Marketing Communication Executive

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts our role is to put the glamour into
international travel. That is where you come in. When you are part of the
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand you are more than just a job title. At
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts we look for people who are charming,
confident, and internationally-minded; people who know what it takes to exceed
guest expectations. Join us as Marketing Communications and Content Executive
in InterContinental Semiramis. You will have ambition, talent and obviously,
some key skills. Because, for this vital role, under the guidance and general
supervision of the Assistant Director of Marketing Communications & the
Director of Marketing Communications within the limits of established IHG
policies Your day-to-day
* Supports and reports to Director/Assistant of Marketing and Communication through development and management of strategic marketing plans and budgets.
* Work with senior staff, colleagues, and volunteers to: develop and maintain a strategic perspective and access marketing opportunities.
* Interacts and cooperates with hotel departments and stakeholders from sales team, F&B team and rooms division.
* Interacts and cooperates with regional and area offices.
* Drive R&B and Rooms revenue through media outreach, content creation, and campaign development.
* To support IHG's brand-hearted programmes and corporate responsibility strategies.
* Deploys IHG brand campaigns as well hotel level campaigns and activities.
* Develop, coordinate and oversee programmes and the appearance of hotel print, social and digital materials/content as it relates to marketing and communications.
* Handles, updates, uploads and follows up on Hotel Content Manager for marketing related issues.
* Maintains, collects and manages hotel database as far as marketing campaigns are concerned.
* Manage and utilize external systems for eDMs, SMS campaigns in collaboration with IT.
* Own and liaise s monthly communication tools such newsletters,
* Handles and liaises Responsible Business and charity events and requests as part of the Responsible Business quadrant.
* Attends Marketing communications events and assist Marketing Communications teams as assigned.
* Deals with all incoming and outgoing generic correspondence/emails for Marketing Communications including drafting.
* Maintains and updates hotels photographic and video graphic library.
* Liaises with printers and follows up on print requests, brand compliance of printing matters under the supervision of direct managers.
* Coordinate media interest for the hotel and restaurants and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.
* Liaise partnerships and events that support the coherent and integrated communication of image and brand positioning of the hotel within the marketplace and the public.
* Handles and liaises Responsible Business and charity events and requests as part of the Responsible Business quadrant.
* Monitors, collects and files press releases, hotel press clippings on a monthly basis.
* Drive social media strategy through putting up editorials, content and posts on different social media mediums, sharing and posting content as well monitoring stories and engagement sources.
* Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.
What we need from you
* Minimum ‎5 years' experience in same position preferred
* Previous experience in hotels is preferred
* Sense of ownership and pride in our performance and its impact on the hotel's success
* Story teller and content creator
* Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
* Team player
* Good time-management skills
* Great interpersonal and communication skills
* Bsc degree in marketing, or relevant field
* Excellent English and Arabic language and writing skills
At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups,
we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and
colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they
are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are
passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural
wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being
genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the
brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation
for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer
perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities,
we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
Let's Go Further Together.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great
fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start
your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.