Assistant Director of Marketing

La Cigale Hotel Managed by Accor is a prestigious five-star luxury hotel situated in the dynamic center of Doha, Qatar. Recognized as a prominent landmark for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel offers 225 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, nine exceptional dining and entertainment outlets—including two nightlife venues and outdoor seating areas—two modern ballrooms, a 490 sqm gymnasium, a 20-meter indoor swimming pool, and a full-service deluxe spa. Designed as an urban sanctuary, La Cigale blends contemporary sophistication with world-class hospitality. Conveniently located in central Doha, the hotel is just a 2-minute walk from Al Sadd Metro Station and a 30-minute drive from Hamad International Airport, offering seamless access to the city’s commercial and cultural hubs. As part of Accor, a global leader in hospitality, La Cigale Hotel is committed to delivering outstanding guest experiences while fostering an inclusive and growth-driven environment for its team.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities.

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

Reporting to the Director of Sales and Marketing responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Marketing and Communication
• 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 and marketing in developing and producing sales support materials for hotel (newsletters, brochures, mailers, promotion materials, in-room information, guides, etc.)
• Assist director of food and beverage 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
• Measures and communicates success of campaigns and digital performance using relevant reports tools
• Collects, reviews, and submits invoices for property marketing efforts and manage the overall submission process.

Your experience and skills include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Marketing Communications/Public Relation or 2 years of experience in a similar capacity
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and highly reliable in thorough execution and follow-through
• Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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