Director of Revenue – Maternity Cover

Director of Revenue – Maternity Cover

Join The Newman – Where REAL People Make a Difference

At The Newman, we create experiences that people want to talk about long after they've left. Located in the heart of Fitzrovia, our luxury lifestyle hotel brings together 81 beautifully designed bedrooms, suites and apartments.

We're looking for an exceptional Director of Revenue to join us on a maternity cover contract, starting in November/December 2026, and lead our Revenue and Reservations function during an exciting period of growth following our successful opening.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving total hotel profitability through strategic revenue management, intelligent pricing, forecasting, inventory control and distribution.

Working closely with our Director of Sales, Head of Marketing and wider leadership team, you'll build on the strong commercial foundations already established while identifying new opportunities to grow market share and maximise profitability.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced revenue leader to make a genuine impact within one of London's newest independent luxury hotels.

About You and the Role

We're looking for someone who will:

• Lead and execute The Newman's revenue strategy, maximising RevPAR, TrevPAR, market share and overall profitability.
• Develop and manage dynamic pricing, inventory, restrictions and business mix across all distribution channels and market segments.
• Produce accurate forecasts, monitor booking pace and use market intelligence, STR data and displacement analysis to identify risks, opportunities and tactical actions.
• Chair weekly Revenue Meetings and present monthly commercial performance, forecasts and recommendations to the leadership team and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on promotions, campaigns, packages and commercial initiatives aligned with demand and revenue opportunities.
• Own revenue systems and distribution, including OPERA Cloud and SynXis, ensuring accurate rate loading, rate parity and effective third-party channel management.
• Lead, coach and develop the Reservations Manager and Reservations Team, creating a high-performing, commercially focused function while supporting wider Kinsfolk & Co initiatives.
• Bring 4–6+ years' luxury hotel revenue management experience, ideally as a Director of Revenue or Senior Revenue Manager, with strong knowledge of OPERA Cloud, SynXis, Duetto, Agency360 and Demand360; London luxury, Preferred Hotels & Resorts or independent hotel experience would be advantageous.

Why Choose The Newman?

We believe great people deserve great benefits. Here's what you can expect as our Director of Revenue:

• Experience Dinners and Stays
• Wagestream
• Retail Discounts – Including Amazon, Nike, ASOS and many more
• Enhanced Holidays & Holiday Buy-Back
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Discounts at The Newman and over 500 Preferred Hotels worldwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Season Ticket Loan
• REAL People Awards
• Monthly Social Events & Gifts
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Company Pension Contributions
• Meals on Duty and Uniform Provided
• Tailored Career Development Programmes

Some benefits are subject to length of service.

About The Newman

As an independent luxury hotel, we're able to think differently. We combine the standards and attention to detail expected of luxury hospitality with the personality, warmth and individuality of a neighbourhood hotel.

Our REAL People values are at the heart of everything we do, we look for people with real stories who bring their own personality and experience to what they do and who genuinely care about creating memorable experiences for our guests and each other.

At The Newman, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. In line with UK right to work legislation, all applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and will be required to provide the appropriate documentation during the recruitment process.