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Sylvia Zue EyiSZ

Sylvia Zue Eyi

Strategic Direction · Independent 4-5★ Hotels

€950/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Sylvia

You manage an independent hotel. You make strategic decisions alone, without a dedicated management team, often under operational pressure.
This is exactly where I come in.
A former 4-star hotel manager appointed before the age of 30, I have successfully managed in real-world conditions: website direct bookings increased from 7% to 21%, ROI x29 on Google Hotel Ads via metasearch, customer satisfaction from 76 to 92/100, over 1,000 reviews generated.
I now support owners and managers of 3 to 5-star establishments who want structured strategic management without hiring a full-time management profile.
Two intervention formats: a 360° strategic audit with a 12-month roadmap and a 3-month action plan, and outsourced monthly management to steer profitability levers over time: distribution, revenue management, direct acquisition, and customer experience.
I don't do one-off execution. I act as a strategic co-pilot, alongside the manager, to ensure decisions are made with clarity and results are measurable.
If you're looking for someone who has already solved these problems from within a hotel, not from a consulting firm, we probably have things to discuss.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • SZE HOTEL CONSULTING
    Outsourced Strategic Director – Independent Hotels
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    February 2025 - Today (1 year and 6 months)
    Paris, France
    Outsourced strategic direction for independent 3 to 5-star hoteliers and multi-hotel groups, with the aim of structuring, managing, and arbitrating strategic decisions that directly impact the economic performance and sustainability of the establishments.

    Direct support to managers, following a 360° strategic audit, to provide clarity, consistency, and visibility, by ensuring overall management and coordination of key expertise, without replacing operational teams.
    - Management of the establishment's overall strategy: positioning, priority setting, and 12-month vision.
    - Analysis and arbitration of actual economic performance (RevPAR, ADR, distribution mix, channel profitability).
    - Structuring and management of commercial, distribution, and revenue management strategy, within a framework of overall consistency.
    - Scoping and alignment of customer experience strategy with positioning and economic objectives.
    - Orchestrator role between different expertise areas: revenue management, marketing, sales, distribution, customer experience.
    - Coordination and management of external service providers and partners, with a single strategic point of contact for the manager.
    - Support for the manager in strategic arbitration, decision-making, and action prioritization.
    - Implementation of clear and structured management: priorities, key indicators, decision-making rhythm, and long-term monitoring.
    Digital Transformation Digital Marketing Marketing Analytics Customer Experience Revenue Management
  • Hôtel Paris Neuilly ★★★★
    Marketing Director
    December 2021 - February 2025 (3 years and 2 months)
    Defined and managed the 360° marketing strategy (offer, visibility, branding) across OTAs, direct website, POS, and social media channels. Implemented the digital action plan, including metasearch campaigns, social media (Instagram, Facebook), and direct marketing. Managed the marketing budget and optimized online campaign performance to maximize direct bookings. Monitored e-reputation and managed customer responses on review platforms, with a focus on continuous improvement. Enhanced customer experience and maintained a high level of service quality in coordination with operational teams. Supervised a cross-functional and multicultural team of 30 people (reception, breakfast, housekeeping, maintenance). Oversaw maintenance and renovation operations: planning, coordination with service providers, technical reporting.

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Education

  • MBA Tourism Establishment Management
    ESG
    2019
    MBA Management des établissements touristiques
  • Data
    DataBird
    2025
    Data

Certifications

  • Data Analyst Champion
    Databird

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