Online Distribution Manager

Job Description

Join TUI Hotels & Resorts as Online Distribution Manager who is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the future vision and global strategic plan for connectivity. The key objective is to grow dynamic partners, expand into new markets, increase revenues, decrease cost of sale and support the company book direct strategies.

The Online Distribution Manager will manage existing accounts increasing share of wallet through activation initiatives, sign connectivity partners, develop education programs for the hotel portfolio and plan and implement global campaigns. The position is also responsible for working closely with regional and on-property Commercial teams to align and implement agreed distribution initiatives.

The individual will be flexible, adaptable, and able to respond and thrive within a constantly changing and growing organisation.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Support and implement the connectivity strategy for all brands.
• Oversee and manage an account portfolio of strategic partners.
• Identify and contract new connectivity opportunities with intermediaries (i.e., OTA’s, wholesalers, Tour Operators etc.)
• Provide innovative solutions and programs to support the overall Sales & Distribution strategy in order to increase systems contribution for the brand.
• Conduct regular data analysis to review performance and review initiatives needed to drive performance.
• Develop and direct the audit process across the portfolio of hotels identifying gaps and opportunities to optimise performance.
• Responsible for activation initiatives across the different platforms.
• Develop global tactical campaigns distributing across all sales channels to maintain rate integrity.
• Conduct regular data analysis and adapt strategies and actions to maximise revenue and ensure segment is fully optimized.
• Optimize rate product, inventory availability, placement, content and visibility on connected channels. Monitor and evaluate channels to ensure live and on sale.
• Align activities across the portfolio of brands.
• Develop and consistently update standard operating policies setting clear guidelines.
• Support new hotel openings, exists and conversions.
• Finalise educational programmes and cascade best practices.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience working in an OTA or a Global hotel brand.
• Computer literate and proficient across Microsoft and other standard hotel operating systems.
• Team Leadership, management, communication, presentation, and mentoring skills.
• Strong customer relationship management building trusted relationship. Customer centric.
• Able to influence and impact both internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective negotiating and decision-making skills.
• Analytical skills to measure, track, and drive performance.
• Self-motivated, pro-active, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Results-driven: able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with an innovative and curious mindset.
• Structured and Organised / Planner.
• Collaborative / Team player.
• Multitasker able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Fantastic holiday benefits including discounts, special offers and the ability to purchase additional ‘TUI time off’.
• Excellent salary with discretionary bonus structure.
• Private medical insurance, single cover with option to add dependants.
• Health and Wellbeing support in five key areas – Financial, Health, Social, Community and Career
• Discovery day – time to spend working at a local charity, community, sustainability project.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.

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TUI Hotels & Resorts is an independent global business with more than 400 hotels worldwide. The resorts are situated in prime holiday locations and provide high quality, service and sustainability standards. With our leading leisure hotel brands TUI Hotels & Resorts strive for strong hotel portfolio growth through own investments as well as our joint ventures, the TUI Global Hotel Fund, and management and franchise contracts.

TUI is the world’s leading tourism group. The broad portfolio gathered under the Group umbrella consists of strong tour operators, 1,600 travel agencies and leading online portals, five airlines with around 150 aircraft, over 400 hotels, 15 cruise liners and many incoming agencies in all major holiday destinations around the globe. It covers the entire tourism value chain under one roof. This integrated offering enables us to provide our 27 million customers with an unmatched holiday experience in 180 regions.