Commercial Director

Job description

Company Description

Discover the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour welcomes guests into a world of luxury blending French Art de Vivre and local culture. The Flagship hotel boasts 590 rooms and suites, four vibrant bars and restaurants, a stunning, award winning outdoor infinity pool, state of the art gym overlooking the city skyline, exclusive top floor Executive Lounge and our well renowned luxurious spa.

Outstanding people make it all happen and we are committed to creating an energising, rewarding and exciting work environment. Become part of a culture that is dedicated to executing exceptional luxury experiences for our guests.

Inspiration, Recognition & Reward

As a valued member of our team, you will be immersed in a world of exceptional privileges and bespoke rewards. Enjoy unparalleled access to exclusive industry benefits across a global portfolio of luxury accommodation, fine dining, and curated lifestyle experiences. Indulge in daily privileges such as artisan coffee at a preferred rate and a specially crafted Ambassador dining menu, designed to elevate your everyday. To support your continued growth, we offer a distinguished learning platform—an elegant fusion of expert knowledge and tailored development—ensuring you flourish in a culture that celebrates excellence, sophistication, and personal ambition.

Job Description

Please note that this is a Sales and Marketing role

We are a member of Accor, led by industry experts and now a rare opportunity has arisen to join our leadership team as our Commercial Director. This role will take full accountability for the strategic marketing, business development, forecasting, sales, and distribution. You will lead a highly engaged and capable team therefore significant leadership; motivational and empowerment expertise is required along with the ability to engage across a variety of customer dynamics.

As a member of the Executive Committee, and alongside other capable executives, you will be leading and guiding the implementation of the loyalty and marketing strategy, brand development and positioning in highly competitive and evolving market. It will be required that you bring extensive knowledge of the customer group, competitor landscape and are able to translate market insights into a highly compelling end user offering.

Reporting to the General Manager, our Commercial Director is responsible for total revenue including group and transient rooms, group food and beverage, meeting room hire and other revenues, as well as assisting and actively participating in yield management strategies and serves as an advisor to the General Manager on business intelligence. The successful candidate will be driven, proactive, strategic and a self-starter who will endeavor to make their mark and make this role their own.

Qualifications

To apply for this this sought-after role, you will demonstrate previous experience in a similar position and have an exceptional understanding of the business with a strong focus on business intelligence. You will have excellent personal presentation and presence, refined communication skills, perfection for the smallest of details, proven experience within a luxury establishment, and above all else, pride yourself on ability to build relationships and guest experiences epitomising French elegance, style and sophistication.

Additional Information

If you share our passion for hospitality, service excellence, innovation and drive, we would love to hear from you!

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're welcome to let us know. 

Please note that full  Australian Working Rights is required for this role.