Are you passionate about driving revenue, building strong client networks, and elevating brand presence? We’re looking for an **Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing** to join our leadership team and support the Director of Sales & Marketing in shaping the commercial success of our hotel in Kuwait. **A little taste of your day-to-day:** Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be: Assisting in the creation and execution of the annual sales & marketing strategy to achieve revenue goals across rooms, F&B, events, and other outlets. Leading, coaching, and motivating the sales & marketing team to deliver strong results while fostering a culture of collaboration and performance. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key accounts, government entities, corporate clients, and travel partners. Leveraging your **local market knowledge, strong connections, and networks in Kuwait** to capture new business opportunities and strengthen our positioning. Analyzing competitor activity, market trends, and performance reports to identify new growth areas. Coordinating with Marketing, PR, and Digital teams to enhance the hotel’s visibility and campaigns, ensuring alignment with IHG brand standards. Partnering with Revenue, Operations, and Finance to optimize pricing, promotions, and distribution strategies. Representing the hotel at trade shows, exhibitions, and community events to build brand recognition. Preparing performance forecasts, sales reports, and presentations for senior management. **What we need from you:** Candidate **must be currently based in Kuwait** with proven **connections and networks in the local market.** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Hospitality Management. 5–7 years of progressive Sales & Marketing experience within luxury or 5-star hotels, including at least 2 years in a managerial or assistant director role. Strong leadership and people management skills. Proven track record of meeting sales targets and driving revenue growth. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Strong understanding of digital marketing, branding, and business development. Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage. Flexibility to travel and attend events as needed. **What you can expect from us:** A supportive workplace where you can grow and thrive within IHG’s global network. Professional development, international exposure, and career progression opportunities. Competitive salary with performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package. The chance to be part of a culture that values **True Hospitality for Good** – for our guests, colleagues, and the community. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.