Media Relations Director

Leading the hospitality revolution, Accor is more than a hotel group. With luxury to economy, homestays to resorts, we are a holistic ecosystem of 40 brands in 110 countries, Talent and Solutions, ready to engage with the future’s endless possibilities. Accor has an offer to bring new life to the way you live, work, play and do business with a personalized guest experience.

The Media Relations Director will be responsible for leading worldwide PR activities  and supply it to the markets. Key responsibilities include driving projects  to raise our company profile with our key target audiences, promoting the company via regular interviews and PR, developing and  maintaining media relations, providing counsel to leadership for external opportunities & ensuring consistency with our SoMe team

• Support the department by helping defining the Global PR strategy
• Develop the Group's visibility and leadership, in line with the strategic topics defined by the external communication department (Employer Brand, D&I, CSR, Brands, Wellness, Digital, Development etc.)
• Help the management in their speaking opportunities (briefing, messaging, Q&A etc.)
• Lead the team in the creation and deployment of Corporate PR campaigns
• Define and deploy with the SoMe team, the Group's approach to Influencers
• Contribute to preserve Accor’s reputation
• Analyze data, prepare reports and insights, and optimize strategy based on results
• Handle 360° projects in conjunction with other external communication departments.

As the right candidate, you should have the below requested formation & experience :

• Bachelor's degree plus five years of higher education in Communications, Politic Sciences or business school.
• +10 years of professional experience in communications
• Experience in leading PR strategy
• Experience in SoMe.
• Experience in management

Last but not the least, the candidate should have : 

• Adaptability: countries, languages, companies and roles
• Strong knowledge in PR and content production
• Strong interpersonal & teamwork skills
• Strong sense of organization and project management skills
• Reactivity, proactivity and agility
• Proven analytical skills
• Bilingual English and French.

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" 

What benefits can Accor offer its employees? 

A real Work life balance : 

• Remote work :  up to 12 remote days per month depending on team workflow.  Extra allowance for /Reimbursement of IT equipment and other daily allowances 
• For ‘autnomous framework’ employees (non-executive positions): 216 worked days including up to 12 days RTT per year according to the year. 

              Work Everywhere : 

• Free access more than 500 hundred coworking space including in our own hospitality brand. Great opportunity to meet our hospitality employee 
• Green allowance of up to 700€/annum for employees using eco-transport (such as electrical bike, scooter). Pass Navigo subsidised by a maximum of 75% 
• The ALL Heartists program is the program dedicated to Accor employees. You can enjoy benefits (Gourmet, travel, well-being, sports…)at all our locations around the world, from luxury to budget, and with more than 70 partners. This is the opportunity for them to enjoy unforgettable stays and experiences all year round! 
• On Issy Les Moulineaux Site: free coffee, conciergerie services, fitness center, 360 view on Paris, cafetaria, 2 restaurants, free parking 

Attractive Finance benefits : 

• Profit sharing compulsory and voluntary plans, with company matching contribution on employee’s investments up to gross 1300 €/year 
• 700 €/year Allowance Green transportation such as electrical bike, scooter.  
• Pass Navigo subsidised by a maximum of 75% 
• Recommendation’s program: up to 1500 € gross as a reward for your involvement in the recruitment of qualified profiles 

Learning & development:  

Management talent at the earth our of HR Accor strategy. 

We want you to feel free to dare and free to grow, by opening new doors to continuous learning and skills development. Challenge yourself and switch between jobs, brands, and career paths 

Our Culture #BeALLyouAreWithALLyourHeart  

At Accor, we are committed to diversity. Each individual, each personality, and each experience has its place to grow and make us grow collectively. Everything we do, we do with heart. We are creators of emotions, professionals of the human experience, open to others and the world around us.  

• Our culture is inclusive. We value the richness of the 120 nationalities, the different backgrounds, the different stories that make up our company.  
• We care for the world around us: our teams, our customers, our establishments, our environment are at the heart of our concerns. Our mission is human, essential: to bring cultures together, to open windows on the world, to provide unforgettable experiences, day after day.  
• All our heartists are talents in the making, they are the future of our group and our hotels. Helping them grow professionally and develop personally according to their wishes and ambitions is our priority.  
• Together, we imagine your future. Our group is large, with many opportunities, and the experiences are infinite.  
• We dare to question the status quo. We challenge ourselves to always do better. We take risks, we dream the impossible and make it possible.  
• Hospitality is teamwork, and we are stronger together. We believe in caring, we respect our differences and value all voices. We work as a team, saying what we do and doing what we say.