. Assistant Communications Manager Primary Location Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMakkahMakkah Clock Royal Tower A Fairmont Hotel Employee Status Regular Assistant Communication Manager
Reporting to the Director of Communications DOC the Assistant Communications Manager is responsible for assisting with facilitating all Hotel FB and Leisure related marketing communications to the external customer. Additionally entrylevel exposure to the domain of Marketing is integrated into the position with working through a creative agency including assisting with the development of creative briefs copy writing assistance and assisting with campaign executions. The position also entails assisting with the gathering of promotional information internal event photo shoots the preparation of the consolidated monthly activities calendars and the maintenance of the hotel’s website. The Assistant Communications Manager is responsible for the social media tactical for the hotel. The ability to comfortably interact with key departments and suppliers combined with excellent time management skills multitasking abilities and attention to detail are essential criteria for this position.. Summary of Responsibilities
To assist the Director of Communications Communications FB Manager Director of Sales Marketing Rooms and FB and Leisure departments with communications campaigns as required · To assist the DOC in ensuring hotel and brand standards are adhered to in all written forms of communication either issued by the hotel or the media including guestroom collateral inroom TV system hotel showcases outlet collateral and public area brochure racks. · To assist with updating and regularly reviewing all hotel outlet and health club information within the hotel’s collateral e.g. fact sheets TV directory inroom directory website · To maintain and update the hotel material on the hotel website. · To collate all monthly marketing communications promotion and develop a social media calendar. To implement the social media calendar updates on Facebook and Twitter and any other social media sites as required. · To work with the DOSM and DOC for the development of sales and hotel giveaways · To assist with the management of the internal photo library · To assist with the financial management for the communications department by obtaining estimates from suppliers and raising LPOs · To assist with the development of ad hoc collateral items as required · To assist with marketing collaterals for Sales and Marketing events · To assist with the development of internal signage · To provide other support to DOC and DOSM as required. · To provide other support to the Group Director of PR as required Qualifications Minimum one year experience in MarketingCommunications preferably in a hotel environment. · Proficient in Word Excel MS Access or other databasemanagement program and Photoshop. · The successful candidate will be an extremely organized detailoriented professional and a selfmotivated teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills. · Must be able to work well under pressure in a fastpaced and constantly changing environment. · Excellent English written and verbal communication skills required · University education preferred · Experience withcontacts within UAE Marketing PR market is an asset · Agency experience is an asset · Second language Arabic is an asset Visa Requirements Candidate selection will be based on visa availability at Makkah Clock Royal Tower A Fairmont Hotel. We will assist successful applicants with the visa process and provide flights and accommodation Living Working at Fairmont Makkah Satisfying our Guests is important to us and we extend these values to our colleagues as well. We offer competitive salaries top market service charge gratuities quality medical benefits and furnished accommodation. It is important to note that there are currently no income taxes in the Saudi Arabia! Makkah Clock Royal TowerA Fairmont Hotel offers you an unparalleled opportunity to provide toptier hospitality and spiritual service to visitors of the holiest city in the world for Muslims. To find out more please visit the following sites httpwww.sauditourism.com.saen httpwww.saudi.gov.sa
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