Director of Revenue - Ithaafushi

Description

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s luxury brand of iconic hotels committed to personal service and culinary excellence in landmark locations around the world. Each property delivers unforgettable experiences and offers a strong sense of arrival with impressive public spaces worthy of hosting history. Guests can expect True Waldorf Service from the moment they reserve their stay to the moment they leave the property doorstep. 

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi made a wow debut in 2019 and is already recognized as one of the finest resorts in the world. Sprawled across three islands, the resort is one of the most sizable in the Maldives. It boasts the country’s largest spa, extensive recreation facilities and it’s the Maldives resort with the most culinary choices (an impressive 11 specialty cuisine dining options). Besides its 118 luxurious villas, the resort is also home to an exclusive offering: a private island, the largest in the country which is to be rented out in its entirety.

Once you get a glimpse of this one of its kind resort, you know you arrived in sun-soaked paradise. Luxurious villas act as vast private indoor-outdoor playgrounds, each featuring its own private pool. Everywhere you look, from the standalone villa bathtub to the glass-bottomed floors in the spa’s treatment pavilions, the azure water steals the show.

Are you ready to join our talented and dedicated team at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi and take your career to new heights?  

What are we looking for?

Director of Revenue for Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi works directly with the Director of Commercial to maximize hotel revenue through daily management of room inventory and pricing across all segments. In this role you will help develop and recommend room rates and availability strategies to optimize the best mix of business through multiple distribution channels. In addition, this position will be responsible for driving analysis, compiling reports and developing models to support better decisions across the business.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done. 

What will I be doing? 

• Support hotel's yield efforts, via analysis and reporting that ensure that all segments and distribution channels are mined for revenue opportunities based on budget, forecast, pace and market demand.
•  Maximize revenue potential and ensure proactive and accurate maintenance and management of all systems: Opera, ONQ and GRO.
•   Assist Assistant Commercial Director in preparing short and long-term forecasts.
•   Support Assistant Commercial Director in compiling and communicating all documents, reports and presentation for required ownership, hotel and regional leadership reporting. This is needed for daily standups/departmental meetings, weekly RevMax meetings, Monthly Ownership/Regional Meetings, Quarterly Reviews and Annual Budget discussions.
• Own and validate all required data entry for daily, weekly and monthly reports used for monitoring performance against budget, forecast. Ensure that the necessary reports are maintained and systematically analyzed, including but not limited to: STR, Market Segment Analysis, Source Contribution, Internet Production, Pickup and Pace by Segment and Room Type Statistics.
• Take lead in preparing documents for Weekly RevMax Meetings, providing data in terms of pricing, availability, market demand and promotional opportunities for all segments and channels. Lead the meetings in communicating all strategies and actions to executive and/or regional team and/or ownership in the absence of Assistant Commercial Director.
•  Assist the Assistant Commercial Director in Set up and maintain Spa and F&B Revenue Management.
• Conduct market research on competitor hotels within the industry that is seen as relevant and delivering competitive advantage to the brand.

Requirements

What do I need?

• Bachelor Degree in any related field - Revenue analysis, marketing, marketing communications
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role in a luxury Resort/Hotel
• Experienced in managing and analyzing hotel revenue.
• Strong (written and verbal) communications skills.
• Knowledge to use the social platforms, key listening and analytical tools.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development including strong financial literacy and negotiation skills, brand development, Social Media, PR and Marketing skills needed to grow.
• Excellent knowledge of Opera, ONQ and GRO
• Microsoft Office skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Ability to meet deadlines

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences worldwide every day. And our outstanding Team Members are at the heart of it all!