Marketing Executive

Mandarin Oriental; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay program (complimentary nights)

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is seeking a Marketing Executive to support planning, coordination and execution of marketing initiatives across the property to enhance brand visibility and drive engagement. The role reports to the Marketing Manager and collaborates with various departments.

You will assist in campaigns, ads, and activations, manage creatives, and help develop social content calendars in line with brand standards and business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of marketing strategies, brand management, and promotional activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Marketing Manager in executing the annual marketing plan and ensure campaigns are managed from planning through execution.
• Coordinate with revenue-generating departments to align marketing objectives with business goals.
• Oversee photoshoots, video shoots, and content creation to ensure brand guidelines are followed.
• Manage micro-projects and activations from brainstorming through execution.
• Prepare briefs, timelines, and deliverables to support creative development.

Skills

Marketing strategies

Brand management

Promotional activities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, or Communications

Job description

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is looking for a Marketing Executive to join our Marketing team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award‑winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought‑after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting‑edge of luxury experiences.

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is the definition of an unrivalled Arabian fantasy. From a 1.3km pristine private beach, landscaped pools and a private marina overlooking a natural bay, the hotel is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi and perfect for a once‑in‑a‑lifetime holiday or for events and meetings that make a statement, with some of the city’s largest hotel conference centres. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi offers award‑winning 5-star luxury hospitality and authentic local experiences with 390 luxurious rooms and suites along with award‑winning culinary cuisines.

About The Job

Based at the Emirates palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi within the Marketing Department, The Marketing Executive is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of marketing initiatives across the property to enhance brand visibility, drive engagement, and support overall business objectives. The role plays a key part in delivering marketing strategies, creative projects, communications, and activations efficiently and consistently, ensuring all initiatives are aligned with the property’s brand standards, marketing priorities, and commercial goals. The Marketing Executive reports to the Marketing Manager.

As a Marketing Executive, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the Senior Marketing Manager in executing the annual marketing plan and ensure campaigns, communications, and initiatives are managed effectively from planning through execution, including tracking progress and outcomes


• Coordinate closely with revenue‑generating departments to understand business and marketing objectives, ensuring alignment and timely delivery


• Oversee and coordinate photoshoots, video shoots, and content creation projects, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and campaign objectives


• Manage micro‑projects and small‑scale activations from brainstorming through execution, ensuring creative consistency and operational efficiency


• Prepare clear and structured creative briefs, timelines, and deliverables, and support the Creative Lead throughout the creative development process


• Oversee in‑house communication collaterals, ensuring internal messaging is clear, timely, and brand‑aligned


• Support the management of external communities, partnerships, and stakeholder communications to strengthen brand presence and engagement


• Monitor, identify, and analyse competitor activities and market performance to support strategic decision‑making


• Coordinate and assist in managing all on‑and off‑property activations and promotions, including F & B events, chef appearances, spa promotions, and brand initiatives


• Collaborate with the social media and eCommerce Manager to develop and maintain an engaging social media content calendar that supports the hotel’s strategic goals


• Support the development and coordination of advertising and promotional materials in line with brand standards


• Ensure all marketing materials, including media kits and collaterals, are current, accurate, brand‑compliant, and error‑free


• Contribute ideas and recommendations to enhance marketing effectiveness and support innovative business solutions


• Uphold hotel policies, procedures, brand guidelines, industry regulations, departmental goals, and overall business strategy


• Communicate product and service updates to relevant stakeholders, ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment


• Maintain a strong understanding of on‑property offerings, ongoing initiatives, and market trends


• Possess in‑depth knowledge of hotel services, features, and local attractions to support accurate and timely responses when required


• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly marketing reports, including performance tracking and insights


• Manage inventory, ordering, and upkeep of marketing collaterals, media kits, and corporate gifts

As a Marketing Executive, We Expect From You

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.


• 2–4 years of experience in marketing, digital marketing, or a similar role within a luxury hospitality group; experience in a luxury resort environment is an advantage.


• Strong knowledge of marketing strategies, brand management, and promotional activities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in additional languages will be an added advantage.


• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking abilities.


• Creative thinking with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.


• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.


• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work‑life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.


• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.

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