The Director of IT is responsible for the supervision and handling of day-to-day IT operations. The Director of IT ensures that timely IT support is rendered to all departments, especially in areas with guest contacts. He/she will be responsible for the administration of the inventory of all equipment, software and software licenses.

Primary Responsibilities

Hotel IT Operations and Infrastructure; Including but not limited to

• Oversee hotel IT Services team from managerial aspects and provide guidance to ensure all technology based questions can be answered promptly.
• Evaluate, recommend, plan and implement IT related projects for the Hotel.
• Lead the overall IT Department and Business units in all aspects.
• Oversee all guest-facing technologies in the hotel and ensure reliable product performance, innovative service offerings, and deliver personalized and efficient support for the same.
• Manage the day to day operations and scheduling of IT colleagues.
• Ensure that the team consistently provides a high level of operational stability for property based technology, and high levels of service and support to colleagues and guests.
• Maintain and promote core technology standards and maintain Accor best practices in respect to property systems.
• Ensure that Accor Technology Policies and Procedures are carried out, according to Accor Focus Guide and The Finance & Accounting Policy Manual and as outlined in the Systems Manager user Guide.
• Provide technical expertise and project management for all technology projects.
• Provide twenty-four hour support for mission critical systems as documented in the service escalation document.
• Attend operational meetings as required.
• Effectively communicates technology related plans, actions and decisions with the hotel team.
• Contribute to Technology Services knowledge base.
• Implement and maintain backup and emergency procedures to ensure integrity of programs and data at all times.
• Be fiscally responsible by adhering to set budgetary guidelines.
• Provide point of escalation support to Accor team.

• Perform regular system’s health check and capacities studies to ensure optimum performance of servers and network.

• Manage system changes with appropriate support staff to ensure uninterrupted services.
• Maintain inventory of all equipment, software and software licenses (not limit to computers and laptops).
• Includes IT Data Protection, Data back-up, PCI compliance and security according to Accor Policy and Procedures.
• Maintenance contracts are reviewed and put in place for IT systems.
• IT Capital and Operational Expenditure planning (Budgeting, Forecasting and Accruals).
• Conduct PCI training.
• Ensure users are aware of Support processes, Corporate Help Desk.
• On-site technical resource during business hour:
• 8.30am – 6.15pm Monday – Friday
• Required onsite support over special events to be planned accordingly
• Attend operational meetings daily 9.00am

Team Management

• Interview, select and recruit direct reports.
• Identify and develop team members with potential
• Conduct performance review with the team.
• Constantly monitor team members’ appearance, attitude and degree of professionalism.
• Prepare detailed induction programs for new colleagues.
• Develop, conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business.

Other Responsibilities

• Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedure.

• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management.

NIQ’s Sales Account Development team is focused on growing business revenue, finding new business opportunities and market penetration. Sales is NIQ’s growth engine which is instrumental for the company’s success.

As a Sales Account Development E-Commerce Retail Lead, you will take responsibility of the overall  eCommerce Retailer business. You will secure our collaboration, improve our partnerships, recruit new partners, and drive a sustainable sales pipeline, developing new revenue opportunities, and maintaining relationships for existing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy, partnership, and sales of eCommerce retailers solutions
• Sourcing and recruit for strategic new eCommerce retailers, enhancing features & inputs from existing ones
• Secure the eCommerce retailers cooperation continuity improving the conditions of existing cooperation agreements with current eCommerce retailer partners
• Ensure all data partnerships are correctly managed within the Partnership Program framework
• Ensure the Best-in-Class servicing through account account development retail team and  in collaboration with the customer services using our different platforms in priority
• Drive sales, cooperation renewals and overall growth of existing  eCommerce retailers securing sustainable and long term pipeline, revenue opportunities ensuring an accurate forecasting; maintain C-suite customer relationships
• Increase penetration of the NIQ/GFK solution portfolio and seek strategic alliances leveraging partnerships with third parties (e.g. for Loyalty, Pricing,  OSA, Business Intelligence, Newron and Collaborative programs) to create strong dependency of eCommerce retailers on our capabilities and information
• Develop a strategic understanding of our eCommerce retailer’s industry / business / markets / clusters
• Partner with Customer Success and other relevant  functions (Operations, Product Leadership, Technology, and Marketing) to define strategic Account Plans and JBPs and remove roadblocks
• Drive strategic action plan to tackle Voice of the Customer feedback
• Ensure proactive alignment of NIQ and GFK values proposition to customer’s needs and trends

About You

You are a high-performing deal maker with a growth mindset. You know how to build and promote strong long-lasting client relationships. A proven leader, you motivate others to work with passion on sales opportunities and client retention. You’re energized by accelerating sales, uncovering opportunities, and exceeding targets while bringing the best out of others. A deep understanding of the eComm retailer landscape, our products, and our processes is at the forefront of your mind. You know that collaboration amongst teams and active listening of clients is critical to meet goals and grow. You strengthen our relationship with customers and unlock opportunities for growth and better partnerships.  

Understanding our customers and their contexts, effective negotiation and growth mindset drive your work. 

Throughout your tenure, you will demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Relationship Building: Develop  effective long-term professional interactions with customers based on trust working toward the best interest of those involved  providing positive results. 
• Active listening: Enhance mutual understanding in communicating with customers by expressing genuine interest in, and providing full attention to, the content and meaning of customers’ messages 
• Information seeking: Curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues. This involves going beyond routine questions and includes digging or pressing for exact information; resolving discrepancies by asking in-depth questions; or conducting less-focused environmental scanning for opportunities or miscellaneous information that may be used in the future 
• Influence and persuasion: Persuading, convincing, influencing, or impressing others in order to get them to support a specific agenda, make a specific type of impression, or take a specific course of action. 
• Inspirational Ambassador: Translate our company vision to others. Inspire and communicate with transparency. Be and ambassador for the retail strategy. 
• Negotiation: Identify key bargaining points for all parties and work effectively toward win-win solutions 
• Composure and resiliency: Effectively deal with pressure, maintain focus and intensity, and remain optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Have the ability and propensity to recover quickly from setbacks, rejections, and conflicts and to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation. 
• Organizational Savvy: Gather and accurately assess information related to the organization’s formal and informal communication channels and power relationships 
• Business Acumen: Makes sound business decisions based on a strong understanding of the company’s business model, strategic goals, and relevant policies, as well as best practices and current technologies in their own discipline or functional area. 

Managing Director duties and responsibilities :

• Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain goals.
• Provide strategic advice to the board and Chair person.
• Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans.
• Plan cost-e ective operations and market development activities.
• Establish company policies and legal guidelines Build long term, trusting relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities .
• Oversee the company’s nancial performance, investments and other business ventures Supervise the work of executives .
• providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.
• Ensure a positive work environment Ensure performance appraisal, training and professional development activities .
• Reward performance, prevent issues and resolve problems.
• Execute public speaking and represetational apperances in a professional manner Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
• Further develop and enhance company culture Managing Director quali cations and requirements .
• Managing Director quali cations and requirements:
• Previous working experience as Managing Director /adminstration mamager for 10 years.
• Postgraduation in business administration or similar relevant eld
• Hands on experience in developing strategic and business plans
• In depth knowledge of market changes and forces that inuence the company
• Familiarity with corporate law and management best practices
• Excellent organisational and time management skills Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
• Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Problem solver able to keep calm and e cient under pressure and in crisis

Arena Investors, LP (“Arena”) is a global investment firm and merchant capital provider that seeks to generate attractive, risk-adjusted, and uncorrelated returns by investing in a highly diversified portfolio across the entire credit spectrum in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce.  We are seeking a talented individual to join our Private Credit / Illiquid team. 

 The successful candidate will be expected to originate, evaluate, and execute investment ideas and manage deal processes throughout APAC, in all illiquid asset classes including but not limited to corporate credit, real estate, and structured finance among others. Proven ability to create new PnL sources organically whether as an intrapreneur or in a startup venture is a plus.

 Arena’s investments are typically complex, flexibly structured, geographically / industry agnostic, and usually considered to be “non-traditional” or “esoteric” illiquid middle market positions.  The firm follows an investment process that is fundamentals driven and capitalizes upon “process driven wrinkles,” “perceived risk”, and other “special situations” in order to generate superior risk-adjusted returns.  The successful candidate will have experience illiquid asset classes and have at least one sector, geography, or asset class specialty while having a strong general experience illiquid investments.

 Arena has a flexible multi-strategy investment mandate to directly originate both performing and non-performing opportunities in corporate, specialty finance, real estate, and energy investments.  Transaction sizes typically range from $10 to $50 million.

Responsibilities:

·         Actively market, source, and develop new relationships and source transactions from intermediaries, sponsors and directly with borrowers 

·         Develop unique investment ideas and evaluate new industries for potential investments

·         Help accelerate the growth of new or nascent financing platforms

·         Screen new transactions, prepare, issue, negotiate and execute term sheets

·         Build operating models, perform valuation analysis, financial analysis and conduct industry research

·         Lead and attend management meetings, financial and accounting advisors on process management, diligence, structuring and negotiations with borrowers

·         Prepare and present comprehensive investment memoranda and investment committee materials:

·         The ideal candidate must be entrepreneurial, energetic and technically proficient.  Must have the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

·         Strong commercial sense and passion for networking

·         Candidate has a strong deal sourcing network and has a proven ability to generate new relationships as market dynamics evolve

·         Minimum of 10 years of finance experience; ideally in an investing role and focused on middle market companies.

·         Fluent in English and another Asian language – a Southeast Asia language (e.g. Bahasa), Korean, or Japanese is a plus

·         We are seeking a candidate that is self-motivated, ambitious and has a high energy level

Your Career 

The Director of SASE Sales is responsible for creating, leading, and driving SASE sales strategy and execution to achieve revenue goals, uplift sales productivity, and accelerate customer participation.  This customer-facing role is chartered with prioritizing and activating SASE strategy and best practices to fuel growth and shift highly specialized SASE selling motion to Core Sales capacity with a collaborative, transparent culture of accountability.  This role reports to the Senior Director SASE Sales JAPAC. 

The Director of SASE Sales works cross-functionally with sales leadership, corporate and field marketing, product marketing and management, finance, HR, sales enablement and other company functions to identify areas for revenue growth with leverage. This role scales best practices and creates the framework and programmatic infrastructure to fuel sales initiatives through regular selling motion to engage customers, sales teams and opportunities to achieve strategic outcomes.  

Working in partnership with Sales Leadership including Theater VPs, the SVP of Channel and Sales Strategy, Speedboat Sales Leadership, and SE Leadership, this role identifies tops-down SASE growth initiatives and creates theater-wide continuity where possible, while enabling region-specific initiatives.  The Director of SASE Sales provides leadership and execution for inter-organizational initiatives to optimize execution between SASE Sales, Core Sales segments, ecosystems, and other GTM functions.  Initiatives may include:

• Sales performance
• Participation - portfolio selling strategies, product mix and diversification
• Sales model and resource allocation 
• Best practices, guidelines and standards
• Refresh and Renewal
• Identifying new paths to market and requirements for enablement
• Channel and Ecosystem leverage 

Your Impact

• Jump into a number of complex problems, identify the issues through superior business insight, build compelling business cases and move your ideas to execution
• Drive the significant organizational and process changes needed for implementation and adoption of large-scale programs to increase company efficiency and achieve growth objectives
• Structure and package analyses, strategies and recommendations into highly effective, compelling communication and presentations to various audiences, including senior executives and sales leadership
• Build strong relationships across the sales organization to drive initiatives, and receive continuous feedback from key contacts
• Ensure on-time delivery of initiatives, programs, and projects with high quality and clear communication

Success of this role is measured by:

• SASE Bookings attainment
• SASE Sales Productivity
• Successful completion of critical initiatives in a timely manner

As the lead for our core program based in Singapore for AP region you will be the product and business lead responsible for building out corporate T&E strategy for our issuers including forming and launching initiatives, offering product capabilities, as well as engaging in key partners including TMCs, travel enablers that support corporate travel requirements.  You will work in close collaboration with our market teams and business development teams to drive overall issuer goals in commercial.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new team within Visa in AP, managing one of the company’s most important strategic product initiative globally. This role will report to Head of Large and Mid-Market segment in AP as well as secondarily, to the Global B2B Travel team.

Key responsibilities will include

• You will own and drive our Corporate Travel and Entertainment segment strategy in Asia Pacific across variety of issuers
• The role will require you to collaborate with key partners both internal and external in executing Visa’s strategy while meeting Issuers and corporates needs in the T&E user journey
• Drive product development, enhancements of CVPs, introduction of VCS Services to meet corporate needs.
• Provide best practices guidelines for corporates and government to benchmark their current program and evaluate recommendations for future growth plans. 
• You will work collaboratively with the client deal teams working on selling strategies, executing, optimising portfolio as well as commercial arrangements.
• As such, you will work with market teams to develop and execute sales pipeline in Corporate T&E Programs in the region, introducing new B2B products and services as appropriate.
• As the voice of the market clients, you will need to provide feedback, develop product plans and collaborate with global LMM Core product teams to prioritize and maintain product roadmap to drive future growth. 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Job description:

We are looking for business development director who is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve the overall performance and profitability of the business. Business development directors are tasked with identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and driving revenue growth. As a business development director, one must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. They must also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to think strategically and make sound business decisions. A key aspect of the business development director's role is to identify new market opportunities and target new clients. This involves researching market trends, analyzing competitor activity, and identifying potential areas for growth. Business development directors must also be proactive in seeking out new business opportunities and developing relationships with key decision-makers. In addition to identifying new business opportunities, business development directors are also responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase sales and revenue. This may involve developing pricing strategies, creating marketing campaigns, and negotiating contracts with clients. It is essential for business development directors to have a strong understanding of sales and marketing principles in order to be successful in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Building solid relationships with customers, vendors and distributors, as well as sales and marketing teams.

• Developing in-depth knowledge of company offerings to identify profitable business opportunities.

• Directing marketing efforts by presenting market research to marketing directors and suggesting strategies to expand market research.

• Assessing marketing and sales as well as supplier and vendor operations and recommending improvements as needed.

• Training team members and overcoming objections

• Preparing all documentation required for requests for proposals (RFPs).

• Researching emerging trends and recommending new company offerings to satisfy customers’ needs.

• Developing and managing strategic partnerships to grow business.

• Presenting business or marketing opportunities to company executives and management.

• Selecting automation software and software platforms that best meet company needs.

Requirements:

• Proven business development, sales, or marketing experience.

• At least 5 years of related working experience

• Able to multitask and open for at least 50% of time traveling.

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Exceptional leadership and management skills

.• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong business acumen.

• Detail-oriented and persuasive.

We’re now looking for an experienced Account Director to join our Asia Tech x Singapore team.

This is a uniquely entrepreneurial role with huge opportunities to make a personal impact on the growth trajectory of the event. Our ambition is to make Asia Tech x Singapore the region’s best large-scale tech event by 2025. If you have big ambition and think you can help us realise this vision, we want to hear from you.

This is an Individual contributor role accountable for driving event and digital sales by maximising the current event proposition, while building on new features and activations. With a focus on consistent retention, growth, new business, product development, and expanding customer base, this is a great role for someone looking to really make an impact.  

Key areas of responsibility

• Delivering an exceptional experience for Asia Tech x Singapore partners, sponsors and exhibitors
• Full customer account management, including negotiating contracts and agreements to maximise profit
• Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your accounts
• Build and maintain strong, lasting customer relationships
• Build and execute a retention and new business development strategy to grow and expand within new and existing cutomers including upselling and cross-selling
• Achieving revenue targets, proactively responding to inbound enquiries and self-generated leads based on a deep market and product understanding
• Accurately positioning ATx's products, solutions and services as a solution for the market and business challenges that meet the customers needs
• Report using all data sources, accurate forecasting and performance metrics to key internal and external stakeholders, highlighting revenue risks and opportunities
• Manage projects and engage in project management duties within customer relationships working to carry out and deliver customer goals while meeting company goals
• Coordinate with colleagues working on the same account to ensure consistent service
• Service multiple clients concurrently, meeting and exceeding deadlines
• Keep customer information/records up to date such as interactions, transactions, account plans and record on Salesforce
• Build a social media presence through social selling
• Liaise with colleagues to keep your knowledge of new and existing products, services and solutions up to date
• Proactively develop yourself, keep abreast of the changing landscape and have a personal development plan utilising the Sales Excellence competencies
• Keep up to date with current market conditions and competitors' products
• Attend key Informa and industry related competitor events
• Represent the brand as a champion leading from the front
• Work on projects across the business as and when required

Summary of Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities and tasks of this position are as listed below, but not limited to these:

• LOYALTY ACQUISITION AND ACTIVATIONS
  • Contribute to crafting bespoke experiences for elite-tier members in hotels.
  • Collaborate with loyalty teams in designing compelling redemption offers.
  • Serve as the key point of contact for corporate office and loyalty champions to ensure best-in-class hotel recruitment, in-hotel member experience, program benefit compliance, reporting and overall participation in ACCOR Hotels Group’s loyalty and membership programs and initiatives.
  • Secure local partnerships that create value for members through existing airlines, financial partners & strategic experience partners, etc.
  • Drive hotel recruitment by working closely with Front Office and S&M teams and localising tools to manage and improve acquisition effectiveness.
  • Implementation of corporate loyalty marketing strategies at the hotel level.
  • Drive member benefits compliance through scheduled and ad-hoc audits, new benefits rollouts and identify training needs.
  • Guide colleagues to ensure loyalty-marketing actions are according to corporate/ brand standards and adopt best practices.
• PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT 
  • Solicit partnerships to pursue identified opportunities across various fields like financial institutions/banks, museums, complementary lifestyle brands, etc. To establish a preferred relationship with key partners that contributes to revenue and marketing objectives for the hotels. 
  • Negotiate for contractual terms with partners that benefit the complex
  • Plan and execute new deals and promotions that drive acquisition via external partners after careful consideration for each revenue stream’s seasonality 
  • Gather buy-in from partners for new revenue opportuities through building in established rapport with the network
  • Drive animation of regional partnership programs within hotels to maximise share of visibility in partner’s communication assets and drive incremental business to the hotels.
  • Research and compile market competitive intelligence and partner’s information to build short and long-term local partnership action plans.
• PROMOTION & EVENT MANAGEMENT 
  • Work closely with F&B & revenue teams to come up with effective and profitable membership activations and/or partner outreach 
  • Actively cross-sell need period to partners and leverage on loyalty marketing channels to promote relevant hotel products 
  • Co-ordinate and manage marketing project timeline for events and campaigns across hotels
  • Review and analyze weekly and monthly results to communicate performance trends and identify opportunities for optimisation. 
  • Participate in related sales & marketing meetings and share marketing action performance and insights and data as required.
• MARKETING PLANNING 
  • Participate in development and execution of marketing plan to identify potential partners to increase share of voice in the market and drive sales
  • Participate in development of marketing plan, A&P budget and marketing audits
  • Monitor forecast for all revenue streams to drive relevant marketing activations 
• COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintain close and open communication with other departments  
  • Maintain timely communication with Accor Offices and key partners that can generate leads and provide information
  • Coordinate communication between marketing and other departments to ensure awareness of loyalty and partnership campaigns 
• OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Comply with hotel and department policies and procedures at all times 
  • Assist with any other Sales & Marketing projects as requested 
  • To carry out other duties as and when assigned by the Management of the Hotel

We are seeking a Director of Solution Deployment APAC to lead and oversee the execution of our Edge technology roll-out within the segments and markets located in Europe and the Middle East. We are moving fast and are adding to our best-in-class team, and joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that will impact the world. We are customer-obsessed, committed to being leaders in our industry, and believe we are better when we work together. As a part of our modernization efforts, we are installing Edge servers managed by Google Cloud for faster, low latency analytics and enhancements to our customer facing platforms. This critical program requires strong leadership to oversee the execution of our Edge technology roll out.

The Director of Edge Solution Deployment APAC is accountable for driving a global technology roll-out in all our restaurants that will enable new cloud-based software applications as well as on-site local software and AI solutions within the region.  This leader must be able to foster a collaborative working relationship with cross-functional and business stakeholders across the globe. Demonstrated success in deploying a workstream as part of a complex, global program, with intimate knowledge of global deployment fundamentals and the impact technology has on our employees, and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of our comprehensive global cloud Edge technology deployment plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements ensuring dependencies and sequencing is considered and planned.
• Execution of global cloud Edge deployment plans to successfully drive technology deployment and market activation of new cloud computing capabilities in our restaurants.
• Accountable for the successful implementation of Edge technology in all restaurant locations across the globe including a comprehensive global roll-out plan while coordinating market participation and roll-out.
• Coordinate and communicate with McDonald’s cross-functional teams including segments, markets, restaurant operations, and vendors to ensure alignment on deployment objectives and milestones.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to uphold deployment schedules and ensure stability and quality of deployments within the region.
• Provide expertise across deployment wave planning and coordination, technical expertise, risk management, quality assurance, and stakeholder communication.
• Partner with our third parties and our PMO in ensuring best practices are leveraged.
• Attract, develop, and retain a high-performing team capable of executing the transformational changes required. Manage work allocation and resource planning, setting clear priorities to achieve goals, to drive technology transformation success.
• History of leading workstreams of large-scale projects and cross-functional initiatives to success, on time, and within budget.

Desired Skills

• Experience with the McDonald’s business model, including intimate knowledge of our markets, market priorities, and key leaders.
• Capability to identify gaps in technological capabilities and submit requirements to meet identified gaps.
• Able to prepare and present accurate and timely information to senior leadership regarding program progress and maturity, up to and including the McDonald’s Global Technology Leadership Team.
• Proven communication skills, including written deliverables, oral presentations, and the ability to facilitate crucial conversations at Sr. Director and VP levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage and mitigate risks, with a focus on security and compliance.

Position Title: Business Development Director

Responsibilities:

• Lead all business development efforts within the Group
• Spearhead long-term business growth through expanding current businesses and exploring new opportunities
• Develop and implement business development strategies and activities to meet revenue goals
• Negotiate contracts with customers to secure beneficial partnerships and maximise business opportunities
• Provide direction, guidance, and support to the Account Management team to ensure targets are met and revenue goals are achieved
• Build strong relationships with customers and distributors, as well as the Account Management team
• Tracks emerging markets and trends

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or equivalent
• 15 to 20 years of relevant experience with 3 to 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven business development, sales, or marketing experience
• Assertive and insightful, and possesses strong business acumen
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills

Markono is committed to fostering and cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce is needed to drive innovation, grow, and succeed in today’s corporate climate. We recruit and select employees on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of nationality, age, gender, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language, disability and mental health conditions. Join us and thrive!

Team Summary

Client Services (CS) provides industry-leading operational support to Visa’s clients around the world. With our deep knowledge and expertise, we are a key internal partner to product and technology, bringing the voice of the customer into the design, development and successful deployment of Visa products and services, enabling our client facing teams to deliver and scale new products, services and initiatives into the market.

We are trusted partners to Visa’s clients, providing expertise to support and successfully grow their business.

What a Business Strategy and Operations Director does at Visa:

The role of Business Strategy and Operations Director for Client Services (AP) is a key role that is responsible for a wide range of activities required to support the AP Head of Client Services in delivering against regional and global priorities. The role is based in Singapore and provides an excellent opportunity to gain a broad strategic overview of Visa’s business. It will involve close collaboration with the Client Services Leadership Team as well as strong partnership with other functional leaders across Asia Pacific.

Specific responsibilities span across the following key areas:

• Drive end-to-end management of Client Services Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) – collaborate with CS Leadership Team and other global as well as regional stakeholders to facilitate OKR targets each year. Establish accurate tracking capabilities to measure performance against targets.
• Reporting on business performance through Monthly Business Reviews. Partner with relevant people to understand any variances to targets and provide clear insights into improvement opportunities.
• Establish a robust operating rhythm with Client Success Cluster Leads to track key performance metrics and support the program management of strategic Client Success initiatives.
• Manage revenue generated through the Visa Online Access Fee including billing, forecasting, budget setting and careful management and tracking of fee waivers.
• Create materials and content for monthly business reviews, monthly staff newsletter, Town Halls, executive updates, CSLT and department meetings, and other key updates as appropriate.
• Work with AP leadership team, AP Pricing Team and Global CS Pricing on socialization of new Client Services product and pricing changes that drive revenue growth for the organization. Partner with other functional teams to promote revenue generating services to our clients. Develop capabilities to track revenue performance against budget and targets.
• Partner with the Finance Business Partner and CS Leadership Team to build the annual revenue and expense budget. Demonstrate a strong understand of the revenue and expense drivers and articulate risks and opportunities that may impact budget performance.
• Drive operational resilience by partnering with Risk and other internal CS Teams to facilitate crucial risk requirements such as Business Continuity exercises and Risk as well as Control Self Assessments.
• Partner with Global Service Excellence Team to drive key process improvement initiatives that will create efficiencies, improve the customer experience and reduce cost.

Why this is important to Visa

The candidate will play a key central role in driving business effectiveness through a best-in-class project and program management capability, ensuring successful execution of strategic plans across the region and provide support to the SVP Client Services (AP) and the broader AP Client Services Leadership Team.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

REVENUE MANAGEMENT STRAGEGY SUPPORT 

• Support the Hotel Management and Executive Director of Revenue Management to develop and maintain the hotel strategy (in terms of business mix and pricing by season and type of day) for the future periods through cooperation with sales & marketing team and optimal use of revenue management systems and channels. 

REVENUE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE 

• Analyze in detail the hotels results and performance (average rates, occupancy rates, RevPAR..). Survey the market and competitors in terms of performance (RevPAR Index, market penetration…), pricing and availability as a basis for future tactical decisions with the Hotel GM.  Run scenarios to determine optimized actions for contracts and business mix changes 

• Perform both high level and by day forecast for both hotels and manage the forecast adjustments, uploading and reporting through Accor systems.  

PRICING, PLANNING & DISTRIBUTION OPTIMISATION 

• Take daily decisions to optimize the hotel turnover. Decisions in terms of pricing, inventory management (RMLs open/close), group quotation, distribution channels... Ensure that these recommendations are implemented in reservation and reception, and that systems (PMS, CRS/TARS, RMS) are updated accordingly.  

PMS/CRS MANAGEMENT & OPIMISATION 

• Maintain and optimize reservation systems including Opera Cloud and TARS with accurate tracking and delivery of rates to all distribution channels. 

REVPRO CULTURE 

• Ensure that a “RevPRO culture” is spreaded in the hotel, through the animation of weekly Revpro meetings and regular coaching and training sessions for the hotel teams  

TEAM DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH 

• Provide coaching and development for the Revenue Management team to support career progression and growth. 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Pricing and distribution loading across all systems and tools 

• Cover responsibilities for the Executive Director of Revenue Management when out of the office 

• All other duties as required 

Job Description:

• Managing daily business and financial transaction of the Company.
• Maintain good business relationship with all key customers.
• Organise and communicate well with all levels of employees.
• Responsible for the profit and loss of the Company.
• Maintain a healthy Balance Sheet and cash-flow of the Company.
• Responsible for the health and safety of all employees.
• Plan and grow future business of the Company.
• Report the progress of the Company business to HQ in Japan regularly.

Required Skills:

• Having at least 10-15 years of working experience at a Senior Management position of a multinational company.
• Fluency in English and Japanese (equivalent to JLPT1 level) is essential for ease of communication with head office.
• Able to analyse the Company’s financial statements.

• Drive annual revenue growth by securing multiple significant agreements with new brands across Asia.
• Develop and implement aggressive growth strategies to meet ambitious revenue goals.
• Spearhead business development efforts, identifying new opportunities with both existing and prospective clients.
• Engage with and manage client relationships at various levels, including C-suite executives.
• Negotiate terms for new engagements and renewals.
• Collaborate with the Client Services & Rewards team to achieve project objectives.
• Cultivate and expand relationships with current clients.
• Assist the Managing Director, in forming strategic alliances and partnerships.

Summary

Support the Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM) with leading, directing and motivating the Sales Team. Ensure annual sales budget is achieved and surpassed. Responsible for extending the management standards and quality guidelines in the department set by the DOSM and to assume complete management responsibility for all activites of the department in the absence of the DOSM, in line with the hotels mission, vision and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the DOSM in the management of the Sales Team especially in the absence of the DOSM.
• Attend internal meetings and conference calls, client appointments and client events in the absence primarily of the DOSM.
• Responsible for key account management based on assigned portfolio, ensuring revenue maximization, achievement of personal targets and increasing fair market share versus competitor set
• Responsible for prospecting new accounts.
• Responsible for all segments of assigned geographical markets.
• Provide supervision, leadership and direction to ensure efficient and effective operation of sales department.
• Ensure hotel achieves maximum potential in yield management & sales revenue, profits and market share in the target markets.
• Detailed knowledge of all services provided by the Hotel and all relevant facts and figures of the hotel.
• Responsible for SMART contracting of all RFP accounts to ensure optimum yielding during annual rate negotiations.
• Constantly seek to improve and develop any new business opportunities communicating and implementing such plans and objectives.
• Attend trade shows, exhibitions, conferences and updates on the marketing trends and promote the Hotel internationally.
• Participate in strategic planning and execution of sales activities according to hotel’s objectives and directives.
• Monitor sales production and adjust sales activities, account coverage and sales priorities as necessary to achieve plan goals.
• Identify sources of group business to the hotel and establish solicitation programs to maximize sales.
• Establish account qualification criteria and use market research to identify priority markets and accounts, assign sales to ensure coverage of all major accounts.
• Conduct periodic reviews, i.e. quarterly and half-yearly to review sales/product mix, expenditure & profit performances and recommend to management for implementation of corrective actions and revenue enhancements.
• Conduct site inspection for hotel.
• Entertainment of clients in our F&B outlets when and where possible.
• Increase in overall hotel business conversion percentage.
• Establish strong relationships with clients to ensure repeat business.
• Prepare sales-related documents throughout the sales process.
• Create and manage company profiles in the PMS Opera System, ANAIS System.
• Daily update of sales report in ANAIS System, DSR and show around report.
• File and retrieve documents and reference materials in the shared drive.
• Conduct research and collect data to prepare reports and documents.
• Utilise efficient sales strategy for the maximization of hotel revenue.
• Respond to feedback from clients and provide after-sales support when required.
• Maintain adequate communication with other departments in the hotel so that the needs of clients can be anticipated and met in an organised manner.
• Manage customer budgets to maximize revenue and meeting customer needs.
• Make best efforts to upsell, drive additional revenue and incremental business for each event.
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
• Require working beyond office hours, weekends/public holidays as and when is required by the Management.
• Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Mills Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with mills to enhance business opportunities.

1. Domestic Sales (particularly with CNOOC):

• Manage a team of 2 Business Development Managers (BDMs) focusing on domestic sales.
• Work with Strategic Mill Partners or channels in Central Asia to drive sales growth.

1. Breakthrough in Chinese CCUS and/or Geothermal:

• Lead efforts to penetrate the Chinese Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) market and/or the geothermal sector, as well as other relevant decarbonization activities.

1. Oversee Customer Service and Customer's Project Teams in Wuxi:

• Manage a team of 4 direct reports to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and project success.

1. Asia Pacific Executive Team:

• Be an active member of the Asia Pacific Executive Team.
• Responsible for yearly budget planning, participate in strategy meetings and conduct monthly operations reviews.

The role

We are seeking a Managing Director who has experience in managing and overseeing all business operations, personnel and ventures. With this role, you will be responsible for the success of the business and compliance with corporate governance and HQ regulations.

The ideal candidate will be able to guide the company in the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission, and long-term goals. It will also be necessary to possess very strong crisis management skills.

This ensures that the company remains focused on its short- and long-term objectives and does not deviate from its strategic direction.

Responsibilities:

• Establish company goals and objectives, both short-term and long-term.
• Develop and execute company business plans and strategies
• Present reports on the company’s business and performance to the board.
• Motivate and provide leadership to Managers and senior executives to optimize performance.
• Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated and adhered to at all times.
• Oversee and streamline the company’s overall operations
• Key representatives of the company internally and externally strengthen its profile
• Ensure the company's profitability and growth

Requirements:

• Master’s degree
• Over 10 years' experience in a senior managerial role
• Experience in establishing business goals and strategies
• Extensive understanding of corporate law, branding and product positioning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership qualities
• Ability to work under pressure

Team Summary

The Product and B2B marketing team is a passionate and dedicated team with a high-performance culture to lead and execute experiential marketing to raise awareness and generate demand through the creation, curation of Product and B2B Marketing Strategies. Success is achieved through collaboration with cross functional teams across Visa to speed up product and solution adoption, migration and retention to deliver business growth.

Overview of the Product & B2B Marketing Director at Visa:

As Regional Director, you will have a dual reporting line to the Sr. Director of Asia Pacific’s Product & B2B Marketing and the Visa Commercial Solution, Vice President of Global Product & B2B Marketing. You are responsible for leading regional marketing programs for Visa’s Growth Engine.

In this role, you will be the link that connects our regional product strategy to the tactics needed to drive success in sales and marketing. You will use strategic insights and data to drive the development of positioning, value proposition and messaging that resonates with buyers and enables our sales teams to be successful. You will collaborate and partner with our global and communications teams to co-design, develop and deliver innovative programs and marketing initiatives to achieve AP’s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Be a strategic leader:

• You will lead development of regional marketing strategies, in close partnership with global, regional and country teams to engage our clients and deliver against Visa’s business and marketing goals
• Be the expert on our target audiences, and their advocate inside Visa, who they are, how they buy and their key buying criteria and then distilling the deep insights to develop value propositions and messaging
• You will help develop marketing that articulates value propositions, sets forth positioning and messaging, and activation of experiential strategies relevant to the regional priorities
• You will lead, direct and manage agencies to accomplish strategic marketing projects to support the business and drive concreate outcomes.

Drive Visa Commercial Solution ecosystem awareness and thought leadership:

• Work with Global Product & B2B Marketing to help shape industry thought leadership content and promote across B2B ecosystem audiences
• Partner with regional Communications lead to plan and execute thought leadership programs with and through Media Partners
• Accelerate bringing more products and solutions to market:
• Work in partnership with product and sales to deploy a B2B awareness and lead generation campaigns targeting Financial Institutions, FinTechs, BPSPs, Strategic Partners, Large Mid-Market Commercial Accounts, SMBs, and Government Institutions
• Work to localize, build and deploy sales enablement content to help Visa Commercial Solution product & sales team engage clients and partner
• Localize and launch Visa.com and owned channel content in support of B2B campaigns
• Build and activate experiential digital marketing strategies and plans to advance an always-on content strategy to build awareness and drive demand
• Help accelerate end user adoption and usage through:
• Work closely with country Client Marketing teams to drive client engagement in support of building cardholder activation, acquisition and usage
• Engage with strategic partners to drive regional co-marketing efforts

The position is responsible for the provision of solutions required for the success of strategic initiatives for the Group.  The position drives the delivery of additional and sustainable value to existing and potential partners in the region, by focusing on service, total cost advantage, risk management and innovation across all Hotel spend. This is done through understanding the emergent needs of our guests and Hotels, the vision of Accor’s internal leaders, securing relevant resources in each market under a nomination contract and leveraging their specific category expertise.

Delivery of contracts of value

• Cover the “source to contract” process from needs analysis through to supplier negotiation and legal and operational implementation of national and regional agreements.
• Lead risk management initiatives by ensuring suppliers align with Ethics and CSR Charter, Data policies and complete KYC Process.
• Lead packaging of negotiated value proposition for owners and internal leaders.

Management and Leadership

• Lead, motivate and inspire team members to create a great place to work
• Embrace the Accor values and lead by example in demonstrating the spirit of the values in all actions and interactions
• Empower high performers and innovators whilst fostering entrepreneurial spirit

Development of digital solutions

• Support the deployment of digital solutions related to closing the procure-to-pay loop.
• Co-ordinate with I.T., Operations, Suppliers and Digital partner to support optimizing onboarding process.

Compliance

• Drives the communication of national, regional and global contracts of value through the region.
• Develop tools for tracking region, country and Hotel-level compliance of nominated suppliers.
• Leverage knowledge of internal leaders, suppliers and Hotels to convert opportunities for business development.

Implementation of strategic roadmap

• Assist SVP of Procurement with design and implementation of strategic roadmap for region.

Review and delivery of optimized processes

• Ongoing review processes for procurement related activities and propose alternate solutions.
• Develop tools for concise communication of department progress.

Other Responsibilities

• Enhance specific category knowledge across key internal stakeholders and hotels.
• Staying engaged in the broader industry trends and available resources.
• Procurement GPO competitor knowledge.

The Visa Global Digital Sales team is a newly formed global sales organization with an opportunity to be a tremendous revenue growth engine for the company. The senior director of digital sales will be part of an exciting new team that is at the forefront of establishing cutting-edge opportunistic sales motions leveraging AI and automation, digital marketing and analytics to drive impactful demand response and targeted sales coverage.

We are looking for an experienced Digital Sales Leader to develop a strategy and build an organization that can successfully scale. The Digital sales leader is an essential role in the future state and structure of our global sales strategy, focused on the people, best practices and tools necessary to sustain long-term growth and profit. In addition to requisite passion, skills, and experience, you will have a consistent track record in building and leading high performing teams that exceed revenue targets while developing deeper client and partner relationships.

The Senior Director of Digital Sales Leader

• Develop global framework for digital sales team and supporting coverage plan for Visa’s longtail customers including identifying, developing, and implementing effective sales plans and strategies in partnership with regional digital sales leaders

• Develop end to end sales motions to support inbound and outbound sales strategies for longtail client and partners

• Work together with other leaders across the company (e.g. Marketing, Finance, regional sales teams, CS, etc.) to execute cross-functional key initiatives in support of the launch of the digital sales centers and coverage strategies

• Partner with regional sales center leads to accurately forecast sales opportunities and deliver monthly sales and revenue quota to ensure profitability goals are achieved/exceeded

• Continually evaluate and deploy new and improved digital sales processes and methods

• Provide ongoing coaching to Regional Digital Sales leaders to achieve targets and execution of strategic initiatives

• Build skills, confidence, and trust with digital sales teams and provide developmental feedback for continuous improvement

• Conduct regular account reviews with direct reports to ensure maximum sales efforts

• Conduct presentations to internal and external executive decision-makers

Our Client a local Maritime company based in Singapore is looking for a Marketing Director, to lead the marketing efforts of our client, a reputable company in the maritime industry. You will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies to strengthen the brand presence and drive business growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute innovative marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and generate leads
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling marketing materials, such as brochures, presentations, and website content
• Monitor market trends and competitors' activities to identify opportunities and develop strategic marketing plans
• Analyze marketing data and metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven decisions
• Manage the marketing budget and allocate resources effectively
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and industry influencers
• Stay up-to-date with industry advancements and propose innovative marketing strategies

• Proven experience in Sales and Business Development in China and Middle East Market or similar role in the maritime industry
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective marketing strategies
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and techniques
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Maritime or a related field
• Knowledge of the maritime industry and market trends
• Mandarin Speaker is an advantage as this posiiton require to be dealing with Mandarin speaking clients

Chan Chee Meng
EA 07C3069
R1110620

Reporting into Veolia WTS’ Senior Director, APAC Region, this key regional role will oversee a team of Procurement professionals who are accountable for $120MM of Veolia WTS spend across the SEA - Oceania Region.

In partnership with internal functional stakeholders and business partners, the Regional Procurement Director is responsible for leading overall procurement activities in the region comprising of Chemicals, Projects, Products, Services and Indirect Procurement. This leader will work closely with commercial, P& L, supply chain, finance & other functional leadership teams and will be accountable for all procurement related deliverables in the SEA - Oceania region. This role will influence and collaborate
with regional stakeholders and supply base to develop/deploy a regional procurement strategy in alignment with the Global Category Management team.

Key Characteristics:
 Good leadership and management skills to lead, mentor & coach Veolia WTS’ Regional Procurement team while influencing and collaborating with various regional stakeholders to drive common goals.
 Proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide financial and non-financial results in a multicultural matrix environment in the SEA - Oceania region.
 Growth mindset to enable Procurement in becoming a business partner to support commercial growth, revenue execution, margin accretion & risk management.
 Expertise in procurement sub-functions and water treatment technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities:
 Leadership & Culture
o Lead and develop a high performing Procurement team by attracting, developing and retaining the best talent.
o Collaborate and partner with the Procurement Leadership Team and cross functional regional & global functions to create a best-in-class Procurement organization in the SEA - Oceania region.

o Establish regular communication & operating mechanisms with the regional business and supply-base stakeholders to drive financial and functional metrics.
o Represent regional business needs to global Procurement leadership while helping translate global strategies to executable plans in the region.

 Financial Metrics
o Deliver EBIT improvement for the region while mitigating market risks via focus on top line growth and bottom-line.
o Develop and implement regional procurement synergies across the organization.

 Procurement Operations
o Deliver on regional commitments (Project Execution, Fulfillment, On Time Delivery, Supplier Quality, BCC/Localization, etc.).
o Drive Procurement initiatives in accordance with Category Management strategy (Preferred Supplier Network, business allocation, supplier consolidation, sole source reduction, risk mitigation, etc.).
o Drive compliance to ‘Procure to Pay’ policies & procedures.
o Enable digitization while adapting the usage of data analytics and digital solutions in the region in accordance with Procurement’s global digital strategy.
o Promote Supplier Diversity & Sustainability.

Required Skills:
 Good leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and lead a regional group in a unified direction with a common vision, and ability to influence business leaders and executives.
 Ability to translate global strategies to valuable outcomes for the business and to adjust the strategies to the local business and market conditions when required.
 Sense of accountability and ownership, ability to cope with regional complexity in a fast-paced work environment.
 Excellent verbal/written communication and proven interpersonal skills, capable of developing presentations, and comfortable interacting with internal/external stakeholders and Veolia WTS senior management.
 

We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including Lenovo, Lane Crawford, Marina Bay Sands, and more. Our diverse, global community of over 1,600 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ needs change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.

Assembly was named The Drum’s APAC Media Agency of the Year in 2021 

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking someone passionate about data, obsessed with media trends, and eager to make a strategic impact for our clients and our organization. You’re a highly analytical and data-driven leader who can shape and elevate Assembly's research capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. This pivotal role will be the driving force behind our understanding of media landscapes, macro media trends, and consumer behavior, directly informing strategic decisions and client recommendations. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY 

• Mastering Media Landscapes: Conducting deep dives into media consumption habits, platform performance, and emerging trends across diverse APAC markets. 

• Macro Trend Maven: Synthesizing vast amounts of data to identify and articulate overarching trends that impact media strategies, consumer engagement, and brand positioning. 

• Social Listening Guru: Managing and interpreting real-time social data to understand consumer sentiment, conversations, and emerging trends. 

• Research Powerhouse: Overseeing a comprehensive research program, encompassing proprietary surveys, focus groups, social listening, and competitive analysis. 

• Data Wizard: Leveraging advanced analytics tools (Excel macros, SQL, Google Analytics) to extract meaningful insights and uncover hidden patterns. 

• Knowledge Curator: Managing a robust library of third-party research reports, ensuring access to cutting-edge insights for the agency and clients. 

• Investment Strategist: Conducting cost-benefit analyses for potential research tools and platforms, maximizing value and impact. 

• Thought Leadership: Make trend/reporting recommendations to internal teams and play a pivotal role in shaping strategic thought-leadership programs that elevate the agency status.  

Your Impact: 

• Strategic Support: Your insights will directly guide the agency's strategy team and media recommendations, ensuring they're rooted in data-backed understanding of the ever-evolving media landscape. 

• Competitive Advantage: You'll equip Assembly with a unique understanding of macro trends and consumer behavior, positioning us as thought leaders in the industry. 

• Client Value: Your research will empower clients with actionable insights and a clear roadmap for navigating the complex media landscape in APAC. 

• Data-Driven Culture: You'll foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, elevating the agency's capabilities and outcomes. 

• Innovation Catalyst: You'll identify and champion new research methodologies, tools, and platforms to stay ahead of the curve. 

Must Haves: 

• Analytical Acumen: Preference to quantitative degree holders (statistics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) or equivalent. 

• Research Methodologist: Demonstrated ability to design and execute full-scale surveys and focus groups, including analysis and reporting. 

• Social Listening Ace: Extensive experience managing and analyzing data from social listening platforms (e.g., Quid, Netbase, Brandwatch, Meltwater). 

• Trend-spotter: Proven track record of identifying and interpreting macro trends in media, consumer behavior, and technology. 

• Communication Champion: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings in a clear and compelling manner. 

• Technical Expertise: Mastery of Excel macros, SQL, Google Analytics, and other data analysis tools. 

• Leadership Presence: Experience leading and mentoring research teams, fostering collaboration and driving results from outsourced and remote teams. 

Good to Haves: 

• Media Agency Experience: Understanding of media planning, buying, and measurement processes. 

• APAC Market Knowledge: Familiarity with the unique media landscape and consumer behaviors across APAC markets. 

• Multilingual: Proficiency in multiple languages relevant to the APAC region. 

• Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to approach research challenges with innovative thinking and a solutions-oriented mindset. 

WHY ASSEMBLY?

• We‘re part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy holdcos.
• We care about your growth — we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
• We recognize and celebrate your success...all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we operate in hybrid model with flexibility, Work from Anywhere Scheme, allows you to be in control of your work-life balance.
• We believe in making impactful change in society, we encourage you to take Impact Leave time off from work to engage in volunteer activities with a charity that you support.

Reporting to the Vice President of Sales – Fairmont & Raffles AEMEA you will be responsible for leading and executing strategic sales initiatives to drive revenue growth, enhance market presence, and increase Fairmont market share. Your exceptional leadership skills, deep industry knowledge, and proven track record in sales management will be instrumental in achieving our sales objectives. This role requires a dynamic and results-oriented professional who can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and inspire a high-performing sales force.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies aligned with the Fairmont's & Raffles’ overall goals and objectives.
• Analyse market trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities.
• Set ambitious sales targets, establish performance metrics, and monitor progress towards achieving revenue goals.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to the hotel sales teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Assist hotels with:
  • The recruitment, development & motivation of high-performing sales professionals,
  • Ensuring optimal staffing levels
  • Sales skill development
• Implement strategies to enhance individual and team performance.

Business Development:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, industry influencers, and partners to generate new business leads and strategic partnerships.
• Lead negotiations for major Fairmont opportunities, working closely with legal and finance teams to ensure favourable terms and conditions.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and customer preferences to proactively identify business development opportunities.

Sales Operations Management:

• Oversee the development and implementation of effective sales processes, tools, and systems to streamline operations and maximize sales productivity.
• Monitor hotel contracted segment (sales) performance, analyse data, and generate executive summaries for senior management to update on sales effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with marketing and revenue management teams to align sales efforts with promotional activities, pricing strategies, and revenue optimization initiatives.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other departments, including marketing, operations leadership, finance, and revenue management, to ensure alignment of sales strategies with broader organizational goals.
• Provide input and participate in the development of campaigns, pricing strategies, and product/service enhancements to drive revenue growth.