Hyatt Regency
The Company
The Hyatt Regency Lagos Ikeja, which is anticipated to open in 2025, is perfectly situated in the calm GRA and is close to Murtala Muhammed International Airport. A leading hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, Hyatt Regency Lagos Ikeja offers the ideal balance of elegance and convenience, making guests feel at ease, connected, and inspired to be their best selves because they are welcome and cared for by us.
The foundation of Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts is openness; our coworkers always serve with open hearts and minds to provide remarkable culinary experiences, easy leisure, and unforgettable festivities in addition to professional meetings and technology-enabled collaboration.
The Role
At the Hyatt Regency Lagos Ikeja, we are seeking a Director of Sales and Marketing to join our pre-opening team. A company’s commercial growth and brand awareness are greatly influenced by the director of sales and marketing, particularly in the hotel sector. To guarantee that revenue goals are reached and the brand maintains its competitiveness in the market, this role necessitates strategic control of both sales and marketing initiatives.
Responsibilities
- The effective operation of the division while satisfying the needs of the staff, visitors, and owner while adhering to Hyatt’s corporate strategies and brand standards.
- Establishing target markets and creating a thorough pre-opening marketing and sales plan.
- Directing initiatives to increase the hotel’s visibility through public relations, digital marketing, and collaborations with regional travel boards, influencers, and the media.
- Hire, develop, and oversee the sales and marketing staff, making sure they support the hotel’s pre-opening objectives.
- To secure first bookings (business contracts, group bookings, events, etc.), the team should establish sales methods, tactics, and targets.
- Develop connections with nearby companies, organisations, tour operators, travel agencies, event coordinators, and other pertinent parties.
- Take the lead in creating the hotel’s website, social media accounts, and online travel agents (OTAs).
- Make sure that the guest experience lives up to the marketing promises by collaborating closely with the hotel’s general manager and operations team.
Qualifications
- Prior experience working as a sales and marketing director or in a comparable role
- Experience prior to opening is advantageous.
- Understanding the local market is crucial.
- Strong team-building and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in revenue management, strategic planning, and market analysis.
- Outstanding networking and communication abilities.
- Expertise in digital marketing, encompassing social media and internet sales platforms.
If this piques your curiosity, we eagerly await your response!
At Hyatt, care unites us—we welcome you, we open doors, and we care.
Additionally, we provide an extensive array of advantages, such as:
- Long-term prospects for professional advancement
- A driven and cohesive group that receives discounts and colleague rates in addition to 12 free nights (every year) at other Hyatt hotels worldwide
- A Company that genuinely cares
Participate in a larger endeavour. Change the lives of individuals in your vicinity. Join an organisation that prioritises integrity, empathy, wellbeing, respect, experimentation, and inclusivity. Find out why Hyatt is frequently listed as one of the top workplaces in the world.
To apply for this job please visit careers.hyatt.com.