Assistant Manager - Marketing

Accorhotel; Khopoli; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor is seeking a seasoned Marketing Communications/PR professional to manage media relations and drive hotel publicity in India. You will curate press lists, issue releases, and act as spokesperson during crises, while supporting Sales and F&B communications.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in marketing communications or PR, with strong English skills and leadership, based on-site in India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Marketing Communications/Public Relations or 2 years in a similar capacity
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and reliable in execution
• Ability to work well under stress and in high-pressure situations
• Team player and builder
• Well-presented and groomed

Responsibilities

• Maintain good working relationships with local and international media
• Maintain current media lists: local and international travel, leisure, lifestyle, entertainment, business and food editors
• Execute media placements for hotel through news releases and personal contacts
• Develop business and leisure travel promotions; release to press and/or target audience
• Explore valuable media trades where appropriate
• Serve as hotel spokesperson, when appointed by GM, for official statements during crises
• Maintain photo/electronic library of hotel Executive Committee and all other aspects; update hotel website
• Submit stories/photos to media; monitor coverage and circulate internally
• Maintain updated hotel press kit; include news releases and bios
• Establish PR & Communications programs supporting sales and F&B
• Assist Director of Sales & Marketing with sales materials
• Assist Director of F&B with signage, menus and collateral
• Contribute to employee newsletter and other internal materials
• Monitor adherence to corporate identity standards
• Arrange VIP photography and coordinate events to maximize publicity

Skills

Media relations

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

"Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS"

Job Description

• Maintain good working relationships with local and international media
• Maintain current media lists: local and international travel, leisure, lifestyle, entertainment, business and food editors
• Execute media placements for hotel through news releases and personal contacts
• Develop business and leisure travel promotions; release to press and/or target audience
• Explore valuable media trades where appropriate
• Serve as hotel spokesperson, when appointed by General Manager, to make all official statements for hotel to media, especially during crisis situations
• Maintain photo/electronic library of hotel Executive Committee and all other aspects of hotel Maintain and update hotel’s website
• Submit stories/photos to media regularly. Monitor news coverage and circulate internally
• Maintain updated hotel press kit to include news releases, Executive Committee biographies & photos
• Establish PR & Communications programs that will benefit and support sales and F&B strategies and initiatives.
• Assist Director of Sales and Marketing in developing and producing sales support materials for hotel (newsletters, brochures, mailers, promotion materials, in-room information, guides, etc.)
• Assist Director of Food and Beverage in the development and production of signage, menus, and other F&B collateral materials
• Contribute to employee newsletter, announcements and other printed materials published by the People& Culture department
• Monitor all printed materials to ensure adherence to corporate identity standards
• Arrange photography of VIP guests and maintain archives.
• Coordinate all special events and promotions with the aim to maximize publicity.

Evaluate request for hotel donations of services/financial participation from civil, social and charitable organizations; respond to requests, coordinate reservations and preparation of gift certificates; Serve as hotel’s representative on major civic or community programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Marketing Communications/Public Relation or 2 years of experience in a similar capacity
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and highly reliable in thorough execution and follow-through
• Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• A team player & builder
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times