Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing

Mantis is a leading, conservation-focused hotel group with eco-lodges, waterways, and curated eco-resorts located all over the world. Sustainable travellers have been enjoying eco-tourism, safaris, and adventure travel with Mantis since 2000. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate. Whether small and intimate or vast and complex, on a sweeping African plain, beach-side escap,e or bustling city, each is an exceptional place for guests to find themselves. While uniquely different in the experiences they offer, all are linked through a collective obsession to be extraordinary, to be rare in a world that mass-produces sameness.

As the Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing at Hawar Resort by Mantis, you will support the Director in overseeing all sales and marketing strategies to drive revenue, brand positioning, and market share. You will play a key role in managing the resort’s corporate, leisure, MICE, and digital sales segments, while also leading promotional campaigns and strengthening relationships with key partners. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a luxury hospitality background, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to execute high-impact strategies.

What is in it for you:

• Engage in conservation efforts and help preserve wildlife.
• Enjoy sustainable adventures with exclusive rewards.
• Celebrate locality and heritage in a vibrant community.
• Advance your career with global development opportunities.
• Drive change through impactful social initiatives.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Strategy & Execution: Assist in developing and executing the resort’s overall sales strategy in line with budgeted goals and market trends.

• Revenue Generation: Drive business across all segments (corporate, leisure, group, MICE) by identifying new opportunities and maintaining strong relationships with existing accounts.

• Team Leadership: Support and guide the sales and marketing team in achieving departmental targets. Provide training, coaching, and development opportunities.

• Marketing & Brand Positioning: Collaborate on marketing campaigns, digital presence, PR initiatives, and branding to enhance visibility in key markets.

• Market Analysis: Monitor competitor performance, market trends, and customer feedback to adjust sales strategies and offerings.

• Client Relations: Maintain and build long-term relationships with travel agents, corporate clients, DMCs, and key partners.

• Reporting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing monthly reports, forecasting revenue, and analyzing performance metrics to ensure strategic alignment.

• Event Coordination: Participate in domestic and international trade shows, sales trips, and promotional events to represent the resort and strengthen market presence.

• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (Operations, F&B, Front Office) to align service delivery with sales promises and guest expectations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in sales and marketing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role within luxury hospitality.

• Hotel Background: Proven experience working in 5-star hotels or luxury resort environments.

• Market Knowledge: Strong knowledge of the GCC and international travel markets.

• Sales Performance: Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and consistently achieve sales targets.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is an added advantage.

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and hotel systems such as Opera,and CRM tools.

• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel for sales trips, events, and trade shows as required.

• Professionalism: High level of professionalism, strong attention to detail, and a confident leadership presence.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

About Mantis Collection: Mantis is a boutique hospitality group that was founded by conservationist Adrian Gardiner in 2000, with its main focus predominantly in Africa and the Middle East. Mantis grew from Adrian’s vision to restore and rewild degraded farmland which he developed into a widely-acclaimed Private Game Reserve. This was the first private game reserve in the Eastern Cape and the beginning of eco-tourism in a poverty-stricken province that had few opportunities outside of commercial farming. Adrian and the Mantis team successfully created a place where man and nature could co-exist sustainably. From this initial success, the Mantis model was then developed worldwide, understanding that consumers could use the Mantis portfolio as a mark of quality, consistency and character. Today the diverse portfolio of handpicked properties links up to create travel journeys, which offer guests the opportunity to experience the essence of the location in a setting of tailored luxury. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate.

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