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E-Commerce Manager

Kempinski Hotels

Responsibilities

  • E-Commerce in Luxury Hotel setting experience is a must

Direct Channel Optimization (Brand Website & Engine)

  • Manage and continually optimize the hotel’s primary website (Brand.com) and direct booking engine to maximize Conversion Rate (CVR) and Average Order Value (AOV).
  • Execute A/B testing, user experience (UX) enhancements, and landing page strategies aligned with current revenue tactics (e.g., packages, seasonal promotions, upsells).
  • Audit site functionality, page load speeds, and mobile responsiveness to ensure a friction-free booking journey.

Revenue-Driven Digital Marketing Execution

  • Work with the Director of Revenue Management to allocate digital ad spend based on real-time booking pace, low-occupancy periods, and geographic target markets.
  • Manage paid search (PPC/SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), metasearch campaigns (Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor, Trivago), and retargeting ads.
  • Coordinate email marketing automation (CRM) for direct guest targeting, pre-arrival upselling, and post-stay retention campaigns.

OTA Merchandising & Third-Party Distribution

  • Audit and optimize the hotel’s profile listings across major Online Travel Agencies (Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, etc.) and Metasearch sites.
  • Collaborate with Revenue Management to verify content accuracy, room type display, imagery, rate parity compliance, and promotional participation on OTAs.
  • Leverage OTA merchandising tools (e.g., preferred partner status, sponsored listings, visibility boosters) intentionally during low-demand periods.

Analytics, Tracking & Reporting

  • Measure and report monthly digital performance, return on ad spend (ROAS), acquisition cost per booking, web traffic, and channel share metrics using Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and revenue systems.
  • Track shift in booking channel distribution (Direct vs. OTA share) to monitor cost-of-acquisition savings.
  • Present actionable insights during weekly strategy/commercial meetings with Revenue Management and Sales/Marketing teams

Requirements

  • Central Reservation Systems (CRS), Property Management Systems (PMS), and Channel Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience

3+ years of experience in hospitality e-commerce, digital marketing, or online distribution.

Tech Proficiency

  • Web analytics platforms (Google Analytics 4, Tag Manager).
  • Meta-search platforms and Google Ads dashboard management.
  • Content Management Systems (CMS) and OTA extranets (Expedia Partner Central, Booking.com Partner Hub).