Now Hiring - Director of Sales & Marketing - Margaritaville in Fort Myers Beach, FL

Resort Director of Sales & Marketing Margaritaville Beach Resort

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Fins up! Margaritaville Resort Fort Myers Beach is seeking a Director of Sales & Marketing to lead the sales efforts of South Floridas most exciting new hotel scheduled to open in late 2023.

Margaritaville Fort Myers Beach is owned and managed by TPI Hospitality. This award-winning company provides an outstanding benefits package and incredible opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

The Director of Sales and Marketing functions as the strategic business leader of all Sales, Marketing, and Revenue channels at the resort. This position works with the Vice President and General Manager and TPIs Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing to develop, direct, and support the implementation of short/long-term revenue strategies for all resort revenue centers. This includes guest rooms, meeting space, restaurant outlets, retail, spa, and aquatic amenities.

As the pre-opening Director of Sales and Marketing, this position will be critical in establishing segment, pricing, and channel strategies and developing and deploying a comprehensive strategic marketing plan. Furthermore, they will lead the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of the resorts sales, marketing, and revenue team.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develops, energizes, and leads a motivated, competent, and cohesive team, maintaining adequate staffing, productivity, and the achievement of all objectives within budget
• Directs the activities of all outside agencies and internal staff on local and in-house advertising campaigns, including but not limited to Public Relations, Digital Marketing, social media
• Oversees the planning, production, and distribution of all marketing and communications materials
• Strategizes with the in-house marketing team to implement effective campaigns
• Plans and coordinates public affairs and communications efforts, including public relations and community outreach efforts
• Prepares and administers the resorts Sales & Marketing Plan and Budget
• Directly manages both existing key client relationships and fosters the development new accounts and relationships
• Reviews the Smith Travel Research STAR report competitive shopping reports and uses other resources to maintain an awareness of the hotels market position

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• 5 + years of experience in Sales & Marketing in a resort or hospitality industry
• 5+ years of resort sales leadership experience or equivalent
• Experience with major Hospitality Sales & CRM systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to execute a Sales and Marketing play to enhance revenue.
• Establish partnerships with community partners.
• Present confidence and a professional appearance

About TPI Hospitality:

• 
  Industry-leading tenure celebrating its 50th year of operation in 2022
• A culture of empowerment that creates success for yourself and those around you
• A growing company with multiple new projects underway
• With over 40 hotels and restaurants located throughout Minnesota and Florida, TPI associates enjoy more opportunities for advancement or transfer
• Chosen as a twelve-time Best Places to Work nominee by the Business Journal

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental Insurance
• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Free parking and transportation to/from Margaritaville Resort
• Beach School / Bay Oaks enrollment available to beach workers
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Volunteer time off (VTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• School Conference Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Supplemental Insurance options
• Tuition Discount