Marketing and Sales at Emboo River Camps

• Emboo River is looking for a Marketing and Sales professional to join our team. Our Marketing and Sales team plays a key role in sharing the story and ethos of Emboo River with guests, travel agencies, media partners, sustainability advocates and beyond. This role offers the chance to contribute to a pioneering team and vision that is reshaping the travel industry and setting benchmarks for sustainable business strategies.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Marketing & Sales professional who is:

• Motivated to be part of a strong team and to be a team player within Emboo River
• Passionate about travel and sustainability and sharing this experience with guests
• Outgoing, with the ability to bring to life the Emboo River brand in a way that is consistent with our vision
• Well-versed with the travel industry
• Comfortable with a hands-on environment that involves supporting end to end campaign execution
• Organised with project management skills and attention to detail
• Well-versed on the topics of sustainability, community empowerment and nature conservation
• Customer minded and always thinking about how our customers interact with the Emboo River experiences

The role’s main responsibilities include:

• Act as a point of contact for sales, creating trips, making invoices, and supporting guests throughout the booking process
• Support and implement short and long-term marketing strategies to meet sales team goals and annual sales targets
• Actively seek new business using marketing campaigns, site visits, and other methods
• Generate new business while also increasing customer loyalty
• Support events and partnerships to deepen connections with business targets and markets

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years of generalist marketing and sales experience, preferably in a fast-paced oriented environment
• Previous experience in the sales and reservations department in the hospitality industry is a plus Kenyan national
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or similar, and a demonstrated ability in quantitative fields
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong computer skills, including understanding of email, website management, canva, booking platforms and other platforms
• The ability to take initiative in a constantly-changing work environment