Portfolio Specialist

Job description / Role

Company description

Accor is a world leader in the hotel industry, present in 110 countries, with more than 5,500 hotels and 10,000 restaurants and bars. The group deploys an integrated hotel ecosystem that is among the most diversified in the sector, notably associating luxury and high-end brands, mid-range and economic offers, exclusive lifestyle concepts, venues for shows and entertainment, clubs, restaurants and bars, private residences, shared accommodation, Qantas Lounges, concierge services, and co-working spaces. Accor has a portfolio of incomparable brands, led by more than 300,000 employees around the world.

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Portfolio Specialist to join our Centre of Revenue Intelligence, supporting our centralised revenue management function across the MEA APAC region.

Reporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, Centre of Revenue Intelligence, you will play a key role in transforming complex market, performance, and system data into meaningful commercial insights. Working closely with Portfolio Managers, you will help drive pricing and revenue strategies, maintain data integrity, and provide the reporting and analysis that enables informed business decisions.

This role requires strong analytical capability, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building effective relationships with hotel teams and stakeholders remotely.

Getting to know the role and your responsibilities

• Gather and analyse market intelligence to support the implementation of revenue strategies across the portfolio.
• Monitor transient and group booking pace to identify trends and support pricing and inventory decisions.
• Maintain rate integrity across all distribution channels, ensuring compliance with global and MEA APAC pricing policies.
• Produce accurate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports to support Portfolio Managers in managing their portfolios effectively.
• Analyse current and historical performance, market demand, and competitive set data to identify revenue opportunities.
• Monitor OTA, GDS, and other market intelligence sources to provide actionable commercial insights.
• Prepare reports, meeting packs, RevMAX minutes, and action plans, and follow up with hotels to ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Coordinate and follow up on system issues, support tickets, and revenue management queries, acting as the liaison between Portfolio Managers and RMS support teams.
• Manage revenue for one hotel as part of a structured learning experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in hospitality, business, data science or analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical background with commercial acumen, ideally gained in a data analytics, commercial, or revenue-related role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business intelligence (BI) tools. Experience with SQL, VBA, AI applications, and big data analytics is highly regarded.
• Prior experience in revenue management, pricing strategies, and distribution within the hospitality industry is highly advantageous.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management capabilities, with the ability to translate insights into commercial outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working across teams.
• Fluency in English and at least one additional language, written and spoken, is required. Two additional languages are preferred.

Additional information

• Enjoy discounted Heartist rates across Accors global network of hotels, food and beverage venues, and wellness centres.
• Explore international career opportunities across Accors hotel portfolio.
• Benefit from continuous learning and professional development, including Accors Revenue Management Academy certification.
• This role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Candidate screening and interviews may be conducted before the closing date of the advertisement. Accor reserves the right to close applications for the position before the advertised date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.