Position: PR and Marketing Communications Coordinator
Business Unit: Renaissance Dubai Hotel
Department: PR & Marketing
Reports to: PR & Marketing Manager
Contact: yasminehidalgo@yahoo.com
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for supporting the Manager and Director of the department in all areas of PR, media and marketing communications, with major focus related on F&B and catering initiatives.
SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT
• A Full Time position based at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel.
• Number of Direct Reports – 1
• Titles of Direct Reports – PR & Marketing Manager
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Experience:
• Previous experience working within Reservations Department
Skills and Knowledge
• Strong Communication and Presentation skills – English & Arabic
• Writing skills
• PR or Advertising Agency/ Journalism experience, an advantage
• The ability to create opportunities - innovative and creative
• Extrovert and people person
• Pro-active and reliable
• Able to work alone and within a team
• Direct telephone sales skills – Perfect Telephone Etiquette
• MS Office skills
Education or Certification
• Fluency in English and Arabic essential
• Background in Advertising, Journalism and Events Management, Entertainment & Media or Fashion Business an asset.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:
• Assist with the hotel public relations plan as part of the overall communications program, which maintains and enhances the stature of the hotel, its personnel and services.
• Assist with the marketing communications plan including local advertising, printing, radio and direct marketing.
• Major focus on F&B PR and Marketing for individual property support.
Public Relations Focus (in detail):
• Together with the team maintain a steady flow of information which favorably presents the hotel’s dining promotions and outlets as well as rooms promotions and associates’ achievements.
• Create and pitch ideas and feature stories with particular reference to F&B offerings and rooms offerings for articles that local media can use.
• Distribute appropriate information and photographs to selected media and ensure follow up to achieve media coverage.
• Assists in PR events, co-ordinates VIP arrivals and press trips.
• Keeps media updated on local F&B listings and promotions and ensure up to date and correct information.
• Is accountable for maintaining, enhancing and updating the hotel photographic library and press kits.
• Screen, maintain and measure clippings of articles featuring the hotel/s as well as competitor intelligence.
Marketing Communications Focus (in detail):
• Responsible for coordinating the F&B communications and in-house channels including updating the F&B module, maintaining the HTML schedule, in room TV channels, flyers and posters under the direction of the PR Manager.
• Gather and co-ordinates information to facilitate the creation of bimonthly newsletters, promotions and press releases.
• Assist the PR and Marketing Communications Manager in getting sponsorships for events.
• Maintain the departments filing system offline and online.
• Collates and analyses competitor activities for F&B, rooms, catering and events for department review.
• Ensure the correct corporate policy and standards are followed for all printed and display materials.
• Assist in the creation and direction of promotional programs for food and beverage promotions and initiatives.
• Together with the team maintain effective relationships with media, trade, advertising and printing industries.
OTHER
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.
• Day to day tasks: budget and filing of all expenses.
• Complies with Marriott International Hotels Limited Regional Office policies and procedures.
Position: PR and Marketing Communications Coordinator
Business Unit: Renaissance Dubai Hotel
Department: PR & Marketing
Reports to: PR & Marketing Manager
Contact: yasminehidalgo@yahoo.com
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for supporting the Manager and Director of the department in all areas of PR, media and marketing communications, with major focus related on F&B and catering initiatives.
SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT
• A Full Time position based at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel.
• Number of Direct Reports – 1
• Titles of Direct Reports – PR & Marketing Manager
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Experience:
• Previous experience working within Reservations Department
Skills and Knowledge
• Strong Communication and Presentation skills – English & Arabic
• Writing skills
• PR or Advertising Agency/ Journalism experience, an advantage
• The ability to create opportunities - innovative and creative
• Extrovert and people person
• Pro-active and reliable
• Able to work alone and within a team
• Direct telephone sales skills – Perfect Telephone Etiquette
• MS Office skills
Education or Certification
• Fluency in English and Arabic essential
• Background in Advertising, Journalism and Events Management, Entertainment & Media or Fashion Business an asset.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:
• Assist with the hotel public relations plan as part of the overall communications program, which maintains and enhances the stature of the hotel, its personnel and services.
• Assist with the marketing communications plan including local advertising, printing, radio and direct marketing.
• Major focus on F&B PR and Marketing for individual property support.
Public Relations Focus (in detail):
• Together with the team maintain a steady flow of information which favorably presents the hotel’s dining promotions and outlets as well as rooms promotions and associates’ achievements.
• Create and pitch ideas and feature stories with particular reference to F&B offerings and rooms offerings for articles that local media can use.
• Distribute appropriate information and photographs to selected media and ensure follow up to achieve media coverage.
• Assists in PR events, co-ordinates VIP arrivals and press trips.
• Keeps media updated on local F&B listings and promotions and ensure up to date and correct information.
• Is accountable for maintaining, enhancing and updating the hotel photographic library and press kits.
• Screen, maintain and measure clippings of articles featuring the hotel/s as well as competitor intelligence.
Marketing Communications Focus (in detail):
• Responsible for coordinating the F&B communications and in-house channels including updating the F&B module, maintaining the HTML schedule, in room TV channels, flyers and posters under the direction of the PR Manager.
• Gather and co-ordinates information to facilitate the creation of bimonthly newsletters, promotions and press releases.
• Assist the PR and Marketing Communications Manager in getting sponsorships for events.
• Maintain the departments filing system offline and online.
• Collates and analyses competitor activities for F&B, rooms, catering and events for department review.
• Ensure the correct corporate policy and standards are followed for all printed and display materials.
• Assist in the creation and direction of promotional programs for food and beverage promotions and initiatives.
• Together with the team maintain effective relationships with media, trade, advertising and printing industries.
OTHER
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.
• Day to day tasks: budget and filing of all expenses.
• Complies with Marriott International Hotels Limited Regional Office policies and procedures.