Marketing Manager

Job description / Role

Marketing Manager

If you live and breathe Marketing, then this role is for you. We are looking for a flexible and versatile Marketing Manager to join our diverse and amazing team who will be responsible in tracking and analyzing the performance of advertising campaigns, managing the marketing budget and ensuring that all marketing material is in line with Mercure brand identity.

To be successful in this role, you should have hands-on experience with web analytics tools and be able to turn creative ideas into effective advertising projects. Ultimately, you will help us build and maintain a strong and consistent brand through a wide range of online and offline marketing channels.

What is in it for you:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
- Access learning & development programs through the Accor Academy.
- Experience the hustle of a dynamic, fast paced hotel located in the heart of the city.
- Take advantages of opportunities to be recognized for your professional contributions.
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

What you will be doing:

- Prepare, manage and monitor the marketing budget on a quarterly and annual basis and allocate funds wisely .
- Carry out marketing activities to support Rooms, F&B & Banquet sales.
- Upkeep & maintain hotel's image on all Social Media Channels and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) - Facebook, twitter, , Instagram, Trip Advisor, Booking.com, Expedia, etc ...
- Ensure there is effective and constant information flow between the marketing department & the other departments.
- Press releases to local press about news and current events in the hotel.
- Deploy successful marketing campaigns and own their implementation from ideation to execution
- Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
- Liaise with media and advertising
- Build strategic relationships and partner with key industry players, agencies and vendors
- Measure and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, gain insight and assess against goals

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum 3 years' of similar experience in a 4 or 5 star hotel in the UAE or GCC.
- Relevant product and industry knowledg e.
- Collaborative and with excellent communication skills - able to engage effectively with all stake holders, enable cross-functional collaboration and successfully manage diverse teams
- Highly creative with strong attention to detail. Able to develop new concepts and devise unique marketing campaigns.
- T echnological and digital marketing skills - contemporary knowledge of digital tools, platforms and channels and a good understanding of technology management.
- Strong interpersonal, strategic and critical thinking skills, able to understand situations and problems, identify cause and effect relationships and develop effective strategies.
- Highly responsible, reliable and proven team leadership.

Your team and working environment:

Located along Sheikh Zayed Road in Barsha Heights right next to Dubai Internet City Metro Station. The hotel is nestled in the key business and commercial district of Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai Internet City. Mercure Dubai Hotel offers a unique hospitality experience for business & leisure travellers and well as for long stays at an affordable price. Close proximity to Mall of the Emirates, Palm Jumeirah and major tourist attractions.

An elegant hotel with 1015 suites and apartments spread over 41 floors. Each contemporary room features floor to ceiling windows that have exceptional views of the city & skyline. For meetings, trainings and social events the hotel offers an extensive range of multi-functional meeting and event spaces.

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 Accor's limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

About the Company

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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.

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