A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.
Job DescriptionSupporting hotels as required to better manage and leverage electronic distribution channels.Coordinating with hotels and partner agencies in the execution of all eCommerce activities for all Minor Hotel properties in the Maldives and to assist in implementing new eCommerce initiatives.Seek to continuously improve content on brand.com via the use of the CMS including copywriting, images, videos, 360 virtual tours, THN conversion widgets, and ensure a totally on-brand and seamless user experienceWorking closely with the hotel marketing team to update Brand.com & IBE contents and its translations, as well as working along with the hotel revenue team to create new offer landing pages or add/update room type details on Brand.com pages and IBE.Delivering accurate and fast-to-market implementation of the offers from a content perspective across all owned channels (Sitecore CMS & GHA Ibexa CMS)Applying effective onsite SEO measures as defined and in collaboration with the Area ECommerce & Digital Marketing Manager, MaldivesHelping the Maldives hotel team manage a third-party agency to run paid advertising social media channels and campaigns. This also includes the work preparation related to banners, contents, and translations for the paid media ads.Scope and General Purpose of Job:
Area E-Commerce Manager Maldives is responsible for the execution of eCommerce activity for Minor Hotels located in Bangkok.Anantara Dhigu Maldives ResortAnantara Veli Maldives ResortAnantara Kihavah Maldives VillasNaladhu Private IslandNiyama Private Islands MaldivesNH Collection MaldivesAvani+ Fares MaldivesThis position will also oversee eCommerce activity including the management of the property's websites and mini-sites including F&B individual websites in line with corporate guidelines, working together with the marketing team.This position will drive and measure the total brand.com digital strategy as well as supporting additional activities (e.g. F&B and Spa etc.) such as booking engines, websites and campaigns to drive reservations or online sales.Qualifications• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field.
• Preferable but not mandatory to have online marketing experience in the hotel or travel verticals.
• Strong written & verbal English skills are essential.
• Understanding of search engine optimization and pay-per-click tactics.
• Understating of Social Media (Tripadvisor, HolidayCheck, Twitter, Facebook)
• Preferable experience in using content management systems.
• Preferable experience in hotel or travel-related business.
• Preferable experience in OTA, reservations, or usage of channel management.
• Analytical skill is a must. Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage details through to completion and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Preferably proficient web analytics skills and ability to analyze website performance data (i.e., financial, statistical, and/or performance).
• Proficiency in Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and Excel is essential.