Director of Sales and Marketing

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting memorable and impactful experiences for your  guests for your colleagues & for your planet 

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King George Square, is a lively twin-tower hotel with 438 rooms, offering a welcoming retreat for leisure and business travelers alike and a hub of activity with its outward-facing venues. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Brisbane CBD, opposite King George Square and City Hall, the hotel features some of Brisbane’s largest conference spaces, including two impressive ballrooms.

The hotel also features a number of stand out food and beverage venues including Goldfinch Restaurant and Street Café and Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar.

We are an organisation with heart, and we are seeking a professional and astute Director of Sales & Marketing to join our diverse and dynamic team. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing commercial strategies that drive revenue growth and strengthen market position.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and implement comprehensive commercial strategies to achieve revenue targets and support overall business growth.

· Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify opportunities and potential risks.

· Establish clear commercial objectives and KPIs for the Conference & Events, Corporate, and Marketing teams.

· Partner closely with the Revenue Management team to optimise pricing strategies and apply best-practice revenue management principles.

· Lead the sales and marketing teams in creating and delivering impactful campaigns and sales initiatives, leveraging the broader Accor Commercial Hub to maximise event conversions, guest acquisition, and retention.

· Build and sustain strong relationships with key clients, corporate accounts, and industry partners to support long-term business growth.

· Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and motivated team culture.

· Develop and manage the Commercial budget, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations.

· Prepare and deliver regular reports, forecasts, and performance analysis to senior leadership.

Minimum of 7-10 years of commercial experience in the hospitality industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

o Strong knowledge of revenue management, sales, marketing, and distribution strategies.

o Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

o Ability to lead and inspire a team to achieve high performance.

o Willingness to travel as needed.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.

        Benefits Your Way:

• Access to Accor team benefits, including global discount's on accommodation and food & beverage.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to grow and progress your career with Australia’s largest hospitality employer – Accor
• Accor has a strong focus on ensuring all of its people feel welcome and feel valued.

           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/ Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS.

Additionally, our Hotel team are a great mix of fun, friendly and industry experts making this a great team to be part of.