Marketing & Communications Manager

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**Distinguished design, superlative style, warm and genuine service make this Luxury & Lifestyle Collection truly unique and special.**

With the strategic rapid growth of our luxury brands in Qatar at IHG Hotels and Resorts, we are looking for a seasoned Marketing & Communications Manager with luxury and lifestyle brand hotel experiences to join our team in Doha.

Just a stone’s throw from the many favourite sights of the Qatari capital, the hotel will welcome guests and locals to experience its 283 guest rooms, including suites and serviced apartments, and to enjoy a multitude of unique dining options.

We’re always looking for new ways to be known. So we’re searching for a Marketing & Communications Manager with expertise in promoting and maintaining good public relations in order to maintain the prestigious image of the hotel.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

- Develops a public relations program for the hotel based on its marketing goals.
- Develops and organizes promotional activities, coordinates with departments concerned. invites VIPs and media to promotional activities; prepares and issues press releases
- Establishes sales leads from the study of magazines, newspapers and from personal contacts; coordinates sales leads with Banqueting and Sales Departments.
- Disseminates corporate press releases to appropriate local trade and consumer media.
- Establishes a program for sending promotional news to trade publications on a regular basis releases covering special events, promotions, etc.
- Prepares promotional press releases on personalities among guests and employees of the hotel and on newsworthy events in the hotel.
- Provides information to other departments on activities within and outside the hotel which may be useful when dealing with guests.
- Accepts clients and media complaints, requests, and inquiries and coordinates handling with departments concerned.
- Coordinates all activities with the Sales Manager.
- Maintains good public relations by extending personalized service to VIPs. e.g. following up on reservations for VIPs, assisting in greeting VIPs and groups upon their arrival, sending welcome letter to VIP guests.
- Coordinates guest lists and invitations for VIP receptions, luncheons, dinners, etc.
- Maintains clipping files pertaining to the hotel(s) based on daily perusal of the media and provides same to General Manager, other departments, other hotels, corporate public relations, as appropriate.
- Maintains mailing list/contact file.
- Maintains hotel photo file.
- Develop hotel gifts and giveaways.
- Coordinates hotel photography when required.
- Monitors awareness of competitor activities and use information when developing strategies.
- Plans and coordinates sponsorship activities.

What We need from you:

- Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in marketing or related field
- Four or more years of experience in a hospitality or hotel sales and marketing setting with direct supervisory experience over a sales team
- Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required

What you can expect from us:
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.