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Hospitality — Sales & Marketing — Creative Content
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Bali, Indonesia
Date of Birth
March 21st, 1999

Creative and strategic marketing professional with a strong background in luxury hospitality, brand storytelling, digital marketing, and visual communication. Experienced with international luxury brands including Ritz-Carlton, Six Senses, and Soori, with expertise across brand marketing, content creation, social media, digital campaigns, and creative production.

I combine creative thinking with strategic and data-driven marketing to build compelling brand experiences, strengthen brand positioning, and engage the right audiences. Experienced in working across multi-property environments, collaborating with global brand teams, and delivering marketing initiatives from concept to execution.

Passionate about luxury hospitality, creativity, and meaningful brand experiences, with a continuous drive to create impactful work and contribute to forward-thinking brands.

Experience

Mar 2025 — Present

Graphics & Content Marketing Manager

Soori Bali, Indonesia
  • Directed full-scale content production (photo, video, and graphic design) to ensure consistent luxury brand positioning
  • Led end-to-end marketing function, covering creative, graphic, digital, and brand execution across social media, website, Google Ads, and LHW platforms
  • Managed digital performance and online presence, optimizing campaigns and platforms to strengthen brand awareness, engagement, and direct booking conversion
  • Collaborated directly with HQ Branding Director, ensuring alignment with global brand standards and executing high-level brand initiatives
  • Played a key role in pre-opening and ongoing marketing support for Soori Penang, handling content development, visual identity, and collateral across two properties
Apr 2023 — Mei 2024

Marketing Creative Contents & Rooms

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, California USA
  • Captured and edited photos and videos for promotional materials and online platforms, and supported the coordination and execution of marketing events
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop creative content for events and promotions, driving up to a 400% increase in social media engagement
  • Captured and edited high-quality photos and videos for promotional materials, ensuring alignment with brand identity
2022 — Present

Freelance

Self-employment
  • Photography & Videography: Captured and edited professional visuals for hotel marketing campaigns, events, and religious ceremonies. Created engaging digital content for clients to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement on social media
  • Client Collaboration: Worked with international and local brands to deliver tailored visual content aligned with their brand identity
Jun 2021 — Apr 2023

Marketing Communications & Digital Creative

Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali Indonesia
  • Delivered the core value of the Six Senses brand and increased brand awareness through various channels; strategic media partnerships to reach potential audiences, online & offline advertisement to push product booking
  • Checked and followed up correspondence, email, WhatsApp, and traces. Received and created reservations by telephone, correspondence, chat, travel agents, or OTA
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies for special events, achieving a 15x Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) for Food & Beverage festive promotions and 74x for stay promotions
  • Conducted thorough market analysis and competitor research using Sprout Social Analytics, Google Ads, and social media insights to inform marketing strategies, and rebranded Watu Steakhouse after its closure during COVID-19 — growing social media followers & engagement
  • Designed flyers, promotions, booklets and resort collateral; daily update and posting of all new promos; updated Six Senses App and website product, information and services
Apr 2019 — Apr 2020

Hotel Butler

St. Regis Bal Harbour, Miami, USA
  • Delivered warm, five-star service managing check-ins/outs and anticipating guest needs while ensuring smooth coordination across departments
  • Provided personalized Butler services with precision, upholding St. Regis luxury standards; handled food and beverage orders accurately with menu expertise and a positive attitude
  • Managed daily reports, inventory, and shifts, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of hotel products and services
  • Skilled in PMS systems including Lightspeed, In-Control, and GXP, focused on guest satisfaction and operational excellence
  • Thrived in high-pressure settings and collaborated effectively with diverse teams to deliver outstanding luxury experiences
Jan — Apr 2019

Front Office

Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort, Bali Indonesia

Education

2017 — 2022

Bachelor's Degree — Hospitality Management (GPA 3.72)

Politeknik Pariwisata Bali
During my studies, I gained solid knowledge across key hotel management areas: restaurant and bar operations, room division, culinary, sales & marketing, HR, accounting, and revenue management.

Re Opening Project — General Manager

As project leader for the ADH D class team, I led the development of a comprehensive reopening plan for Akana Boutique Hotel Sanur. We collaborated with hotel management to cover business model canvas, SWOT analysis, forecasting, P&L, ROA, and expense management. The project was completed in six months and presented in a final seminar.

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Brand New Concept — Director of Sales & Marketing

Final management application project, I served as Director of Sales & Marketing for a new hotel concept, Zivoni. Over five months, we conducted detailed market and brand planning, consulting experts, architects, and industry leaders. I led brand development, marketing strategy, brand book creation, and coordinated with travel agents and OTAs, aligning plans with the hotel's pre-opening timeline and financial forecasts.

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Career Journey

Skills & Languages

Advanced

  • Microsoft Application
  • Digital Marketing & Performance
  • Media, PR & Partnership Coordination
  • PMS Opera & Galaxy Lightspeed

Proficient

  • Videography & Photography
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Competitor, Social Media & Google Analytics
  • Meta & Google Ads
English
Fluent
Bahasa Indonesia
Mother tongue

Expertise

Hotel Operations

Developed a strong foundation in hospitality through academic training, with a focus on service excellence and operational efficiency. Proven ability to multitask, perform under pressure, and communicate effectively with both guests and team members.

Sales & Marketing

Strong expertise in market analysis, brand positioning, and integrated marketing execution, supported by data-driven performance evaluation. Proven track record in managing OTA channels and optimizing promotions.

Creative Content & Branding

Experienced in producing high-quality visual content and executing brand-aligned digital campaigns. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, mobile editing tools, and AI-based content creation.

Commend

References

Ellie Turner
Marketing Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, USA
+1 (415) 320-3384
Michelle Sun
Front of the House Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, USA
+1 (757) 434-0758
Riska Wandira
MARCOM Manager
Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali
+62 811-3992-210
Emilie Lureau
MARCOM Manager
Soori Bali
+33 6 51 42 54 09

Portfolio

Welcome to my portfolio. I am a Sales & Marketing professional with a strong focus on creative content and brand development. I bring experience in market analysis, brand positioning, and executing effective marketing strategies that support business growth.

Complemented by hands-on expertise in video and photo editing, graphic design, and social media management, I create visually compelling content that aligns with brand objectives and engages target audiences.

Photography work

Photography

I have excellent skills in photography, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for capturing beautiful moments.

Videography work

Videography

Experienced in creating and editing videos for various purposes.

Design work

Design

I am skilled in design, including graphic design and photo editing.

Get in touch

Based in Bali, Indonesia — open to new opportunities in luxury hospitality and brand marketing.