Created in 1983, Rim Hospitality has evolved into a recognized leader in the hotel industry with offices in Modesto and Newport Beach, California, Dallas, Texas and Washington, DC. At Rim Hospitality, "we go beyond your expectations." We are a passionately led hotel management company committed to aggressive growth where colleagues flourish, guests return, and hotel owners are rewarded. Our mission is achieved by adhering to fundamental management principles - integrity, excellence, passion, compassion, innovation, and service. The spirit of our business culture is to turn vision into action.

As hotel developers, owners and managers, we understand the ins and outs of operating a hotel, and go the extra mile to help hotels excel in a competitive marketplace. Our positive energy and heartfelt enthusiasm shines in everything we do. With leading-edge proprietary technology and "outside the box" programs, Rim Hospitality offers progressive hotel management services that ensure our hotels reach their operating potential from the front desk to the bottom line.

One of Rim Hospitality's many objectives is creating a rewarding work experience for all of our colleagues. We act with integrity and expect that from each team player. At Rim Hospitality to "be hospitable" is not just a philosophy within our hotels, it is a philosophy we extend throughout every level of our organization. Whether you're in housekeeping or finance, at Rim Hospitality you'll be empowered, recognized for your contributions, and have the opportunity to grow your career.

Rim Hospitality in Newport Beach is currently seeking a Corporate Sale & Marketing Assistant. This position will provide support for Regional Sales, Marketing & Revenue Management team in developing/implementing key strategies and objectives for company and hotels to drive measurable, top line revenues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Administrative Support to team including research, analysis, and projects as directed.
• Coordinate Hotel Brand Sales & Marketing Initiatives.
• Hotel Website Analysis Support and other eCommerce analysis with Online Travel Agencies (Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and Opaque Channels)
• Assists regionals and hotels in monitoring marketing promotions.
• Generates weekly and monthly marketing reporting.
• Assists with social media outlets.
• Answers and returns sales and marketing phone calls. Routes or handles them accordingly.
• Occasionally runs errands relating to projects.

Fulfillment and Support:

• Ensure the effective integration of national marketing initiatives at the local/regional level through supported corporate & brand programs.
• Effective Communication with regional, hotel teams and/or stakeholders the return on the effort given the fulfillment of strategy
• Establish tracking procedures to ensure the measurement of all field marketing and/or sales initiatives, and report to Regional Sales Team
• Understanding and communication of companies resources to aid teams
• Collaboration with Brand Regional Sales team to guarantee a unified and seamless process to clients (*if applicable)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelors degree or Business relevant field of work is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience in hotel operations.

Experience

2+ years progressive work-related experience, including the development and execution of tactical sales programs (business plans) as well as regional or multi-hotel corporate experience.

Preferred Technical skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated sales and marketing acumen that includes; multi-hotel sales responsibilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and sales principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hotel operations.
• Demonstrated project management experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale marketing projects from conception through implementation.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing information to clients, vendors, senior management and staff. Demonstrated ability to communicate supportive program details (presentation, analysis) to present a persuasive argument or effectively negotiate a position.
• Demonstrates knowledge of training principles and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with industry and market trends as they relate to revenue opportunities, and demonstrated ability to develop or manage programs to effectively drive revenue in a specific local market.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks/clients required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Majority of work is performed in a normal office environment
• Ability to travel as needed to facilitate business objectives that may include at specific hotel, participate in sales blitz, trade show and other.
• Must have ability to be accessible via computer and/or cell phone in case of emergency in area of responsibility.

EOE M/F/D/V.

Compensation based upon experience. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

ALL APPLICANTS MAY SEND THEIR RESUME DIRECTLY TO: jhasty@rimhospitality.com