Marketing & Communications Executive - Qatari National

Job description / Role

Company Description

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 an Accor brand, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

Job Description

Scope and Objectives

To assist the marketing and digital team to develop, plan and implement branding, PR, marketing, communications, advertising for the group end especially local market (Qatar). Play a key role in developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives that drive awareness, guest acquisition, brand loyalty, and revenue growth for our properties.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

- Successfully handle multiple venue accounts, building strong relationships with local and international media.
- To work closely with the Operations team and support them on their requirements for the venues.
- To come up with creative concepts for the group venues and identify opportunities.
- To actively participate in the formation of new ideas and strategies.
- Develop and foster a relationship with media in a proactive manner to communicate the venues message.
- Support in conceptualizing and executing events.
- Develop and place appropriate stories of the venues on appropriate media.
- Network regularly and attend key media/industry events.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Extensive press and social contacts in Qatar.
- Excellent organizational skills and a natural communicator.
- Positive attitude / strong work ethic.
- Ability to work in a team as well as using common sense and judgement while working independently.
- Establishes priorities and effectively manages multiple tasks and projects.
- Must be a strategic and creative thinker.
- Flexible, versatile and copes well under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Driven, ambitious, and enthusiastic about the world of PR and hospitality.
- Writing and distribution of communications material, press kits, press releases and collateral material of clients.
- Analysis and critique of monthly press coverage reports.
- Proactively establish, and maintain positive relationships with press, media, and influencers.
- Supports in developing media relations strategy, media planning and placements in print, broadcast and online media
- Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
- Coordinate all PR activities including media inquiries, interview requests and influence marketing opportunities.
- Create content for press releases, online articles, branded promotional marketing materials, collateral, social media, email marketing and keynote presentations.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in PR, Journalism, Marketing, or related field is a plus but not definitive.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills in English & Arabic.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Minimum 3 years of PR / Marketing experience or related field in Qatar.
- Knowledge of the GCC markets with key insights into the hospitality sector.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.