant luxury hospitality openings!
Musts:
Worked as Director of Sales & Marketing for minimum 5 years.Stable background and experience (no job hoppers).Pre-opening / opening experience.Experience working in one of the top luxury international hotel groups (flagship property experience preferred).Experience working outside your country of birth .Fluency in English mandatory. Second language skills would be an asset.Must be a robust leader, with leadership exp over a multi-cultural team.In addition to Sales and Marketing, candidate must have strengths in Public Relations, Revenue Management, Reservations, Catering & Events (preferred).This flagship hotel will set new Global benchmarks for luxury, service excellence, and commercial performance within the region. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Director of Sales & Marketing will lead the complete commercial strategy and execution from pre-opening through stabilization and long-term success. This role requires a commercially sophisticated leader with proven success in opening iconic luxury hotels, building world‑class commercial organizations, and driving sustainable revenue growth within internationally recognized luxury brands.
The Director of Sales & Marketing is responsible for the strategic leadership of all commercial functions, ensuring the hotel achieves its revenue, profitability, market share, and brand positioning objectives. As the commercial architect of the hotel, this executive will establish every aspect of the commercial operation from the ground up, including organizational design, recruitment, operating standards, commercial systems, strategic partnerships, and market positioning.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the hotel's integrated commercial strategy across all revenue‑generating disciplines.Serve as the principal commercial advisor to the General Manager and Executive Committee.Establish the hotel's long‑term commercial vision, market positioning, and revenue strategy.Drive all commercial decision‑making through market intelligence, financial analysis, and strategic planning.Ensure alignment with ownership expectations and luxury brand standards.Pre-Opening Leadership
Lead every commercial aspect of the hotel's pre‑opening journey, including:
Creation of the complete commercial organization.Recruitment, selection, and onboarding of all commercial team members.Development of departmental structures and reporting lines.Creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Policies & Procedures (P&Ps), manuals, and performance standards.Development and delivery of comprehensive training programs.Establishment of budgets, forecasts, sales strategies, revenue management processes, CRM systems, and reporting frameworks.Development of luxury sales strategies across Corporate, MICE, Leisure, Government, Consortia, Entertainment, and High‑Net‑Worth Individual markets.Departmental Leadership
Provide strategic oversight of:
Sales, Marketing, Public Relations & Communications, Revenue Management, Reservations, Catering & Events (preferred)
Brand, Marketing & Communications
Lead all brand positioning, digital marketing, social media, public relations, partnerships, advertising, and promotional activities.Ensure all communication reflects the property's luxury identity and enhances global brand recognition.Develop innovative campaigns supporting both the hotel opening and ongoing commercial performance.Revenue Optimization
Direct all pricing, forecasting, budgeting, distribution, and revenue optimization strategies.Monitor market trends, competitive intelligence, and commercial performance to maximize profitability.Work collaboratively with operational leaders to achieve sustainable revenue growth across all…
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