Senior Director of Public Relations and Marketing

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Johannesburg is seeking a highly motivated Senior Director of Public Relations and Marketing. This role involves developing and executing marketing strategies that support business goals and enhance the hotel's market presence. The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of consumer trends, and proven experience in PR and marketing, particularly within the hospitality sector. Legal rights to work in South Africa are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public relations and marketing roles, preferably in hospitality.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and consumer trends.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute PR and marketing strategies that align with business goals.
• Analyze competitive landscape to enhance market share.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless consumer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Consumer Insight

Performance Management

Collaboration

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About the location

High up on the rocky Witwatersrand is where you'll find us. Despite being in the middle of South Africa's largest city, our Westcliff Hotel feels like a chic hillside village, with nine sun-splashed villas woven with courtyards, fountains and gardens. Take a ride up our glass elevator to meet friends for seasonally inspired dishes at Flames, visit our destination day spa that captures the serenity of the region with its nature-inspired treatments, or simply step out onto your room's balcony to enjoy a quiet moment as you admire the endless treetops that stretch out before you.

About Four Seasons Hotel, The Westcliff, Johannesburg

Join Our Team at the iconic Four Seasons Hotel the Westcliff, Johannesburg. A stylish urban resort elevated on a hillside with panoramic views across the Johannesburg Zoo and the prestigious neighbourhoods' of the Parks whilst working on a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, excellent service and passion for food and wine.

We seek a highly motivated and service-minded individual to join the Commercial team as the Senior Director of Public Relations and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Director of Public Relations and Marketing is a leadership role with direct accountability for Four Seasons The Westcliff
• Responsible for the development and execution of an annual strategic PR and Marketing plan that supports business goals and promotes programming, experiences and offerings of the assigned Hotel.
• Understand the Hotel's marketplace, key consumer trends and competitive landscape to devise data-led PR and Marketing strategies that drive competitive edge and market share gains for the assigned Hotel.
• Act as a subject matter expert to enable insight-led decision-making, create impactful integration, and develop messaging and storytelling opportunities within the assigned Hotel.
• Partner with key business stakeholders and department heads to forge alliances and establish a seamless consumer experience supported by all functions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Consumer Insight and Performance Management
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Hotel PR & Marketing presence and content development
• Demand Generation and Acquisition
• Leadership & Cross Functional Collaboration

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons - visit us:

http://jobs.fourseasons.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/four-seasons-hotels-and-resorts

Successful candidates must possess legal rights to work in South Africa

Please note that due to the large number of responses we receive, only candidates being considered for the above position will be contacted for an interview. Should you not have heard from us within 10 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

EE candidates including disabled applicants are welcome to apply.