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Area Director of Sales and Marketing
Role summary
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The Area Director of Sales and Marketing leads sales and marketing strategy for Hilton Hawaiian Village and potentially other area properties, driving group, corporate, leisure, and travel-trade business. Candidates are generally expected to have extensive hotel sales and marketing experience, strong knowledge of Hawaii’s hospitality market, proven leadership ability, and a track record of achieving revenue and occupancy goals. A bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field is commonly preferred. The role requires strategic planning, client and partner relationship management, budget oversight, collaboration with revenue and operations teams, and confident communication with senior leadership. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, organized, results-focused, and comfortable representing a large resort in domestic and international markets.
Can I work in Hawaii?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.
Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hawaii
Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Usually not; rents very high |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff cafeteria at large resorts |
| Flights | None (managers negotiate) |
| Service charge | F&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law) |
| Contract | At will; union rules in Waikiki |
| Leave | None by law; employer health insurance (by law) |
| Income tax | Federal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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Working in Hawaii
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About Hilton Hawaiian Village
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort is one of Hawaii’s largest and best-known resort properties, located on approximately 22 oceanfront acres at the western end of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. The resort is part of Hilton and offers extensive guest facilities, including multiple accommodation towers, restaurants, pools, retail outlets, meeting venues, cultural activities, and direct beach access. With its large inventory of rooms and substantial group and convention facilities, the property serves leisure travelers, families, corporate groups, weddings, and international visitors. Hilton is a global hospitality company operating hotels and resorts under a broad portfolio of brands. Employees typically work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment where guest service, commercial performance, teamwork, and Hawaiian hospitality are important parts of the business.