Groups & Events Sales Manager

ABOUT ODYSSEY HOTEL GROUP

We are Odyssey Hotel Group, Europe’s most ambitious hotel operator and the team behind many globally recognized hospitality brands. In partnership with Marriott, IHG, and Accor, we develop and operate exceptional hotels across Europe.

With over 700 employees and backed by Activum SG, we create unique hotel experiences driven by design, service excellence, and commercial performance.

At Odyssey, we don’t just operate hotels, we create stories. And our people are at the heart of it.

ODYSSEY CULTURE

You’ll be joining afast-growing, entrepreneurial, and international team that is reshaping hospitality.

If you are driven, hands-on, and passionate about hospitality and people leadership , you will thrive with us.

GROUPS & EVENTS MANAGER

As Groups & Events Manager, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end management of group bookings and events across our hotel portfolio, from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up.

Based at our Headquarters in Frankfurt, you will lead the Groups & Events team, ensuring commercial success, operational excellence, and outstanding client experiences.

You act as the key link between clients, commercial teams, and hotel operations, ensuring that every event is delivered flawlessly and aligned with Odyssey’s business goals.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Leadership & Team Management
• Lead, coach, and develop theGroups & Events team, including Sales Specialists and Event Planners
• Set clear performance expectations, monitor progress, and conduct regular performance reviews
• Foster acollaborative, high-performance team culture focused on service excellence and accountability
• Ensure continuous training and development aligned with company standards and industry trends

Commercial & Revenue Responsibility
• Oversee allgroup and event sales activities, ensuring targets and service levels are met or exceeded
• Collaborate withRevenue, Sales, and Marketing to optimize pricing strategies and group yield
• Identify and driveupselling and cross-selling opportunities across the portfolio
• Conductmarket research and competitor analysis to stay ahead of industry trends

Client & Business Development
• Build and maintain strong relationships withkey clients, corporate partners, and event planners
• Act as theescalation point for complex bookings, VIP clients, and high-value events
• Represent Odyssey atindustry events, trade shows, and networking functions to generate new business

Operational Excellence & Event Execution
• Ensureconsistent planning and execution of all events, maintaining brand and service standards
• Oversee event delivery fromcontract to completion, ensuring a seamless guest experience
• Leadpre-event briefings and post-event debriefs to drive continuous improvement
• Monitor on-site execution and troubleshoot when necessary

Financial & Performance Management
• Review and approveproposals, contracts, and event orders to ensure profitability and accuracy
• Monitor and analyzeKPIs, forecasts, and business performance, reporting to senior management
• Ensure accurate handling ofbilling, invoicing, and contract management
• Maintain compliance withfinancial procedures and brand standards

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary andattractive benefits package
•30 vacation days
• Holiday & Christmas bonus (if applicable)
• Employee discounts in8,000+ hotels worldwide
• Access toCorporate Benefits platform
• Development andinternal career growth opportunities
• Access toEmpowr wellbeing support
• Adynamic, international HQ environment in Frankfurt
• A company culture whereyour ideas matter and people grow together

• Proven experience inGroups & Events management, hotel sales, or event operations, ideally in an international hospitality environment

• Strongleadership skills, with experience managing and developing teams toward performance targets

• A clearcommercial mindset, with the ability to drive revenue, optimize pricing strategies, and identify business opportunities

• Experience in handlinghigh-value events, key accounts, and complex client requirements

• Excellentcommunication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• Strongorganizational and operational capabilities, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally withRevenue, Sales, Marketing, and hotel operations teams

• Experience withCRM systems and hotel systems (Opera is a plus)

• Fluent inGerman and English

• Ahands-on, solution-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindset, aligned with a fast-paced environment

INTERESTED?

Apply now andbe part of shaping the future of hospitality with Odyssey Hotel Group.

We look forward to your application.