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- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Revenue & Reservations
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E-Commerce Manager
at Kempinski Hotels
E-Commerce in Luxury Hotel setting experience is a must
The E-Commerce Manager is responsible for driving direct digital bookings,
maximizing online channel conversion, and optimizing the hotel’s overall
online distribution footprint. Reporting directly to the Director of Revenue
Management , you will bridge digital marketing execution with yield
strategy. Your primary goal is to shift booking share toward direct web/mobile
channels, lower acquisition costs, and optimize total online revenue across
Direct Web (Brand.com), OTAs, and Metasearch platforms.
Key Responsibilities
**E-Commerce in Luxury Hotel setting experience is a must
Direct Channel Optimization (Brand Website & Engine)**
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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).
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Execute A/B testing, user experience (UX) enhancements, and landing page strategies aligned with current revenue tactics (e.g., packages, seasonal promotions, upsells).
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Audit site functionality, page load speeds, and mobile responsiveness to ensure a friction-free booking journey.
2. Revenue-Driven Digital Marketing Execution
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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.
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Manage paid search (PPC/SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), metasearch campaigns (Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor, Trivago), and retargeting ads.
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Coordinate email marketing automation (CRM) for direct guest targeting, pre-arrival upselling, and post-stay retention campaigns.
3. OTA Merchandising & Third-Party Distribution
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Audit and optimize the hotel’s profile listings across major Online Travel Agencies (Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, etc.) and Metasearch sites.
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Collaborate with Revenue Management to verify content accuracy, room type display, imagery, rate parity compliance, and promotional participation on OTAs.
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Leverage OTA merchandising tools (e.g., preferred partner status, sponsored listings, visibility boosters) intentionally during low-demand periods.
4. Analytics, Tracking & Reporting
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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.
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Track shift in booking channel distribution (Direct vs. OTA share) to monitor cost-of-acquisition savings.
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Present actionable insights during weekly strategy/commercial meetings with Revenue Management and Sales/Marketing teams
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:
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Web analytics platforms (Google Analytics 4, Tag Manager).
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Central Reservation Systems (CRS), Property Management Systems (PMS), and Channel Managers.
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Meta-search platforms and Google Ads dashboard management.
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Content Management Systems (CMS) and OTA extranets (Expedia Partner Central, Booking.com Partner Hub).