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  1. Full-Time
  2. Permanent
  3. NOVOTEL
  4. Sales & Marketing

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Nairobi, Kenya

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REF31212I

PR & Marketing Manager (Pre-Opening)

Region

MEA SPAC

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Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist®.


Job Description

The PR & Marketing Manager will be responsible for setting up the Marketing operations of the Hotel.  Developing, implementing, and executing strategic marketing plans to attract potential guests and retain existing ones as well as management of collateral, special events/promotions, social media, and advertising.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of the marketing strategies including development, management, implementation, monitoring, optimization, and reporting.
  • Develop and manage the marketing budget for the Hotel.
  • Analyze market trends and prepare forecasts.
  • Coordinate marketing strategies with the sales, financial and operation departments.
  • Develop, supervise, and deliver the branding, advertising, and promotional collateral/materials according to business needs and as requested by different departments.
  • Develop business and leisure promotions.
  • Monitor all printed materials to ensure adherence to corporate identity standards.
  • Maintain up-to-date photo/electronic library.
  • Liaise with vendors and suppliers for the production of marketing materials.
  • Coordinate all special events and promotions to maximize publicity and awareness.
  • Serve as the hotel’s primary brand ambassador, ensuring that brand guidelines are followed.
  • Build brand partnerships and generate consumer event activations at the property level.
  • Manage PR and marketing agency resources for ad hoc projects and campaigns.
  • Plan and oversee the hotel’s advertising and promotional activities, including print, electronic, radio, social and direct mail.
  • Develop, review and post social media content including image and video conceptualization and caption copywriting.
  • Monitor and manage activity and engagement on social channels while developing appropriate and timely responses.
  • Represent hotel by attending social and culinary events, onsite and/or offsite, to capture social media content where appropriate
  • Contribute to employee newsletter, announcements, and other printed/digital materials published by the Talent & Culture department.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in PR/Marketing, preferably in a hotel environment.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills required.
  • The successful candidate will be an extremely organized, detail-oriented, professional, and a self-motivated team-player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Networking, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional creativity and writing skills
  • Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

  • At Accor, we are Heartists!  Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists
  • Every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other.  

We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding!

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

LET YOUR PASSION SHINE

We foster our creativity, our excellence and progressiveness. We interconnect with each other and our environment, to create a new kind of quiet luxury. With us, you can take pride in being part of a wider global team leading the way in local sustainability initiatives. Working together with our communities, we will empower you to make your own meaningful impact.

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Let your passion shine

We take pride in promoting heartfelt hospitality with a French Zest, valuing passion, excellence and emotional intelligence. We pioneer a committed and sustainable approach to luxury, encouraging openness and inclusivity. We value new encounters with colleagues and guests from all horizons with a goal of creating a distinctive culture together.

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