About this role
Direct Reports
- Group Marketing Manager
- Reservations Manager
- International Sales Managers
- National Sales Managers
- Sales Support team
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Sales Leadership
- Represent the Collection at the most senior level in the marketplace.
- Lead the national and international sales teams.
- Develop annual sales plans and market strategies.
- Set revenue, acquisition and performance targets.
- Drive commercial accountability through clear KPIs.
- Implement and manage the Sales Managers Incentive Scheme (to be launched in FY 2028).
- Oversee trade shows, roadshows, sales missions and familiarization programs.
- Build and maintain relationships with key trade stakeholders.
- Monitor sales performance and implement corrective actions where required.
- Ensure effective use of systems and reporting tools.
Marketing Leadership (Digital)
- Ensure digital marketing investment drives measurable outcomes.
- Oversee acquisition marketing, performance marketing and lead generation strategies.
- Drive direct booking growth and channel optimisation.
- Lead digital, CRM, PR, communications and content strategies.
- Ensure marketing initiatives support commercial and occupancy objectives.
- Monitor marketing ROI and optimise investment decisions.
Marketing Leadership (Traditional)
- Ensure marketing investment drives measurable outcomes.
- Oversee the MC inhouse agency to ensure optimal performance of the design team.
- Build the Lodge and Hotel brands and ensure compliance to the Corporate Identity.
- Generate consistent high quality and impactful PR for the Collection and each Lodge/Hotel.
- Strengthen brand positioning within luxury travel and hospitality markets.
Reservations Leadership
- Ensure excellence in reservations performance and service delivery.
- Improve enquiry conversion rates and response times.
- Drive operational alignment between Reservations, Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management.
- Ensure system integrity and optimisation across all booking platforms.
- Monitor booking trends, channel performance and reporting.
- Improve processes that support revenue generation.
Strategic Partnerships & Industry Representation
- Build strategic partnerships that support growth objectives.
- Represent MORE Collection at industry events and forums.
- Strengthen commercial visibility in existing and emerging markets.
- Identify collaborative opportunities that increase market exposure and revenue.
- Represent the Collection from time-to-time in the business unit Board meetings specifically dealing with areas of responsibility.
Commercial Growth
- Develop and execute the Collection's commercial growth strategy with the CEO & Commercial Executive.
- Build a pipeline of new investment opportunities which will link into the current collection of Lodges and Hotels.
- Work with the CEO and Commercial Executive to secure the identified opportunities.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in senior commercial leadership roles.
- Proven experience leading sales teams that actively acquire new business.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing growth strategies.
- Experience leading multi-functional commercially focused teams.
- Strong understanding of luxury hospitality, tourism or travel markets.
- Experience managing commercial budgets and revenue targets.
- Proven ability to engage at executive and board level.
Advantageous
- Experience within luxury hospitality, safari, experiential travel or premium lifestyle brands.
- International market development experience.
- Experience leading organisational commercial transformation initiatives.