Area Director of Sales & Marketing (Florence, Italy)

OUR COMPANY 

Auberge Resorts Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Please visit aubergeresorts.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Facebook and Pinterest: @AubergeResorts and #AlwaysAuberge.

Our mission is to be the best-loved operator of one-of-a-kind luxury properties and experiences. Auberge is a family of intimate, one-of-kind hotels and resorts that define an approachable style of luxury in both product and service that resonates with the curious modern traveler. Passionately local, experience-led, romantic, and stylish, these hotels hum with a vibrancy that is both refined and relevant.

OUR PROPERTY
Auberge Resorts Collection, a leader in ultra-luxury boutique hotels, is expanding further in Europe.  In this new role, we are looking for an individual who is excited by the opportunity to position and lead the sales and marketing efforts for two one-of-a-kind properties being added to the portfolio: Collegio alla Querce in Florence and another hotel to be announced in France. 

ROLE SUMMARY
Join our team as Area Director of Sales & Marketing and become one of the authors of our story. We are looking for a person with 10 to 15+ years of experience in hotel and resort sales & marketing at the property level and has an entrepreneurial approach to business, is an inspiring sales leader, passionate about delivering results, wants to try new ideas and create new experiences and is collaborative in their approach.  This is a role for someone who wants to create their mark on the growing ARC business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This person will oversee a sales and marketing team and be responsible for delivering topline revenues and gaining market share for the two new properties in Europe.  They will need to be a hands on leader also involved in direct sales and marketing efforts for the property

• Create the unique property positioning and develop strategic marketing and sales plans against all segments to include transient, group, and social events

• Set direction and manage Public Relations agencies and social media efforts to develop an exciting launch plan and ensure the execution of the plans

• Collaborate with Operations on building out one-of-a-kind experiences and partnerships to life to bring the unique property positioning to life in the pre-opening phase

• Lead the Group and Leisure Sales teams to ensure booking goals are achieved

• Determine budgets and annual plans for all Sales and Marketing activities

• Collaborate and be a strong influencer and communicator with SVP Ops, General Managers and home office discipline leaders and act as the key marketing contact for owners

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10-15 years in sales and marketing roles including experience in experientially driven high-end hotels
• Is driven, innovative and passionate about the craft of sales and marketing. Has a curious mind, is a strong multi-tasker who finds opportunities where others find problems. Someone who 'rolls-up their sleeves' to get it done and inspires others with their vision and acumen.
• Has a strong understanding of the style, design, and nuance of luxury that is required to create a distinctive brand for each property.
• Collaborative and has strong  influencing skills
• Is well networked with the European Travel Advisor Community required and connections with the US Community desired.
• Demonstrated success in building brands for hotels and delivering results (ideally smaller independent brands)
• Preferable to speak Italian and/or French

OUR STORY
At Auberge, we are passionate about our mission to be the best-loved operator of one-of-a-kind luxury properties and experiences.  We are storytellers and story-makers, delivering simple pleasures and creating unforgettable memories.  Born in Napa and inspired by the most relaxing places in the world, we prize simplicity, comfort, and beauty.  Whatever role we play in Auberge, and wherever we work, we all live by the view that our core purpose is to enrich people’s lives. If you feel that our approach is aligned with your own passions and beliefs, then please share with us why you want to become part of our collection.

Auberge Resorts LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Auberge Resorts LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auberge Resorts LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
 

Department: Sales & Marketing
This is a management position