Full-Time

Senior Director OTA Account Management & Business Development

Accor

Accor

10,001+ employees

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty programs

No salary listed

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Hybrid

Master's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A Master’s degree is required.
  • Significant experience demonstrating expertise with Online Travel Agencies and technologies related to the travel industry is required.
  • Proven experience negotiating global contracts with multiple stakeholders in multicultural environments is required.
  • Strong expertise in e-commerce, sales, or revenue management, with recognized experience developing lasting relationships with local teams and online partners, is required.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of strategic accounts is required.
  • Excellent analytical capabilities and a strong data orientation are required.
  • Fluent English is required.
  • The candidate must be able to unite and mobilize diverse internal stakeholders.
  • Strong persuasion and influencing abilities are required.
  • The candidate must be able to establish strong, lasting partnership relationships with clients.
  • Leadership experience is required.
  • The candidate must be able to embody and promote the Group’s values.
  • The candidate should have broad knowledge and strong interest in negotiation, commerce, legal matters, and connectivity.
Responsibilities
  • Define and implement Accor’s distribution strategy with Online Travel Agencies.
  • Develop strategic partnerships with key Online Travel Agencies and identify and grow new collaborations to increase Accor properties’ revenue.
  • Manage the OTA Key Account Manager and Strategic Account Manager teams.
  • Negotiate commercial and contractual terms with OTA partners.
  • Regularly monitor key performance indicators and challenge stakeholders on achieved results.
  • Collaborate closely with regional hubs and divisions in the local management of accounts.
  • Negotiate ambitious and relevant marketing plans to strengthen Accor’s visibility and brand awareness.
  • Organize quarterly business reviews with commercial and technical teams.
  • Manage team members by supporting them, developing their skills, providing necessary tools, and maintaining engagement.
  • Define and lead the global distribution strategy with Online Travel Agencies.
  • Collaborate with Web Direct, Loyalty, and Revenue Management teams to build shared action plans.
  • Identify new revenue sources and potential partnerships, including loyalty programs and earn-and-burn mechanisms.
  • Support strategy teams with influence plans and lobbying activities.
  • Ensure alignment among stakeholders from multiple entities and business units.
  • Prepare business cases to support the evolution of tools and technologies.
  • Lead technology improvement projects with digital experts.
  • Conduct regular discussions with legal teams regarding existing and new partner contracts, lobbying topics, and tax issues.
  • Provide performance analyses and feedback to commercial and Business Intelligence teams.
  • Lead cross-functional projects with Loyalty and Web Direct teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • The posting emphasizes teamwork, recognized leadership, stakeholder mobilization, and the ability to build durable partnerships as important qualities.

Accor operates a global portfolio of hotel brands spanning economy to luxury, providing hotel management and franchising services in the travel and tourism sector. Its revenue comes from room bookings, food and beverage services, and management fees earned from franchised properties. The company runs a loyalty program called A Club to boost guest retention and engagement. Growth is aided by strategic acquisitions, such as Adoria for corporate catering solutions and a stake in Squarebreak for upscale villa rentals. Accor pairs global expertise with local knowledge to deliver consistent hospitality experiences at scale, while pursuing sustainability and positive impact on guests, communities, and the environment. The overall goal is to offer reliable, high-quality experiences across markets and to grow responsibly through responsible expansion and sustainable practices.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 RevPAR rose 2.2%, and network grew 3.2% year over year.
  • Handwritten Collection hit 50 hotels in June 2026, with 50-plus more developing.
  • Accor opened 109 hotels in H1 2026 and kept a 268,000-room pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • Grizzly Research's March 2026 trafficking allegations damage trust and invite litigation.
  • Q2 2026 lifestyle RevPAR fell 11.3%, exposing weakness in Accor's trendier brands.
  • Middle East weakness cut Q2 2026 growth; UAE demand collapsed about 40% in June.

What makes Accor unique

  • Accor runs 5,835 hotels across 45-plus brands, spanning economy to ultra-luxury.
  • ALL Accor+ unifies subscription loyalty across 4,500 hotels and 30-plus brands.
  • Franchising now drives luxury growth, letting Accor expand without owning every asset.

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

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