ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Assistant Director Of Marketing - What is in it for you? Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 Job Description 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 hotels 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 requests 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 hotels representative on major civic or community programs. Measure and communicate success of campaigns and digital performance using relevant reports tools. Collect, review, and submit invoices for property marketing efforts and manage the overall submission process. Qualifications Your experience and skills include: Bachelors Degree Minimum 6 years of experience in Marketing Communications/Public Relations 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. Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times. Additional Information 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 Accors limitless possibilities.