Regional Director, Retail Marketing

Hilton Grand Vacations•Gurnee, IL

About The Position

As a Regional Director you would be responsible for: We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, results driven Regional Director of Retail Marketing that will lead our Midwest North markets. Thorough understanding of the Timeshare/Vacation Ownership Industry matched with critical thinking, strategic planning abilities and strong team building are essential. This role will report to the Sr Director of Retail Marketing and will work to identify areas of improvement and implement processes and best practices to drive consistent results. The Retail Marketing RD will partner with Regional Sales and Marketing Leadership to forecast tour flow, analyze performance, increase tour quality and production with the goal of increased financial performance for each Business Unit. A key responsibility of the Retail Marketing Regional Director will be to build and retain a strong Regional Leadership Team. The ability for this leader to attract and retain top talent is a must in addition to effectively training and motivating all Retail Marketing Leaders. This job will be based in (insert location options here) Responsibilities Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities Review, develop and implement marketing strategies designed to bring in desirable business and outcomes Leverage existing relationships as well as develop new ones Maintain vendor relations and negotiate when needed Create and foster a high level of synergies with Sales and Marketing Partners Monitor results and profitability, course correcting as appropriate Understand all market analytics contributing not only to buyer behavior but also to potential candidate behavior Recommend new strategies and ways to leverage existing channels to grow the business Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the retail marketing campaigns and strategies Develop and manage the budget for designated areas of responsibility Provide the leadership necessary to ensure the creation and execution of professional development programs designed to educate and grow a strong bench of retail marketing leaders Create a positive work environment by maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity consistent with corporate values. Maintain and develop corporate image and reputation; protect and develop the company’s brands via suitable PR activities and intellectual property management. Travel up to 75%

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent experience required.
10 years progressive of sales and marketing experience with a minimum of 2-4 years Director level management experience.
Experience managing multiple remote associates preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of the timeshare industry, OPC marketing or telemarketing sales strongly preferred.
Adept at using technology; knowledge of MS Office Suite.
Proven leadership track record in guiding direct and indirect reports towards desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering quality service.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, presentation, and public speaking skills.
Visionary leadership style.
Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational and strategic planning skills.
Proven relationship building and consultative strengths; establish and maintain customer relationships and build trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
Experience managing multiple projects, issues, and deadlines.
Experience effectively coaching others through complex, difficult and emotional issues.
Experience developing and sustaining relationships across multiple levels of the Company.
Highly collaborative, innovative, and creative in approaching and accomplishing all work.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multiple remote associates preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of the timeshare industry, OPC marketing or telemarketing sales strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, develop and implement marketing strategies designed to bring in desirable business and outcomes
Leverage existing relationships as well as develop new ones
Maintain vendor relations and negotiate when needed
Create and foster a high level of synergies with Sales and Marketing Partners
Monitor results and profitability, course correcting as appropriate
Understand all market analytics contributing not only to buyer behavior but also to potential candidate behavior
Recommend new strategies and ways to leverage existing channels to grow the business
Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the retail marketing campaigns and strategies
Develop and manage the budget for designated areas of responsibility
Provide the leadership necessary to ensure the creation and execution of professional development programs designed to educate and grow a strong bench of retail marketing leaders
Create a positive work environment by maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity consistent with corporate values.
Maintain and develop corporate image and reputation; protect and develop the company’s brands via suitable PR activities and intellectual property management.