Grand Welcome

Channel Optimization Manager

Grand Welcome

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $70,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Lead and optimize performance across Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and direct booking platforms
  • Manage OTA relationships, maximize revenue, improve visibility, ensure rate parity, and drive booking volume through data-driven decision-making
  • Assist in OTA optimization efforts to ensure above market conversions
  • Ensure listings are optimized for content, amenities, and pictures for each channel
  • Identify underperforming units and implement tailored optimization strategies (pricing changes, promotions, content updates)
  • Track OTA ranking factors and optimize to improve search visibility and conversion
  • Audit unit-level content (photos, descriptions, amenities, policies) for accuracy, consistency, and conversion potential
  • Manage listing updates and quality scores across OTAs
  • Work with marketing and content teams to enhance visual and written assets of listings
  • Become expert in Listing Content Software and educate markets via seminars, video training, meetings, and SOPs
  • Set up and manage promotions and rate plans tailored to units based on booking trends, occupancy, and seasonal demand
  • Coordinate with Revenue Management to align unit-level pricing with broader revenue strategy
  • Maintain and develop relationships with market managers and manage tickets to meet SLAs
  • Use data to analyze business and market patterns and trends
  • Prepare and manage listing documentation, disclosures, and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in revenue, BI, technology, sales, franchisee support, and franchise development
  • Provide proactive and regular updates to clients regarding showing feedback and marketing activities
  • Perform adhoc projects and assignments as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, computer science, business analysis, or equivalent practical experience
  • Two (2) or more years of experience in OTA management, OTA optimization, channel management and Marketing in the hospitality industry
  • Experience with OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) like Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and others
  • Experience with Revenue and Rate Management
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work in a high-pace environment and apply agile methodologies
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask
  • Experience with Property Management Systems like Guesty, preferred
  • Experience with AI content optimization software like OutRank, Intellihost, and RankBreeze, preferred