Marketing Coordinator

Shangri-La Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Marketing Coordinator. This role involves developing marketing initiatives, creating advertising campaigns, and conducting market research. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing coordination, financial awareness, and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team to enhance the hotel's brand presence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing coordination or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and manage projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic marketing initiatives and activities.
• Create branded advertising campaigns and support the marketing and design teams.
• Conduct market research to identify marketing opportunities.

Skills

Marketing coordination

Understanding of marketing principles

Financial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Time-management skills

Job description

Overview

Sales & Marketing, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Marketing Coordinator to join the team in Sales & Marketing. The successful applicant will have a strong track record in marketing and preferable experience in the hospitality industry/luxury customer service.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in marketing coordination or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles and best practices.
• Financial awareness with ability to work on budgets and ROI analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Fluency in Arabic would also be an advantage)
• Ability to multitask and manage projects with tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Understands the need for efficiency and organisation.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues/management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Lives and breathes the Shangri-La Values.

What will you do?

• Develop strategic marketing initiatives and activities.
• Create branded advertising campaigns and support the marketing and design teams by coordinating and collating content.
• Setup tracking systems for marketing campaigns and online activities.
• Conduct market research to identify marketing opportunities and negotiate media coverage.
• Develop and manage all internal communication systems.
• Create, maintain, and strengthen the organization’s overall brand through all media avenues.
• Organize and streamline service offerings into user-friendly concepts.
• Manage print contractors and other promotional vendors.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Always represent the hotel in a favourable light.

About Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

The hotel comprises 213 luxurious guestrooms and suites and 6 four-bedroom villas with private pools, all furnished to the highest standards in a modern Arabic style. To meet the needs of long-staying guests, the hotel offers 161 fully-furnished spacious serviced apartments ranging from studios to four-bedroom units. The hotel is located within the acclaimed Qaryat Al Beri complex, on a one-kilometre stretch of private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi Island from the mainland. The hotel is conveniently located next to a souk, offering a variety of shops under one roof. It is only a ten-minute drive from the city’s international airport, five minutes from the golf course and the Convention Centre, and 15 minutes from the Corniche and the city centre.

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