Director of Sales & Marketing - Avani+ Lanexang Vientiane Hotel (Pre-Opening Team)

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of more than 536 hotels in operation. Minor Hotels passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travelers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, NH Hotel Group, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott, and Minor International properties, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and South America.

Avani Hotels & Resorts is a vibrant upscale brand offering relaxed comfort and contemporary style. Avani was launched in response to an increasingly influential group of discerning travelers who appreciate stylish design and excellent service, but also demand great value. Avani hotels are designed for the way we travel now. And we think it’s all about balance. Balance between coolness and kindness, between design and function, and between service and privacy.

Avani+ Lanexang Vientiane Hotel set to open in Q2 2026 will bring contemporary style and Laotian flair to the heart of the capital, just minutes from Wat Si Saket, Vientiane Night Market, and Chao Anouvong Park. The hotel’s 197 guest rooms and suites will blend modern design with local touches, offering its guests the choice of four dining venues, including an international all-day dining restaurant, a western comfort food concept and bar, and a Southeast Asian fine-dining restaurant. Guests will enjoy Avani Spa with five treatment rooms, an Avani Fit fitness centre and studio, an outdoor swimming pool, and versatile event spaces including a ballroom for up to 320 guests.

Working closely with the Hotel's General Manager, Corporate Office and your team, you will set up, establish and drive the hotel’s financial performance and create results by maximizing sales efforts with innovative marketing ideas. You will develop rapport with key clients and feel comfortable taking risks by entering into new markets. You will attend domestic as well as international trade shows and major market events to drive new business and increase sales for the hotel. You will be responsible for building and developing the hotel’s sales and marketing leadership in your geographic assignment. Through your effective management, passion and enthusiasm, you will be able to successfully inspire and coach your team and ensure marketing brand standards are fully respected. You will also oversee the implementation of marketing and PR strategies to meet changing market and competitive conditions, as well as monitoring competitors marketing and PR activities. We would like you to establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners as well as to maintain a consistent brand image throughout all sales, PR, marketing and communication activities

• Bachelor's degree equivalent international degree in Marketing, Business or Commerce MBA
• International strategic sales and marketing experience
• Previous experience as Director of Sales & Marketing in the upscale and/or luxury hotel sector
• Strong commercial/business acumen
• Ability to analyze, interpret and extract trends from data
• Effectively communicates with all levels
• A strong leader, who can articulate a vision and translate it to reality
• Knowledge of regional market essential (strong knowledge of local market and previous experience in Laos preferred)