The eCommerce Manager will oversee all eCommerce tasks for the company’s portfolio of hotels while defining strategies and implementing tactics to achieve hotel and portfolio-level revenue targets; involves collaborating with both sales & revenue management. Other primary responsibilities include:
- Search Engine Optimization Strategies
- Create optimized content for all brand sites
- Optimize online profiles (i.e. Google, Trip Advisor, Yelp, etc.)
- Seek out local linking opportunities
- Ensure UNAP info is accurate and consistent across the web
- Work closely with Operations, Sales and Revenue Management to ensure that ecommerce strategies are in-line with the revenue-producing strategies of the property
- Manage some social media efforts
- Execute advertising campaigns to drive engagement with social profiles as well as potential business
- Create engaging content across all social media channels
- Monitor all reviews and user-generated content across all channels
- Manage and execute performance media strategies including Expedia TravelAds, GDS Advertising, etc.
- Manage e-mail marketing efforts through both brand and in-house platforms
- Manage online merchandising opportunities available through brand sites and third-party channels
- Monitor and assist properties with online reputation management through Trip Advisor, Google, Booking.com, Expedia, etc.
- Conduct OTA audits to insure accurate information is being displayed across all channels and to maximize content scores
- Provide quarterly and/or monthly progress reports to property level management, ownership, and the corporate executive team
- Deliver the strategy and approach for defined regions, brands, customer segments, and customer origin
- Actively collaborate with the team to ensure recommended solutions are multi-channel in nature
- Integrate effectively with the Destination Marketing teams
- Recommend, champion, and implement process improvement initiatives across the portfolio. A continuous improvement approach is vital for the team's ongoing success
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
- Website design skills and certification along with SEO training
- Self-motivated and a self-starter.
- Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- BA or BS in Marketing Administration or Business Management preferred
- Some travel may be required, must be flexible