About the Role
As a Senior Cluster Revenue Manager, you will drive the commercial performance of a designated portfolio of hostels and hotel/hybrid properties across Europe. This strategic, senior-level position combines analytical rigor with a forward-thinking approach to innovation and technology, including the practical application of AI-powered tools. You will also act as a trusted knowledge resource within the revenue team, sharing best practices and supporting colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute tailored revenue strategies for each property.
- Optimize pricing dynamically across all room types and channels.
- Champion innovative pricing approaches, including AI-assisted rate recommendations and automated pricing rules.
- Continuously test and iterate on new pricing tactics.
- Deliver precise, granular demand forecasts on a monthly basis.
- Monitor key KPIs (RevPAR, ADR, occupancy, market share) and implement corrective actions.
- Build and maintain automated reporting dashboards and packages.
- Use AI tools to reduce time spent on manual data preparation.
- Translate data into clear, compelling narratives for the revenue team and local operations.
- Ensure optimal distribution across OTAs, metasearch platforms, and direct channels.
- Collaborate with the distribution and inventory management team to optimize sales mix and reduce channel leakage.
- Identify and test new distribution opportunities.
- Align with Sales and Marketing teams to drive demand through campaigns, partnerships, and event-based activations.
- Participate actively in budget planning and reforecasting cycles.
- Act as a senior point of contact within the revenue team, providing guidance and mentoring.
- Support the Team Lead in shaping team processes, onboarding new members, and driving adoption of new tools.
- Stay ahead of industry trends in revenue technology, AI tooling, and hospitality commercial strategy.
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks using AI tools, macros, or workflow automation.
- Contribute to the team's AI adoption journey by documenting prompts and sharing workflows.
- Evaluate and provide feedback on new RMS, BI, or distribution tools.
Requirements
- Degree in Hospitality, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of hands-on revenue management experience in hospitality, ideally spanning both hostel and hotel/hybrid property types.
- Demonstrable experience with the German tourism market and a solid understanding of urban and regional demand drivers across Europe.
- Proficient in revenue tools including FLYR RMS, Hotellistat RMS, ASSD PMS, and Lighthouse.
- Strong Excel skills with a proven ability to turn raw data into actionable commercial insight.
- Fluent in English.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar) to streamline revenue management workflows.
- Comfortable building or working with automated workflows, dashboards, or scripts that reduce manual effort.
- A genuine curiosity about emerging tools and a track record of proposing and implementing process improvements.
- A senior contributor mindset: you are the person colleagues turn to for second opinions, complex problem-solving, and revenue management expertise.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting junior team members.
- A proactive, collaborative style with the ability to work independently and make confident decisions under uncertainty.
- Strong communicator who can adapt technical insights for operational teams, GMs, or senior stakeholders.
Skills
- Revenue Management
- Pricing Strategy
- Dynamic Pricing
- AI-assisted Rate Recommendations
- Automated Pricing Rules
- Forecasting
- Performance Analysis
- KPI Monitoring (RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, Market Share)
- Reporting Dashboards
- Data Analysis
- Channel Management
- Inventory Management
- Distribution Strategy
- Sales and Marketing Collaboration
- Budget Planning
- Mentoring
- AI Tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot)
- Excel
- Communication
Location
- Europe
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree in Hospitality, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- 60K to 65k annually
Benefits
- 75% - 90% discount on private accommodation in all a&o hostels
- Attractive corporate benefits such as discounted leisure activities and events
- Subsidized language courses
- Subsidized company pension scheme
- 100% coverage of your public transport costs (job ticket)
- Support for your further education in the form of various trainings
- Free and anonymous mental health coaching
- Daily drinks, fruit, and vegetables
- Team meals at the buffet
- Seniority bonuses in the form of cash bonuses and additional vacation days
About the Company
- a&o Hostels
