About Me
After completing my Bachelor of Business at QUT, I landed a role within the marketing department at Brisbane Marriott Hotel, which ignited my passion for travel and hospitality. Four years later, I packed my life into a 30kg suitcase and transferred to the prestigious London Marriott Hotel Park Lane, Mayfair to support with 22 million pound refurbishment project. (The joys of working in a global company!)
After a year of immersing myself into London life, a colleague and I won a Marriott UK + Europe incubator competition and secured $40,000 USD to start a rooftop bar in Mayfair. The pop-up was a HUGE success with national and international press.
Soonafter, I was headhunted for a number of roles including a multi property luxury hotel role in Dubai with Marriott; however decided to take a new role with Rezidor Hotels as the UK Senior Marketing Manager, overseeing 8 x Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels across the UK. I travelled across the country consulting on hotel strategy, marketing tactics and bringing activations to life, which was an amazing experience.
My passion for restaurant & bar marketing led me to return to Marriott where I held a position as ‘Senior Marketing Manager Food & Beverage’ for 65 x hotels within the UK - which I absolutely loved! I looked after all new openings, rebrands and activations across the country and trained in international markets including Sweden, Berlin, Prague and Belgium.
After 6 years abroad, I decided to make the move back to Australia with Marriott and secured a short term role as Director of Marketing for the Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas. Living and working on the beach was a dream come true!
My drive for success led me to offered a Director of Marketing (taskforce) role at the new JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa. By far the greatest career and personal highlight of 2020.
In the aim to eventually return home to Brisbane, I secured an exciting role as Director of Marketing at Howard Smith Wharves, however COVID-19 hit and I was made redundant.
Within 24hrs I had set up ‘Stacey Plaine Hospitality Marketing’ consultancy in the aim to help restaurants, bars, hotels & resorts recover from the pandemic.
I started networking with key influencers in Brisbane and was soon scooped up by Cole Lawson Communications Group as their Head of Marketing. I worked across 20+ brands within the hospitality, fitness, beauty, fashion, health and property industries and managed a team of 15 people.
In mid 2021, W Brisbane offered me a role as Director of Marketing and I am loving everyday working for a luxury lifestyle brand.
Awards & Accolades
Global Elite Award - PR & Communications Leader - Marriott International
QHA Awards ‘Best Marketed Hotel’
‘Future Leader’ Award - Restaurant & Innovator Conference, Europe
‘30 under 30 Entrepreneur’ Restaurant & Innovator Conference
‘Brand Marketing Award’ for Marriott Europe
Winner of $40,000 Marriott International F&B Incubator
Marketing Finalist Drum Awards - London
I’m a Capricorn. A life, food & travel enthusiast. I’ve explored 51 x countries and have endless stories to share! I love being inspired by new places & new people - it feeds my creative soul.
My Passions
Driving revenue into a business
Getting awesome PR coverage
Creating experiences people talk about
Working with people who love what they do
Eco - travel and sustainability
Supporting Women in Leadership
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