Marketing & Communications Executive - Qatari National Only

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Scope and Objectives  

To assist the marketing and digital team to develop, plan and implement branding, PR, marketing, communications, advertising for the group end especially local market (Qatar). Play a key role in developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives that drive awareness, guest acquisition, brand loyalty, and revenue growth for our properties.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Successfully handle multiple venue accounts, building strong relationships with local and international media.
• To work closely with the Operations team and support them on their requirements for the venues.
• To come up with creative concepts for the group venues and identify opportunities.
• To actively participate in the formation of new ideas and strategies.
• Develop and foster a relationship with media in a proactive manner to communicate the venues message.
• Support in conceptualizing and executing events.
• Develop and place appropriate stories of the venues on appropriate media.
• Network regularly and attend key media/industry events.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Extensive press and social contacts in Qatar.
• Excellent organizational skills and a natural communicator.
• Positive attitude / strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team as well as using common sense and judgement while working independently.
• Establishes priorities and effectively manages multiple tasks and projects.
• Must be a strategic and creative thinker.
• Flexible, versatile and copes well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Driven, ambitious, and enthusiastic about the world of PR and hospitality.
• Writing and distribution of communications material, press kits, press releases and collateral material of clients.
• Analysis and critique of monthly press coverage reports.
• Proactively establish, and maintain positive relationships with press, media, and influencers.
• Supports in developing media relations strategy, media planning and placements in print, broadcast and online media
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Coordinate all PR activities including media inquiries, interview requests and influence marketing opportunities.
• Create content for press releases, online articles, branded promotional marketing materials, collateral, social media, email marketing and keynote presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, Journalism, Marketing, or related field is a plus but not definitive.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills in English & Arabic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Minimum 3 years of PR / Marketing experience or related field in Qatar.
• Knowledge of the GCC markets with key insights into the hospitality sector.