Marketing & Communication Manager

The Movenpick Hotel Waad Al Shamal is a luxury  5-star hotel located in the stunning Northern Province of Saudi Arabia. Boasting a total of 243 rooms, guests can indulge in unparalleled comfort and opulence during their stay. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities, including five exquisite food and beverage venues, providing guests with a diverse culinary experience. For those in need of professional spaces, the hotel features 18 expansive meeting rooms, perfect for hosting conferences, workshops, or other corporate gatherings. Additionally, the hotel offers large banqueting facilities, making it an ideal venue for grand celebrations and events.

"Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS"

Marketing & Communication Manager will be responsible for various aspects of the Hotel's print, digital and social presence including but not limited to revenue generation programs via print and online advertising campaigns, social media campaigns, in-house newsletters and collateral, partner marketing, and website optimization. The individual will work closely with the Digital Marketing Manager to implement tactical strategies regarding online revenue generation opportunities for the resort. Other responsibilities include working under the Group Director of Communications & Business Development and Regional Director of Sales & Marketing to implement campaigns and manage objectives including but not limited to asset/content creation and brand initiatives.

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum of 5+ years’ work experience in Marketing.
• Gulf experience is always beneficial and preferred.
• 3-5 years minimum experience in managing CRM & Digital campaigns in an F&B environment.
• Excellent academic background with BS degree in Management / master’s degree in marketing or similar certifications
• Expert understanding of Customer relationship management, data analysis and shopper habits and trends.
• Experience with Customer loyalty programmes and building brand loyalty through low-cost high value campaigns.
• Expert understanding of digital platforms and their best practice utilization for customer-driven campaigns.
• Well connected, forward thinking, creative individual who loves creating a BUZZ about everything!
• 5+ years of B2C inbound and outbound marketing experience 
• Familiarity with Content Management systems. 
• Ability to deal with agencies, briefs, audits 
• Passionate about the digital world, self-starter and Fast learner 
• Experience using CMS platforms and marketing automation solutions  
• Experience in planning, budgeting , launching , monitoring and reporting campaigns
• The ability to multitask, prioritize issues / escalations, and manage many projects simultaneously
•  Outstanding skills dealing with Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint 

Reporting to Director of Communications & Business Development, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:  

• Manage all activities within the marketing department, ensuring all brand standards are followed.
• Support in creating & executing annual marketing plan to budget.
• Serve as the hotel’s primary brand ambassador, ensuring that brand guidelines are followed.
• Develop and execute the hotel’s marketing campaigns in conjunction with the Sales, Spa, Food & Beverage departments to ensure profit growth and brand exposure.
• Oversee all marketing initiatives for the hotel.
• Gather and analyze intelligence on markets' threats and opportunities.

• Build strategic relationships and partner with key industry players, agencies and vendors.
• Create successful marketing campaigns from ideation to execute.
• Deploy successful marketing campaigns and own their implementation from ideation to execution.
• Develop strategies and tactics to promote the hotel in various media outlets.
• Track and analyze the performance of advertising campaigns, managing the marketing budget, and ensuring that all marketing material is in line with our brand identity.