Marketing ExecutiveAsst Marketing Manager at The Plaza DohaLXR Hotels amp Resorts

Marketing Executive/Asst.Marketing Manager at The Plaza Doha LXR Hotels &Resorts

A Marketing Executive playsan important role in assisting the Line Manager in achieving keyobjectives in line with the annual marketing and PR plan currentinitiatives and relevant activities. The marketing and PR teamperforms an integral role in bringing together all function areasto ensure commercial targets are heightened. The executive roleinvolves managing individual projects relating to marketing mediarelations and internal communications and performing daytodayadministrative duties.

What will I bedoing

As Marketing Public RelationsExecutive you will be responsible for the results of the marketingplan and activities used by the hotel to increase brand awarenesscommunicate promotions to all relevant target markets and addresshotel business needs. Specifically you will perform the followingtasks to the highest standards:

BusinessFunction

• Coordinate and assist withdelivering all agreed marketing and PR strategies and monitorongoing marketing and PR campaigns performance and reporting asdirected by the Line Manager
• Support the LineManager by developing and implementing promotional activitycollateral and inhouse merchandising as well as maintaining thehotels media library to include video film and press coveragearchives
• Promote the hotels marketingactivities to the media covering all food and beverage rooms andevent promotions
• Support all internalcommunication activities including but not limited to regional andarea updates press release writing newsletters and draftingspeeches for company executives and assisting with seniormanagement interviews with relevant preparationmaterial
• Promote and support all marketing andPR activities including special events sponsorship opportunitiesmerchandising campaigns exhibitions and propertyinspections
• Support the department with mediarelations involving tracking social media updating press kitsarchiving news releases and press coverage maintaining mediadatabases coordinating interviews and ensuring relevantadministrative duties are completed in advance of mediavisits
• Organise and manage familiarisationtrips for media professionals and entertain local media whereappropriate
• Assist with and where required leadonsite photos shoots and hotel filming whilst ensuring all relevantadministration approvals are completed andconfirmed
• Monitor and support Line Manager onall social media activity for the hotels whilst supportingdepartmental initiatives
• Be a brand championfor the hotels ensuring all collateral conforms to agreed brandstandards using the right tone and voice compliant with corporateguidelines
• Support and identify opportunitiesalong with the Line Manager to grow and develop loyalty marketingactivities with HHonors and other booker incentiveschemes
• Execute and implement appropriate useof marketing and PR content creative resources translation andphotography while optimising an effective online presence in linewith regional strategy
• Respond to customerpostings as appropriate tackling any complaints andissues

ManagingExecution

• Support the Line Manager inexecuting effective content management across all availablechannels including hotel websites OTAs social media mobilemarketing and partnership programs
• Developmonthly / quarterly reports on activities highlighting results andnext steps
• Develop maintain and grow the hotelsdatabases to promote all hotel disciplines including targetedHHonors campaigns
• Be mindful and attentive oflocal news or stories affecting hotel business and inform linemanagement swiftly and effectively on information which couldimpact the reputation of the hotels.
• Activelyrespond to requests for information about thehotels
• Assist in developing reports on specificmarketing and PR initiatives andpromotions
• Assist in reviewing third partywebsite content ensuring standards are met and information isaccurate creative and current
• Execute andreport on competitive analysis on hotel food and beverage andeCommerce marketing activities and maximise compatibility withpublic relations efforts
• Ensure hotels haveappropriate marketing and PR archives and content including up todate media lists press kits collateral photo and video librarynewsletters brochures desktop publishing and all matters relatingto marketing and PR
• Support and assistmanagement in marketing and PR projects including resources withbudget implications
• Support all communicationsconnected with hotel crisis and issues set out by the LineManager
• Achieve agreed performance goals andobjectives of role set out by Line Manager and complete anyreasonable task given from the Line Manager in a responsible andproductive manner

DevelopingTalent

• The executive role focusesmore on selfdevelopment as opposed to developing teammembers

BuildingRelationships

• Establish and maintaineffective rapport and open communication with all hoteldisciplines
• Develop strong workingrelationships with various levels of Hiltons personnel includinghotel and regional teams and comply to Hilton corevalues
• Develop and manage working relationshipswith key members of the creative and mediaagencies
• Work effectively within the clustermarketing and PR team as well as supporting all hotel departmentsincluding regional levels on marketing and PRcampaigns
• Support the Line Manager to developand maintain effective working relationships with all externalcustomers to include key members of the media communityorganisations local and municipality government officials localindustry organisations as well as suppliers andagencies.
• Excel at being an effective teamplayer in all aspects of therole

What are we lookingfor

A Marketing Executive servingHilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and workingwith other Team Members. To successfully fill this role you shouldmaintain the attitude behaviours skills and values thatfollow:

• Previous Marketing and/orPress Relations experience in a similarenvironment
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills in English. High level proficiency of nativelanguage dependant on location of role
• Stronganalytical skills to understand key business indicators andcompetitive trends and develop approaches to thesechallenges
• Ability to work under pressure atall times
• Educated to College level orequivalent work experience
• Demonstrates abilityto interact effectively with various levels ofmanagement
• Proven experience of working to andunderstanding key marketing and PR disciplines plans andstrategies
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills in English. High level proficiency of nativelanguage dependant on location ofrole
• Proficiency in Microsoft Officeapplications budget management and project and timemanagement
• Demonstrates an understanding ofcommercial awareness able to adapt to changing priorities with keyjudgement and decision making skills
• Exhibitsprevious experience of written work in a communicationsrole
• Able to interact effectively createsolutions influence others and work diplomatically with a widerange of individuals
• Professional approachclean and well groomed at all times
• Friendlydemeanour positive and enthusiastic attitude with strong customerfocus and ability to work independently
• Honestyintegrity passion for hard work and achieving results andsuccessful outcomes
• Demonstrated selfstarterwith excellent attention to detail
• Creativelyminded and has a desire to work in marketing and/or PR for thehospitality industry
• Enjoys workingcollaboratively and is a key team player with a can do attitude andthrives on a challenge
• Good understanding ofHilton its core values and managementstructure

It would be advantageousin this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilitiesand distinctions:

• Previous experienceof working in a marketing and PR role for the hospitalityindustry
• Able to speak further key businesslanguages
• Qualifications or courses relating tocreative descriptive or effectivewriting
• Experience of working with media anddesign agencies
• Educated to College level withprevious marketing and PRexperience

What will it belike to work for Hilton

Hilton is theleading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector fromluxurious fullservice hotels and resorts to extendedstay suites andmidpriced hotels. For nearly a century Hilton has offered businessand leisure travelers the finest in accommodations serviceamenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing itstradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its.Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth ofhospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitalityexperiences around the world every day. And our amazing TeamMembers are at the heart of itall