 | Discover a legendary luxury hotel in downtown Chicago with the remarkable revival of The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel in Chicago, IL, which has been a favorite of movie stars, sports legends, royalty and Presidents since 1910. |
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Meticulously restored to its original grandeur, this historic Chicago Hotel displays French Beaux-Arts architecture, highlighted by over 1,400 contemporary works of arts by local artists. Unlike any other luxury hotel in Chicago, IL, The Blackstone boasts stunning guest rooms and suites, while Mercat a la Planxa serves modern Catalan cuisine in a unique Mediterranean setting. Host opulent affairs inside the magnificent Crystal Ballroom and marvel at 11,396 square feet of lavish Chicago hotel meeting space. A convenient location to Grant Park, Soldier Field, Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium positions this renowned Chicago Loop hotel near famous area attractions. A distinguished experience is in store at The Blackstone, A Renaissance Historic Hotel of Chicago.
As a result of our continued growth and success we are looking for a Director of Marketing to join the talented team at the Blackstone. This is an executive leadership position reporting to the General Manager.
Candidate will be responsible for the entire marketing and branding of this unique hotel, with a heavy focus on e-commerce and internet marketing. Candidate will promote the story and the history of the hotel in the market, with the goal of increasing overall profitability of the property. He/she will adjust the sales plan according to changes in business and marketing trends, aggressively pursue the market mix and type of group and transient business that will best achieve the success of the hotel and support the selling philosophy, meet or exceed the budgeted goals in sales, profit and occupancy for the total hotel operation, maintain a current working knowledge of the competition, demonstrate a working knowldege of all hotel operation, and maintain an awareness and application of current state of the art sales techniques and practices.
Ideal candidate will have a strong sales and marketing background for a major nationwide brand together with luxury hotel experience. Must be a dynamic leader who has a passion for the industry and the city of Chicago.
Please send resume directly to pam.jorgensen@sagehospitality.com or by visiting our website at www.sagehospitality.com.
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