Trade Marketing & Community Manager

We're very excited to be partnering exclusively with this iconic hotel brand on this role. The client has a very strong idea of the person they're looking for to join their global sales team in this unique role, and the key thing for them is B2B marketing experience in the luxury lifestyle sector - they're open to if that is hotel, PR, DMC or agency side. Roles like this don't come along very often to be sure to send in your CV if you're interested! 

The Person we're looking for

The client is not looking for someone to come in and do the easy things that have done before with the brand, they're looking for you to be creative, energised and really bring your own ideas as to how the brand can evolve on a B2B basis! So exciting! You'll need to know how to speak to travel agencies on a B2B basis commercially.

You'll need to know your trade shows, consortia etc and have excellent understanding of the B2B side of the luxury travel industry as a non negotiable, as you'll be looking after the brands own agency programme. Non negotiable at least 3 years at management level in a similar role :-)

Adobe Creative Cloud ability and knowledge of CMS editing (website) and Google analytics reporting essential! 

The Role Insights:

2 and a half days in stunning new offices in Central London, and 2 and a half days from home, you'll report to the Marketing Director and have a junior marketer (who's awesome) to manage too, and help you with the day to day tasks.

This role is responsible for leading our clients travel trade marketing and communications strategy, managing their global travel trade communities and preferred travel partners, so it's a varied and exciting role, with the aim to generate sales. Some international travel included in the role.

The interview process:

Stage 1 is a video interview with the end client

Stage 2 is Face to face in their gorgeous offices with a small task

Stage 3 is meeting Marketing Director and COO in office

Apply here, or reach out to me on thea@lightningtravelrecruitment.com if you have any questions.