Total 51 student affairs director job vacancies in Information Technology category in singapore central singapore

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• MANAGE THE DAILY GUEST SERVICES OPERATIONS: CONCIERGE, BELL SERVICE, DOOR SERVICE, PARKING VALET, NIGHT RUNNERS

• Leading the direction and supervision of all Guest Services duties are performed and maintained in accordance with the hotel’s standards and in line with hotels’ strategic plan
• Manpower planning, recruitment, training, deployment
• Liaison between Front Office departments and rest of hotel for effective guest experience
• Develop, implement, evaluate, review and conduct training and audits in accordance with the hotels’ overall training and development plan

• MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE GUEST SERVICES TEAM
  • Handles capital and asset planning, requisition
  • Responsible for budgeting, planning and forecasting of yearly and monthly revenue and expenditure for areas of responsibility
  • Identify equipment and supplies needs and negotiate with vendors for the best quality at competitive pricing
  • Responsible for issuing, monitoring and negotiating all contracts, agreements and billings involving the department’s areas of responsibility
  • Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, reviewing and conducting training & CCTV audits in accordance with the hotels’ overall training and service development plan
  • Prepare, review and revisit procedures and training manuals for all levels of colleagues and to be in line with the hotels ‘operating standards
  • Conduct performance reviews, coaching, counseling and disciplining sessions with colleagues
  • Handles Guest Services inventory control system
  • Ensure that safety, health and security policies and procedures are adhered to in areas of responsibility
  • Coordinate and conduct bi-monthly department, concierge and officers’ meetings to update colleagues on hotels’ objectives, performance and goals
  • Coordinate, conduct and attend all other necessary meetings as and when required

• INVOLVEMENT IN A WIDER JOB FUNCTION
  • Presence in the driveway and lobby area at critical guest flow time
  • Ensure lobby and driveway are well managed in accordance to activities and traffic patterns
  • Investigate on service failures followed by service recovery and corrective actions to prevent future occurrence
  • Recommend, justify, coordinate and implement hotel projects in relation to process improvements
  • Use Quality Management systems to monitor and improve speed of response time and review progress
  • Review and analyze trend in guests’ needs and recommend operational changes, if needed to improve guest satisfaction and colleagues productivity
  • Develop departmental Reward & Recognition programme to recognize individuals and teams for exemplary behavior and outstanding achievements in department

• INVOLVEMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE HOTEL LEADERSHIP TEAM
  • Ensure cleanliness and appearance of lobby and related areas
  • Hands-on knowledge of computer hardware and software to manage systems and generate reports, presentations and correspondence
  • Capable of planning, defining, co-ordination and managing a service delivery system utilizing human resources, tools, data and service standards
  • Interface the needs/requirements of other departments with: Housekeeping, Engineering, F&B service, Security, Finance, T&C
  • Knowledge of Operations of group/convention activities and manpower planning
  • Knowledge of Quality Management systems
  • Knowledge of financial planning and budgeting
  • Provide a level of safety & security for arrival & departure of guests/visitors

Summary

Responsible for the supervision of the smooth and efficient daily operation of the Food & Beverage Department and ensures that all hotel guests receive an optimum level of service and care at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the conceptual and operational design of the restaurant and bar concepts in the Hotel.
• Be an active participant in the strategic marketing approach to ensure exposure the Food & Beverage of the Hotel.
• Create active strategies to maintain a strong social media capture.
• Daily monitoring of Food & Beverage performance and assume responsibility for its achievement.
• Leading the restaurants, bars and events team in proper expenses and cost control with required services and standards and monitoring the performance of all the outlets in this process.
• Proven track record in the ability to conceptualize, promote and deliver innovative promotional events.
• Overall responsibility of all operational components of the division to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of operations and maintain high standards of operations in all restaurants, bars and events.
• Drives high levels of guest satisfaction through the consistent execution of all brand standards, visible operational leadership, active trend analysis and hands-on interaction with guests and associates. 
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to continually review and refresh menu offerings as deemed by locality and region.
• Create an operational environment of education and empowerment that energizes the team to focus on guest preferences and aspirations, allowing for the creation of memorable guest experiences.
• Continuous focus on employee satisfaction and ensures continuous improvement action plans are executed effectively, and as need, with a focus on a team and succession planning culture.
• Cultivate a positive culture surrounding the guest feedback platform and formulate strategies to continually improve the guest experience.
• Cultivate a culture of exploring new strategies on how revenue streams can be developed.
• Create revolutionary new standards.
• Liaise with all outlet and kitchen management to improve service and product efficiency.
• To conduct regular hygiene audits in conjunction with the Executive Chef and Stewarding.
• Develop the Annual Department Business Plan and Financial Budget.
• Implement T&C activities within budgeted guidelines and time frame, controlling expenditure during the financial year.
• Ensure payroll for the department is run in accordance with statutory regulations and company guidelines.
• Facilitate the smooth running of the department through adequate supply of materials and equipment.
• Ensure that high level of food safety management and precautions with regards to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP) are adhered to in the department.
• Be pro-active in controlling costs being fully aware of forecasted business and targeted profitability whilst maintaining standards.
• Plan, develop and grow the food& beverage team through leadership, mentorship and coaching to fuel the growth of the team.
• Conduct departmental orientation; ensure that all new hires and existing colleagues are trained in the on-the-job training of the Food& Beverage Division
• Collaborate with Talent & Culture team that lead to efficient and effective recruitment process and also the team in the education plans to increase colleagues’ knowledge and skills in service and culinary excellence.
• Lead and facilitate the performance review process for the division, adhering process schedule and follow up.
• Have regular brainstorming sessions that includes all colleagues to create a flow of new and ‘improved’ ideas.
• Ensure wherever possible that colleagues are provided with a work place free of discrimination, harassment and victimization.
• Treat customers and colleagues from all cultural groups with respect and sensitivity.
• Identify and deal with issues which may cause cross cultural conflict or misunderstanding.
• Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures.
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Perform other duties as directed by the management.

   

The Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms/Director of Rooms is responsible in managing all aspects of the Rooms Division including Housekeeping, Lobby Operations, Concierge, Raffles Butler and Floral Boutique at Raffles Singapore. He/she ensures the delivery of the Raffles Singapore guest excellence service experience throughout the entire guest journey meanwhile ensuring maximization of room revenue and productivity as well as developing managers and colleagues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Re-invents service every day to create the best guest journey – engaging, enticing, surprising, entertaining and fully individualised to each market and guest profile.
• Manages the Raffles Singapore guest experience by periodically reviewing and ensuring a seamless flow of processes together with the process owners; detects and evaluates possibilities for innovative enhancements.
• Supports all leaders within the division in upholding a flawless impression and perception of the Raffles Singapore services, products and colleagues through hands-on and smart operational leadership.
• Cooperates with the Finance team and ensures compliance of credit policies and procedures.
• Constantly identifies new revenue opportunities and improvement of existing revenue streams and upsell schemes.
• Ensures intelligent use of funds available by optimising spending yet ensuring availability of funds for needed improvements and new initiatives.
• Identifies and implements new opportunities for inter-hotel sales and in-house facilities.
• Seeks Constant improvement of quality in product and services.
• Ensures guests receive the experience as detailed in brand Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), Raffles Singapore Local Standard Operation Procedure (LSOP) as well as Leading Quality Assurance (LQA) and Forbes standards, and aims to achieve the scores and goals set by management.

As Director of People and Culture, you will spearhead the development and execution of HR strategies that support the scaling of our global organisation. You'll lead the charge in crafting policies and procedures that ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance across all regions. This role requires a strategic thinker able to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop HR strategies and practices for a globally scaling organisation.

• Develop and govern HR policies, procedures and guidelines, promoting consistency and fairness in their application - ensuring all local legislation is adhered to.

• Lead a team of specialists for day to day HR services and further develop an effective business partnership model that meets internal stakeholder expectations.

• Promote professional development of the organisation by developing performance management strategies and training.

• Encourage and strengthen organisational culture by collaborating with internal managers and advocating for good people practices to take place.

• Support leaders and people managers across the organisation to effectively manage their team - provide effective solutions for leadership development.

• Develop workforce management strategies that help structure teams and help align with business objectives.

• Oversee and develop programs that enhance employee skills, career growth and leadership development.

A strategic and experienced Director of IT to lead hotel technology initiatives and manage IT operations. To have a deep understanding of IT infrastructure, systems management, and technology trends, as well as the ability to align technology with organizational goals. This role is critical in ensuring our IT resources are efficient, effective, and secure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement IT strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance business performance.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback.
• IT Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the IT department, ensuring systems and services are reliable, secure, and meet the needs of the organization.
• Budget Management: Manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources. Prepare and present budget proposals and reports to senior management and owing company.
• Project Management: Oversee IT projects from conception to implementation, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Cybersecurity Oversight: Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies and protocols to protect organizational data and systems. Stay updated on security threats and implement mitigation strategies.
• Vendor Management: Establish and maintain relationships with IT vendors and service providers. Negotiate contracts and manage service level agreements to ensure quality service delivery.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with other departments to understand their technology needs and ensure alignment with IT capabilities. Serve as a liaison between IT and other business units.

Other Responsibilities

• Evaluate, recommend, plan and implement IT Capital and Operational related projects for the Hotel including expenditure planning.
• 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, includes scheduling and monitoring of IT colleagues attendance. Required on-site support over any special events to be planned accordingly.
• Ensures compliance, controls and security are in place.
• Ensure all maintenance contracts are reviewed and in place for all IT systems.
• Maintain an inventory list for all IT equipment and tag (not limited to computers, laptops and printers).
• Conduct PCI training and any other IT related trainings.
• 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, as outlined in the Systems Manager user Guide including IT Data Protection services, Data Back-up, PCI compliance and security.
• Facilitate owner’s appointed auditors for annual IT audit.
• 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.
• Effectively communicates technology related plans, actions and decisions with the hotel team.
• Ensures users are aware of the support processes.
• 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.
• Responsible for IT monthly accruals and forecasting.
• Provide point of escalation support to Accor team.
• Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures.
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the management.

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 employees.
• 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.

Span of Control

• IT Budget responsibilities
• IT Headcount responsibilities and Productivity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Assistant Director of Finance to support the Director of Finance in managing the financial operations of the organization. The Assistant Director will play a key role in overseeing accounting processes, financial reporting, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. This position requires strong leadership skills, analytical capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

How your day looks like?

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Assist in preparing accurate and timely financial statements and reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Collaborate in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Provide analysis to support the development of budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and recommend corrective actions as necessary.

Internal Controls & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Develop and implement internal controls and financial policies to safeguard assets.
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure the completion of annual audits.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Supervise, mentor, and provide guidance to finance staff.
• Assist in the training and development of the finance team to enhance skills and performance.

Cash Flow & Financial Strategy:

• Assist in the management of cash flow, including analysis of cash position and investment strategies.
• Provide strategic insights to optimize financial resources and identify growth opportunities.

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Participate in financial software implementations and upgrades.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Any other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Director of Finance.

     How do I deliver this?

• Tell it like it is- Authentic, honest, you mean it, sincere, true.
• Have fun and make friends - fun, energetic, whimsical, upbeat, “wink", casual.
• I've got your back- Accountable, responsible, makes up for own promises, knows how to take ownership, follows - thru, dependable.
• Play to win - Original, cutting edge, new, "outside the box”; open to new possibilities, different.
• Right here, right now - Attentive, detail-oriented, always focused, always in the moment, precise, owns the guest.

​​​​​​We are looking for a skilled and seasoned Data Director to join our team and lead the development of data-driven solutions. Your primary responsibility will be to build a high-performing team that is dedicated to delivering innovative and effective solutions that meet our customers' needs.

• Develop and implement advanced data-driven solutions to address complex business challenges.
• Lead a team of data scientists and analysts, optimizing campaign performance.
• Champion campaign effectiveness and drive the development of data-driven strategies.
• Build team morale and motivation by recruiting, coaching, and supporting team members to achieve excellence.
• Act as a thought leader, initiating programs to advance team skills and knowledge.
• Advocate for the use of consumer analytics within the agency and play a pivotal role in representing the data team during business pitches and presentations.

Channels:

• Ensure content on all applicable websites is up-to-date, thorough, optimized, and adheres to brand standards.
• Lead improvements for applicable websites, incorporating relevant technologies, languages, features, and optimization tools.
• Oversee Search Engine Optimization (SEO) activities with agencies to drive organic performance.
• Develop and manage an email marketing calendar, ensuring timely communications to the most updated and relevant databases.
• Collaborate with various departments to maximize online sales and marketing opportunities.
• Coordinate all online marketing activities, including promotions, third-party website promotions, and GDS, in conjunction with the Senior Director of Marketing.

Indirect Channels:

• Work with the Revenue Team to ensure optimal content, imagery, and marketing strategies on OTA/distribution sites through quarterly catch-ups with market managers.
• Oversee content updates on all applicable third-party digital platforms.
• Launch push tactical offers to in-house guests on applicable platforms.
• Paid Channels:
• Develop and monitor paid search/display campaigns to ensure constant enhancement.
• Analyze campaign returns and performance, recommending and activating budget or campaign changes as needed.
• Ensure campaigns feature relevant and updated content.

Social Media:

• Enhance the hotel's presence on owned social media accounts and select social media sites in line with corporate guidelines.
• Create and manage a social media calendar.
• Oversee social media paid campaigns, consistently driving performance metrics such as fan base engagement and leads.
• Coordinate with Quality & F&B Teams to manage guest feedback for response and/or recovery.
• Strategic Planning & Analysis:
• Develop and implement digital marketing strategies through the use of data and analytics via systems such as Google Analytics, Accor/partner platforms to achieve performance goals and align with overall business objectives.
• Collaboration with senior leadership to ensure digital strategies support overall revenue goals. Cross-departmental collaboration, especially with the revenue management, F&B, and convention teams, to ensure all digital efforts are cohesive and aligned
• Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring the hotel's digital presence remains competitive and cutting-edge.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic planning.
• Utilize data and analytics to measure performance and inform decision-making.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead and mentor the digital marketing team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Provide ongoing training and development opportunities to team members.
• Set clear performance goals and conduct regular evaluations.
• Budgeting & Financial Management:
• Monitor and maintain the budget for all digital marketing campaigns, ensuring forecast accuracy.
• Gather scope and costs for budgeted items related to digital marketing.
• Plan and prepare for annual budget submission and presentation.
• Compliance & Continuous Improvement:
• Ensure compliance with hotel and department policies and procedures at all times.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance digital marketing effectiveness.
• Integrate sustainable digital practices (e.g., reducing digital carbon footprint) and accessibility standards into the digital marketing strategy.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support Quality team in digital reputation management, including handling social media crises, or any digital PR incidents.
• Assist with any other Sales & Marketing projects as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Management of the Hotel.

• OVERSEE AND MONITOR DAILY SPA OPERATIONS
  • Lead Spa team to maximize treatment bookings and yield management
  • Facility walk-through to ensure that standards are met
  • Ensure adherence of department and facility policies
  • Establish professional business relationship with all vendors and increase Spa product inventories
  • Oversee the Spa renovation project and the reopening
• PROVIDE SPA / FITNESS EXPERIENCE THAT EXCEEDS GUESTS’ EXPECTIONS
  • Lead the team on a Heartist® approach to personalizing the guest experience at the Spa
• DRIVE SPA REVENUE AND COST CONTROL
  • Direct operations of facility, including short and long range strategic planning so that Spa operates cost effectively and efficiently 
  • Lead in implementation of 12-month marketing plan
  • Identify new business and marketing opportunities
  • Assist in the implementation of 12-month public relations program (calendar of events, media etc.)
  • Work efficiently with Marketing Communications in all aspects of Spa/hotel promotion as required
  • Promote and sell customized Spa programs to conference groups as required
  • Meet with group meeting planners to sell Spa facility and programs as required
  • Fiscal budgeting and analysis, including the preparation of annual budgets for the departments within the facility
  • Approve payroll hours and hotel administered service charges / gratuity reports
  • Review / approve purchase requisitions
  • Prepare operations and capital improvement budget preparation
  • Review expenditures to ensure that they are kept within operating budgets
  • Review / approve all invoices before payment
  • Review remuneration of salaried colleagues and independent contractors
  • Control the cost of goods purchased, services supplied and labour necessary to the sales and production of our products and services
• MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE SPA TEAM
  • Recruit, train, develop and motivate members of the Spa team
  • Ensure the establishment and execution of all departmental goals
  • Ensure all safety practices of Willow Stream are adhered to by entire Spa team
  • Conduct discussions /performance reviews with Spa team
• INVOLVEMENT AS  A MEMBER OF THE HOTEL LEADERSHIP TEAM
  • Act as a spokesperson for the Spa and the Brand
  • Facilitate the needs/requirements of other departments with Spa: Engineering, Security, Finance, F&B, T&C, Sales & Marketing, Laundry & Property Maintenance
  • Provide a level of Safety & Security for all guests/members
  • Develop own knowledge and skills to grow as a business partner and leader

COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA PLAN 

• Formulate communications and media calendar for each revenue stream, ensuring timely and accurate execution of each initiative through coordinating with relevant teams 
• Responsible for consistently creating positive and relevant news to drive P R value from earned local and global channels   
• Work to enhance the brand image of each venue through reviewing all communications materials including but not limited to sales decks, in-house collaterals and displays, press materials, ad copies and assets 
• Direct the creation of compelling content that highlights the unique features and experiences offered by the hotels, convention centre, dining outlets, and spa, ensuring it resonates with our target audience.
• Lead submissions for all awards targeted by the complex and actively canvass for votes and nominations with relevant stakeholders. Leverage all awards to drive revenue 
• Source and collaborate with relevant partners and suppliers to create unique guest experiences and events

CAMPAIGN & EVENT MANAGEMENT

• Plan communications campaigns with marketing team and agencies to cover digital marketing, social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising, to increase brand awareness and sales
• Host and entertain media, bloggers, content creators and influencers to drive positive coverage and beneficial commercial outcomes 
• Drive the marketing and promotion of hotel-led events held at the complex, ensuring they attract the desired clientele and achieve attendance targets
• Monitor and analyze the performance of communications campaigns and prepare regular reports to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies

MARKET RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

• Conduct market research to identify consumer preferences, market trends, and competitive landscapes
• Analyse data from various platforms to provide informed proposal to meet commercial and business goals 
• Review competitors to create in-depth communications strategies to promote all products and service

PARTNER & INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

• Proactively initiate partnerships drive business synergy and reduce costs
• Host prolific partners and industry players for continual engagement while seeking opportunities for mutually-beneficial collaborations 
• Seek relevant brands for co-branded guest experiences

BUDGETING

• Monitor and maintain budget for all communications campaigns, ensuring forecast accuracy 
• Responsible to gathering scope and costs for budgeted items related to marketing communications 
• Manage and allocate the communications budget effectively to achieve desired results and a strong return on investmentPlan and prepare for annual budget submission and presentation 

OTHERS

• 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

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.

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.

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 

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.

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.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Revenue is responsible for working with the Revenue Management team in determining strategic goals and tactical efforts, which drive revenue to the hotel. The Director of Revenue is responsible for ensuring that the inventory allocation and pricing parameters are positioned to support the overall revenue goals of the hotel. This role serves as the objective decision maker that ensures the best interest of profitability is served in the overall hotel as well as ensuring the integrity of rates and long-term customer investment.

How your day looks like:

• Closely monitor competitive pricing and understand the impact of relative pricing decisions on property performance. Performs competitor checks and reports as appropriate.
• Leads the fortnightly revenue meetings.
• Provides analysis of demand factors, competitive positioning and future outlook and trends.
• Prepares Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Revenue reports to include production, trends, booking patterns as well as channel analysis.
• Develops fundamentals and provides guidelines to maximize revenues related to the sale of catering events, function space and all other revenue streams at the Hotel.
• Ensures that the revenue plan is updated on a daily basis, balancing all figures with the PMS and ensuring that all data input into the system is accurate – Geo source, Product quality and pricing.
• Actively manages the Hotel’s revenue system 
• Monitors transient and group production to ensure that an optimal mix is maintained and evaluates group booking requests to ensure that the Hotel is not displacing higher yielding revenue.
• Analyzes the impact of the revenue management strategy being implemented by the Mondrian Singapore team and advises relevant changes as when needed.
• Ensures that the Hotels' position in the GDS and other distribution channels is consistent with the Hotels' Selling Strategies, includes conducting rate and availability audits, and that rate parity is maintained across all channels.
• Ensures that all rate plans are built in accordance with established Mondrian Singapore guidelines.
• Accurately forecasts Mondrian Singapore short term (weekly) and long term (30, 60 and 90 days) business outlook.
• Works with Director of Sales and Director of Marketing to determine effective and engaging rate offers (packages) which are then offered in to the right customer in the right channel.
• Works with Director of Sales and Sales Team members to encourage strategic selection of the right piece of business.
• Responsible for developing, training, and providing guidance to the Revenue Analyst/Distribution Executive/ Reservations Team through day to day management.
• Participates in all Revenue conference calls with Corporate.
• Assists in managing relationships with third party online intermediaries especially OTA’s and Regional Travel Agents.
• Produce and analyze current and historical demand including lost business turndown, rooms on the books, competitive set and market trends to aid in more accurate forecasting.
• Liaise with Group and Business Sales Managers, Reservations and Front Office to ensure yield and revenue management principles are understood and followed.
• Operationalizes hotel and corporate pricing strategies through definition and management of rate levels, stay restrictions and other tactics, which are congruent with demand factors and which are managed through all distribution channels.
• Provides guided learning so that all areas of the hotel that impact revenue are fully aware of the hotel Revenue Management strategies and understand their role in the plan.

Visa’s AP People Team is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to support our Visa Consulting Advisory business to oversee the development, implementation, and management of programs that span the entire employee lifecycle for our Visa Consulting Advisory business, from onboarding to development. The successful candidate will be responsible for aligning these programs with our organization's strategic objectives, and ensuring they deliver outstanding employee experiences that drive engagement, retention, and growth.

Reporting to the Head of People Business Partner, AP you will work in close coordination with counterparts and Centers of Excellence for effective planning and delivery of programs supporting the entire employee lifecycle of Visa Consulting Advisory business from onboarding to development.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for aligning these programs with our organization's strategic objectives, and ensuring they deliver outstanding employee experiences that drive engagement, retention, and growth. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment that is in a constant state of evolution and change, demonstrating a preference for strategy setting along with robust implementation to drive business and functional outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess functional expertise, a business-oriented and innovative mindset, and will be considered an expert on people and organizational matters.

What a Director, People Program Management does at Visa?

• Design, implement, and manage programs related to the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, training, performance management, and career development.
• Developing strategies to boost the sense of belonging among employees is a vital aspect of this role. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure programs align with organizational objectives and culture.
• Building programs which scale across AP and also look at specific customizations for country-based nuances.
• Partnering with Visa University to establish well-structured learning and career trajectories to promote the professional advancement and skill enhancement of our staff. By providing transparent and attainable growth opportunities, we can inspire motivation, foster continuous learning, and ensure talent retention within our organization.
• Collaborating with the relevant COE’s to build robust solutions.
• Drive with the implementation of the programs across the region.
• Develop robust communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed about program status and results.
• Monitor program performance, gather feedback and data, and adjust strategies as necessary to meet goals.
• Foster a positive work environment that supports diversity and inclusion.

Why is this important to Visa? 

As a payment consulting arm of Visa, VCA is growing a team of highly specialize experts that can provide best in class payment expertise to the client. 

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the payment industry, our VCA has emerged as the quickest expanding segment of our business in the Asia Pacific region. This swift growth not only highlights its significant contribution to our overall operations but also underscores its pivotal role in generating revenue for Visa.

Over the last five years, the VCA has experienced a record level of growth. As we continue on this growth trajectory, we are seeking a Director, People Program Management. This individual will be tasked with designing and implementing people-centric programs, with the primary objective of enriching the employee experience. By fostering a positive work environment that promotes job satisfaction and engagement, we aim to stimulate productivity and innovation, thereby driving the future success of our company.

Reporting into the Senior Director, IDL Strategy, Alignment & Planning, this role is responsible for leading strategy and driving alignment across all four Business Units in the IDL Segment, as well as at the IDL Segment leadership level.

This role is imperative to ensure that we remain execution focused as one Segment, to achieve results for the markets and stakeholders across IDL. One key output of this role is the development and establishment of a Segment-wide 3yr Technology Roadmap that will generate market level roadmaps across each Business Unit.

In addition to the Strategy and Alignment responsibilities, the role also includes the oversight and governance. The person in this role will engage with McDonald’s Technology leadership, vendors, and Global cross functional teams to provide oversight of the progress against the Technology roadmap to Leadership.

The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated individual with strong strategic abilities and communication skills, who can collaborate effectively with business, market, and vendor teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy & Alignment

• Defines a clear role and vision for the IDL Segment Technology organisation, consistent with the organization's vision, strategy, and direction.
• Create a rolling Segment level 3yr Technology Roadmap and monitor Global product and solution availability and future capabilities.
• Collaborate across the Segment to ensure that we stay aligned on all strategic objectives.
• Support key governance activities like the IDL Steerco, to facilitate engagement and alignment between Global, Segment and Markets
• Accountable for running 2 Extended Leadership meetings a year (Director +) to ensure continuous alignment across the team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a range of stakeholders including IDL Leadership, BU Leadership, Segment Teams, and Market teams (JP)

Communication

• Work proactively and share information with the Segment teams in a timely manner to consume at regular meetings or events such as Phase 0 planning, CIO meetings, Security summit, Supplier Summit, or ad hoc remote sessions.
• Manage and enhance the leadership update communication process to ensure that any critical risks are highlighted to key stakeholders early.
• Drive and align communication on key deadlines, technology market charges guide, changes to standards, to ensure that the market leads are aligned.
• Put a communication strategy in place to ensure the right cadence of information is being shared with the team to drive engagement.
• Work collaboratively while demonstrating, communicating, and reinforcing McDonald’s
  company Values.
• Proactively shape and refine the ideas and agendas of the Leadership team.

Governance

• Work closely with Technology leadership to provide oversight of the status and progress of key multi-year programs in the 3yr Technology roadmap (Sesame 1 and STA)
• Be the liaison for contact with center-based Global Technology teams.
• Govern the Global Technology Products & Services adoption or exception process.
• Oversight into the CR - Change Management (Solutions Services Process), and drive awareness across all stakeholder groups to ensure alignment of support tickets.
• Establish the appropriate communication channels to communicate IT Incidents Management and Support

Builds and Leverages Talent

• Supports the creation of successors for key organizational positions.
• Retains key talent by co-creating development plans that motivate and grow them.
• Shapes roles and teams in ways that develop people's unique capabilities while supporting business goals.

Team Summary

The IPVMC Client Services (CS) Team is currently a team of 10 located across the region covering clients across 5 countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. The Global Clients team of 2 are located in Singapore and cover Visa’s Global Clients.

The team is accountable for managing the post-sale and operational relationships of clients by overseeing onboarding and implementation processes, maximizing adoption of deployed products, driving Client Success outcomes, and optimizing client performance.

What a Senior Director, Head of Client Services IPVMC & Global Clients does at Visa?

The Senior Director, Head of Client Services IPVMC & Global Clients is a senior leadership role, reporting to the SVP, Head of AP Client Services, and will lead the team responsible for managing the post-sales and operational relationships of clients by overseeing onboarding and implementation processes, maximizing adoption of deployed products, driving Client Success outcomes, and optimizing client performance across the IPVMC markets and Global Clients.

The Senior Director is expected to provide strategic, functional, and technical leadership for all the operational activities for applicable clients, including the cross functional delivery of systems and services. They will define and deploy client service strategies across the different client types including proactive Client Success planning. This will ensure their Client operational goals/success metrics are understood, intended outcomes are met and client readiness activities for upcoming mandates are tracked in Client Success Plans. In addition, a key tenet will be to develop and enhance success metrics for the team they lead to ensure Client satisfaction is not only measured, but is exceeded, using net promoter scores, survey results, OKRs, in person meetings, outreach calls, and other factors to determine accountability and proactive engagements by their team members. 

The Senior Director is accountable for building a high-performing and cohesive team, aligned to the global Client Success strategy, by providing leadership to a team of people leaders and individual contributors. They should do this through coaching, setting strategic direction and applying working knowledge of Visa products, systems, and procedures. They are accountable for personifying the Visa leadership principles while providing guidance to direct reports, cross-functional staff, and senior management to proactively drive Client Success whilst ensuring effective resolution of high-priority issues with potential of significant financial implications.

In this role, you are expected to:

• Lead courageously to inspire the IPVMC & Global Clients CS team, focused on delivering excellent client experience and optimizing our clients’ performance.
• Be a member of, and active participant in, the AP CS Leadership Team and IPVMC & Global Clients Leadership Team.
• Own the expense budget for this group, as well as revenue and sales targets and Objectives/Key Results based on the multi-year Client Success transformation.
• Drive the development and delivery of key strategic initiatives in support of the global Client Success transformation, inspiring and holding team members to account for enacting key changes in support of the future state vision.
• Establish and foster outstanding relationships with executive management team stakeholders from Clients and is adept at independently managing and resolving challenging and complex client escalations by obsessing about clients. 
• Develop and maintain outstanding relationships with key Visa cross-functional stakeholders. Represents the voice of the client on all operational initiatives and issues with key internal partner organizations including CS, Sales, Product, Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Finance, Risk, Legal and Technology.
• Build and maintain highest quality relationships across all key clients, industry participants and regulatory bodies. Establishes thought leadership in domains on payments, operations, innovation and technology. 
• Own the holistic post-sale and operational relationship of the client portfolio, acting as a key ambassador of all Client Services teams by providing the central voice of Client Services to Clients and Sales Account Owners.
• Act, on an ad-hoc and as needed basis, as the central escalation point for managing client escalations concerning major incident/crisis responses.
• Provides thought leadership expertise on the latest global payment processing trends, Visa solutions, and technologies to provide a world class Client experience.
• Manage all CS staff in the IPVMC cluster, some of whom dual report to other CS functions, requiring partnership and coordination with other CS Leads.
• Be available for international travel 40% of the time due to the regional footprint of clients, direct reports and team members.

Why is this important to Visa?

This senior leadership role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of and shape Visa’s Client Success transformation, by leading and developing a high-performing team of Client Success Managers to maximize client benefits realization and value from Visa products via proactive optimization processes.

Sales Administration Responsibilities

• Establish leads/partnerships and direct efforts to achieve Groups, Corporate, Leisure, M.I.C.E, Airline, Luxury Consortia room night goals based on market segmentation and budget and to develop ongoing relationships with the clients
• Monitor sales production and adjust sales activities, account coverage and sales priorities as necessary to achieve the planned goals
• Develop account qualifications criteria and use market research to identify priority markets and accounts , to assign sales to assure coverage to all major markets and segments
• Monitor weekly activity of Senior / Sales Managers and ensure sales team is maximizing the use of resources to penetrate new accounts
• Develop annual sales department budget and execute sales programs and activities

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sales Personnel Development Responsibilities

• Recruit, select train and motivate Sales department personnel to achieve sales goals
• Assure understanding of Job Descriptions, Goals, SOP of Sales Department personnel and conduct formal semi-annual evaluation and ongoing coaching and counseling
• Maintain established personnel policies and procedures of the hotels

Market Planning Responsibilities

• Participate in development and execution of hotel marketing plan to identify sources of group business to the hotel and establish solicitation programs to maximize sales
• Participate in development of marketing plan, sales action plan, profit plan, A&P budget and marketing audits
• Monitor forecast of all Groups, Corporate, Leisure, M.I.C.E, Airline, Luxury Consortia and identify valley periods of sales emphasis and achieve forecast

Communications Responsibilities

• Maintain close and open communication with other department heads
• Maintain timely communication with Corporate Sales Offices, STB that can generate leads and provide information
• Coordinate communication between Sales and Other Departments to assure awareness of bookings and sales programs
• Maintain  timely and responsive communication with accounts and prospects

Personal Account Servicing Responsibilities

• Joint service key accounts with Senior / Sales Managers  and ensure continuity in our communications with accounts

Inventory Management Responsibilities

• Monitor transient bookings in relation to room availability, room type and customer spending potential to maximize rooms and other revenue
• Ensure all corporate transient contracts are loaded and kept within a central file

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure that all safety , health, security and loss control policies and procedures and government legislation are adhered to
• Comply with hotel and department policies and procedures at all times
• To carry out other duties as and when assigned by the Management of the Hotel

Summary of Responsibilities:

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

• Conduct market research to identify consumer preferences, market trends, and competitive landscapes
• Analyse data from various platforms to provide informed proposal to meet commercial and business goals
• Review competitors for each F&B product to create in-depth marketing strategies to promote food and beverage products, including menu items, drinks, and culinary offerings.
• Develop marketing calendar for each F&B stream, ensuring timely and accurate execution of each initiative through coordinating with relevant teams
• Work to enhance the brand image of each F&B establishment by ensuring a consistent and appealing online and offline presence.
• Manage and allocate the marketing budget effectively to achieve desired results and a strong return on investment
• Source and collaborate with relevant partners and supplier to create unique guest experiences and events
• Plan F&B marketing campaigns with marketing team and agencies to cover digital marketing, social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising, to increase brand awareness and sales
• Host and entertain media, food bloggers, and influencers to drive positive coverage and beneficial commercial outcomes
• Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing campaigns and prepare regular reports to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies
• Initiate partnerships drive business synergy and reduce costs
• Host prolific partners and industry players for continual engagement while seeking opportunities for mutually-beneficial collaborations

• SALES ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Establish programs and direct efforts to achieve groups and catering goals based on market segmentation and budget
  • Monitor sales production and adjust sales activities, account coverage and sales priorities as necessary to achieve the planned goals
  • Develop annual sales department budget and execute sales programs and activities
  • Prepare departmental budget and forecasts, operating within set parameters and ensure effective cost control
  • To establish and maintain rapport with clients, prior to, during and post conference, exceeding their expectation and encouraging repeat business
  • Expedite function bookings, proposal and event contracts
  • Conduct site inspections when required
  • Control function space maximization
• SALES PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Recruit, select train and motivate Sales department personnel to achieve sales goals
  • Assure understanding of Job Descriptions, Goals, SOP of Sales Department personnel and conduct formal semi-annual evaluation and ongoing coaching and counseling
  • Maintain established personnel policies and procedures of the hotels
• MARKET PLANNING RESPONSIBIITIES
  • Participate in development and execution of hotel marketing plan to identify sources of group business to the hotel and establish solicitation programs to maximize sales
  • Participate in development of marketing plan, sales action plan, profit plan, A&P budget and marketing audits
  • Monitor forecast of all group and FIT segments and identify valley periods of sales emphasis and achieve forecast
• COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintain close and open communication with other department heads
  • Maintain timely communication with Corporate Sales Offices, STB that can generate leads and provide information
  • Coordinate communication between Sales and Other Departments to assure awareness of bookings and sales programs
  • Maintain  timely and responsive communication with accounts and prospects
•  INVENTORY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Monitor function space utilization and holding period of tentative groups to maximize catering revenue
  • Monitor group bookings in relation to room availability, room type and customer spending potential to maximize rooms and other revenue
  • Ensure that all contracts are covered by attrition and cancellation clauses to ensure hotel is protected
• OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Ensure that all safety , health, security and loss control policies and procedures and government legislation are adhered to
  • Comply with hotel and department policies and procedures at all times
  • To carry out other duties as and when assigned by the Management of the Hotel

THE GLOBAL CLIENT GROWTH PRACTICE:

This role will sit within their respective regional leadership office (Americas, EMEA, APAC), but will collaborate very closely with the Global Client Growth Practice – a team that sits at the core of the largest most exciting, highest growth potential clients in the Publicis Groupe. Its specific purpose is to generate profitable growth for the Groupe, partnering with some of the world’s leading brands and companies to help them transform to accelerate their growth. We deliver this through driving and delivering the Power of One, uniquely bringing together our capabilities in the service of their business, brands and people.

With Global Clients hubbed and run from all corners of our business we connect all parts of our organisation in service to their growth. In this way we are a truly connected and globally minded team. We are also nimble, efficient, and consultative by our very definition.

2024 will be a momentum building year for the team, as we launch of our new client health program in partnership with key stakeholders in each region (Americas, EMEA, APAC). This program will be deployed across our top global clients network-wide!

OPPORTUNITY

The Program Director, Client Health, will play a critical role in the successful implementation and ongoing management of our new client health program in their assigned region (Americas, EMEA, APAC). This program will offer a renewed focus on the health of our client relationships and provide insights and analytics that are actionable, centered around our own client benchmarks and performance for greater impact.

The role sits within our regional leadership team office, but will collaborate closely with the GCGP Program Director, Client Health (who will lead the overall program globally), as well as the new solution provider to ensure all regional stakeholders are trained and provide the proper inputs in advance of each client health survey deployment (ex: client contacts). This role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and the ability to foster effective communication and collaboration across various Publicis Groupe agencies in your assigned region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementation Support: Collaborate with the Program Director and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the new client health program with our solution provider, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to established timelines.
• Regional Governance: Assume responsibility for the ongoing governance of the client health program post-launch, ensuring compliance with established protocols and standards within your assigned region.
• Change Management: Assist in change management efforts during the program's launch and provide ongoing support to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption by internal teams.
• Standardization of Client Contacts: Ensure consistency and standardization of client contacts (type, level, etc.) across the region, ensuring adherence to the established client inclusion decision tree by all client teams.
• Risk Escalation: Act as the point of contact for risk escalation to the Program Director, promptly addressing any issues or concerns that may arise during program implementation or management.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Cascade communications to regional stakeholders, including leadership and client health users, regarding program updates, key meetings, and training sessions. Facilitate key regional meetings, such as onboarding sessions and demos.
• Training and Support: Act as the primary regional support on the platform, addressing questions and concerns from internal teams regarding the program and platform functionality. Escalating to the Program Director and Solution Provider as needed.
• CRM Database Management: Take ownership of CRM database collection, validation, and accuracy of client contacts within the assigned region. Support future migration of client contacts to Salesforce as needed.
• Partnership Development: Foster a close partnership with the GCGP Client Intelligence Team responsible for mining and delivering insights for Key Group Clients
• Custom Support: Serve as the primary connection for the region to the Solution Provider for any custom support required, ensuring timely resolution of issues and effective communication between internal stakeholders and the solution provider.

CRITICAL SKILLS

• Proven experience in program management.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and experience in driving organizational change initiatives. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with CRM databases and experience with Salesforce preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.

MAIN DUTIES

• Ensuring accuracy of data and configuration as a basis for good revenue management
• Analysis of past performance as a lesson to improve future results
• Analysis of competitors rates strategy, performance and promotion offers
• Management of distribution channels
• Management of business gained to ensure optimal allocation
• Forecasts based on past performance, current holding, market intelligence as basis for optimization
• Recommend and establish pricing strategies. Focus will be to devise day-to-day and week-to-week strategies to maximize yield and occupancies in our wide and varied markets.
• Planning, developing and implementing plans which increase sales: Marketing and advertising campaigns for electronic distribution; Special promotion according hotel needs on public channels/ for wholesalers/ for hotel Sales Managers
• Management of group requests from sales team
• Communication with Accor Reservation Services and Accor Database Management.
• Communication with all departments concerned (Front Office/ Reservation/ Sales Managers/…) regarding the changes of pricing policy, promotion, waitlist bookings

Position Requirements

• Technically proficient in Opera, Dataweb, Resaweb, Atacsweb, ASA Sales, ASA Rates, B2B Extranets, B2C Extranets
• Eye for Detail
• Autonomous
• Ownership

ADMINISTRATION

Revenue Management

• Provide and accurate analysis towards pricing and yield management for driving both individual and group segments
• Work with the Cluster Director of Revenue to plan availability of the hotel's room inventory across all distribution channels including PMS (Property Management System), TARS and third party web sites
• Ensure sufficient competitor’s intelligence related to its pricing, products and positioning in the market place
• Develop a thorough understanding of various Channels of Distribution (e.g. Wholesales, Inbound Operators, Travel Agents, the Internet, etc.) and be up to date on current and prospective trends in each segment
• Through research, communication with peers and experience, proactively develop new tactics and techniques aimed at maximizing yield

Distribution

• To monitor pricing across all distribution channels
• To manage availability across all distribution channels: TARS, offline OLTAs, B2B, B2C extranets
• To verify consistency of information on websites.
• To monitor results and hotel exposure on the websites.
• To monitor rate & inventory integrity in all distribution channels. 

Confidentiality

• Ensure confidentiality and secure storage of all intellectual property and data bases, both hard copy and electronic. Adhere to Accor Internet and Email policy
• Ensure Hotel, Customer and Staff information or transactions are kept confidential during or after employment with the company.