The Role
Manage luxury hotel e-commerce strategy to increase direct digital bookings, improve website and booking-engine conversion, optimize paid search, SEO, metasearch, email, OTA listings, and distribution. Partner with Revenue Management on ad spend, yield tactics, rate parity, promotions, and channel performance. Track ROAS, acquisition costs, traffic, and direct-versus-OTA share using analytics and revenue systems, then present recommendations to commercial teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
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)
Direct Channel Optimization (Brand Website & Engine)
- 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).
- Execute A/B testing, user experience (UX) enhancements, and landing page strategies aligned with current revenue tactics (e.g., packages, seasonal promotions, upsells).
- Audit site functionality, page load speeds, and mobile responsiveness to ensure a friction-free booking journey.
- 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.
- Manage paid search (PPC/SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), metasearch campaigns (Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor, Trivago), and retargeting ads.
- Coordinate email marketing automation (CRM) for direct guest targeting, pre-arrival upselling, and post-stay retention campaigns.
- Audit and optimize the hotel’s profile listings across major Online Travel Agencies (Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, etc.) and Metasearch sites.
- Collaborate with Revenue Management to verify content accuracy, room type display, imagery, rate parity compliance, and promotional participation on OTAs.
- Leverage OTA merchandising tools (e.g., preferred partner status, sponsored listings, visibility boosters) intentionally during low-demand periods.
- 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.
- Track shift in booking channel distribution (Direct vs. OTA share) to monitor cost-of-acquisition savings.
- 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:
- Web analytics platforms (Google Analytics 4, Tag Manager).
- Central Reservation Systems (CRS), Property Management Systems (PMS), and Channel Managers.
- Meta-search platforms and Google Ads dashboard management.
- Content Management Systems (CMS) and OTA extranets (Expedia Partner Central, Booking.com Partner Hub).
About
Founded in Germany in 1897, Kempinski Hotels has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, Kempinski is synonymous with distinctive luxury.Located in many of the world's most well-known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in a grand manner, pace-setting modern establishments and older hotels of individual charm. All blend gracefully into their surroundings and offer luxurious accommodation, superb cuisine and unrivalled facilities - complemented by impeccable service.For leisure and business guests alike, the name Kempinski has long been synonymous with style, mobility and efficiency. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning individual.In addition to operating many of the finest city hotels in the world, Kempinski is a name that can now be found in many exciting resort locations, each combining local flair and ambience with the international standards of service and luxury that Kempinski guests have come to expect.
Skills Required
- Experience in e-commerce within a luxury hotel setting
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in hospitality e-commerce, digital marketing, or online distribution
- Experience with Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager
- Experience with Central Reservation Systems, Property Management Systems, and Channel Managers
- Experience managing metasearch platforms and Google Ads dashboards
- Experience with Content Management Systems and OTA extranets
- Experience with Expedia Partner Central and Booking.com Partner Hub
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The Company
What We Do
Kempinski Hotels is a German luxury hotel management company, recognized as Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, operating upscale hotels worldwide and focusing on creating memorable guest experiences.







