Marketing & Communications Executive

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Marketing & Communication professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Marketing & Communications Executive you are responsible to assist the Marketing & Communication Team in the organization of events and seeking related sponsorship to cover all expenses while bringing revenue to the hotel, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Assist in maintaining and implementing an effective filing and administrative system for all matters related to sponsorship and event organization
• Identify and maintain a general database of potential sponsors for all events and target specific ones related to each event separately
• Negotiate and handle with potential sponsors and ultimately close advantageous arrangements
• Socialize and meet with potential sponsors and clients
• Formulate all correspondence related to the sponsorship proposals, negotiations and others
• Assist in handling events with the concerned departments within the hotel to make sure that all branding for sponsors is as agreed in contracts
• Assist in maintaining an effective working relationship with all members of target media, electronic and print, local, national and international in order to encourage and maximize coverage of all events and promotions
• Host members of the media, strategic partners and top clients at property’s functions / events
• Assist in the production of all promotional material, including gathering of supporting data and collateral material
• Take photographs of all internal functions, banquet and conference functions and VIP’s

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should be an advertising, marketing or communication graduate with preferable experiences in a similar field. You must be a computer literate with effective communication skills, verbal and written in English and preferable in Arabic as well.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be a young, outgoing, vibrant and innovative individual. You will be able to work independently and promote at all times the brand image and market status, as well as maintain accurate documentations and accounts records on all clients assigned, while possessing following additional competencies:

Understanding Hotel Operations
Effective Communication
Planning for Business
Supervising People
Understanding Differences
Supervising Operations
Teamwork
Adaptability
Customer Focus
Drive for Results