Director of Marketing - Sofitel Riyadh

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Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the planning and management of the overall marketing and pr of the hotel to achieve optimal occupancy, maximizing revenue, and meeting/exceeding hotel profit objectives.

Main Responsibilities, among others:

 Business Performance

• Maintain good working relationships with local and international media
• Maintain current media lists: local and international travel, leisure, lifestyle, entertainment, business and food editors
• Execute media placements for hotel through news releases and personal contacts
• Develop business and leisure travel promotions; release to press and/or target audience
• Explore valuable media trades where appropriate
• Serve as hotel spokesperson, when appointed by General Manager, to make all official statements for hotel to media, especially during crisis situations
• Maintain photo/electronic library of hotel Executive Committee and all other aspects of hotel
• Maintain and update hotel’s website 
• Submit stories/photos to media regularly. Monitor news coverage and circulate internally
• Maintain updated hotel press kit to include news releases, Executive Committee biographies & photos
• Establish PR & Communications programs that will benefit and support sales and F&B strategies and initiatives
• Assist Director of Sales in developing and producing sales support materials for hotel (newsletters, brochures, mailers, promotion materials, in-room information, guides, etc.)
• Assist Food and Beverage Manager in the development and production of signage, menus, and other F&B collateral materials
• Contribute to employee newsletter, announcements and other printed materials published by the Talent & Culture department
• Monitor all printed materials to ensure adherence to corporate identity standards
• Arrange photography of VIP guests and maintain archives
• Coordinate all special events and promotions with the aim to maximize publicity 
• Evaluate request for hotel donations of services/financial participation from civil, social and charitable organizations; respond to requests, coordinate reservations and preparation of gift certificates; Serve as hotel’s representative on major civic or community programs 

Profile

Knowledge and Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of Marketin and Pr management experience or at least 2 years of experience in a similar capacity with proven records
• High degree of professionalism with strong understanding of global markets and business acumen
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint 

Competencies 

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and customer contact skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS