Sales and Marketing Manager

Marketing & Sales Manager | Luxury Safari Lodges | Remote

Location: Remote (Candidate to be based in Johannesburg or Cape Town)

Property: Luxury Safari Lodges

Position: Remote

Salary: R40,000 (DOE)

About the Opportunity

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Marketing & Sales Manager for a collection of luxury safari lodges.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and results-driven marketing professional to develop and execute innovative marketing strategies that strengthen brand awareness, increase direct bookings and drive occupancy across multiple luxury safari properties. Working remotely, the successful candidate will play a key role in growing the brand while collaborating closely with reservations, operations and industry partners.

Key Requirements

Relevant qualification in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications or a related field

Proven track record of increasing accommodation occupancy and driving measurable sales growth

Strong knowledge of digital marketing, social media platforms, content creation, email marketing and online advertising

Experience with website content management systems and SEO best practices

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly organised, self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign performance and market trends

Experience with graphic design and video editing software will be advantageous

Candidate must be based in Johannesburg or Cape Town

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement innovative marketing strategies to increase brand awareness, generate qualified leads and improve occupancy

Plan, execute and optimise multi-channel marketing campaigns across digital platforms

Manage all social media platforms, ensuring engaging and consistent brand content

Create compelling content for social media, blogs, email campaigns and promotional material

Monitor campaign performance, analyse key metrics and prepare detailed marketing reports with actionable recommendations

Conduct market research to identify tourism trends, competitor activity and customer insights

Manage email marketing campaigns and digital advertising to maximise return on investment

Work closely with the reservations team to promote seasonal campaigns, packages and special offers

Build and maintain relationships with travel agents, tour operators, influencers and media partners

Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all digital and print marketing channels

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess

A passion for luxury hospitality and destination marketing

A creative mindset combined with strong commercial awareness

Excellent organisational and project management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills

The ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines

A proactive, innovative and results-driven approach to marketing and sales

A professional attitude with exceptional attention to detail

Package

Salary: R40,000 per month (depending on qualifications and experience)

Fully Remote position

Candidate to be based in Johannesburg or Cape Town

Opportunity to join a leading luxury safari lodge group

Excellent long-term career growth opportunities

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Originally posted on Himalayas