Hyatt Regency Lost Pines is looking for a Director of Sales & Marketing to lead the hotel’s overall sales and marketing direction from Cedar Creek, TX. In this onsite role, you will help steer revenue growth, strengthen market share, and support profitability through strategic planning, leadership, and hands-on performance management.
As a member of the executive leadership team, you will oversee day-to-day sales and marketing operations while guiding a team of sales professionals across core revenue functions, client development, and account retention. The position also includes budgeting, P&L ownership, forecasting, advertising, and brand positioning, along with active participation in ownership and corporate discussions.
What you’ll do
- Own the end-to-end sales and marketing strategy for the hotel, focusing on revenue growth, market share, and profitability.
- Lead sales and marketing operations, including budgeting, P&L management, revenue forecasting, advertising, brand positioning, business plan development, and ownership presentations and meetings.
- Direct, develop, and inspire a high-performing sales team with direct supervision and mentorship for Sales Managers, Trainees, Interns, and Administrative Staff.
- Recruit top talent, support professional development, and coach the team on selling strategies that achieve business objectives and maximize hotel revenue opportunities.
- Train and monitor team performance in group and transient contract management, rate quoting, referral generation, account tracing, and the retention, reactivation, and acquisition of key accounts.
- Maintain a balance between big-picture planning and practical, hands-on leadership.
- Build strong partnerships with hotel leadership, ownership groups, clients, and Hyatt stakeholders.
What you bring
- 6+ years of progressive hotel sales experience, typically with Hyatt.
- A demonstrated history of success and a results-driven mindset.
- Energy and focus, with a service-oriented approach and professional presentation skills.
- Robust knowledge of Hotel Marketing principles and practices.
- Strengths including high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leadership, a proven track record in high volume concepts, effective communication, and the ability to improve the bottom line.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to effectively interact with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Hotel/Hospitality degree is an asset.
- Comfort training and monitoring team members in the areas of group and transient contract management, rate quoting, referral generation, account tracing, and key account retention, reactivation, and acquisition.
Compensation and location
- Location: Cedar Creek, TX (onsite)
- Salary: USD 145,000 - 195,000 per year
Benefits
- Health benefits available after 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Healthcare FSA
- 401(k) with company match and an employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program resources
- Complimentary and discounted Hyatt stays worldwide
- Free parking and complimentary shift meals
- Employee discount and flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Parental leave and professional development assistance
- Dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, employee assistance program, and 401(k) options including matching
Why you’ll love this role: You will serve as a key member of the hotel’s executive leadership team, drive strategy and revenue growth for a premier Hyatt property, and lead and develop the sales and marketing team. You will also participate in ownership, regional, and corporate discussions that help shape the hotel’s future, with an opportunity to create measurable impact on business performance, guest satisfaction, and market presence.
