Do you see yourself as a Cluster PR & Marketing Manager for InterContinental Hotels Group\xc2\xae Dubai Festival City?

What\'s your passion? Whether you\'re into triathlon, exploring new restaurants or dancing the tango, at IHG we\'re interested in you. We love people who apply the same amount of passion and precision to their jobs as they do to their hobbies. Imagine working for a company that gives you Room to be yourself. Our commitment to our people is to deliver room to have a great start, to learn and grow, to perform, to be recognized and rewarded, to be involved and to take the initiative and lead.

The InterContinental Hotels Group\xc2\xae properties in Dubai Festival City consist of four hotel brands. These include the luxury brand InterContinental, the superior upscale Crowne Plaza, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites and the vibrant mid-scale Holiday Inn. In addition to over 1000+ bedrooms, the four properties boast a selection of high quality restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800 square meter Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000 square meters Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life to people to join over 900 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guests experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues, and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Develops a public relations programme for the hotel based on its marketing goals. Liaises with Marketing in targeting specific markets and developing the public relations strategies to reach these markets
• Develops media contacts, plans press conferences and other press activities. Acts as hotel\xe2\x80\x99s liaison with media to promote good publicity and counteract bad publicity.
• Develops and organizes promotional activities, coordinates with departments concerned; invites VIPs and media to promotional activities; prepares and issues press releases
• Establishes sales leads from the study of magazines, newspapers and form personal contacts; coordinates sales leads with Banqueting and Sales Departments
• Disseminates corporate press releases to appropriate local trade and consumer media
• Establishes a programme for sending promotional news to trade publications on a regular basis releases covering special events, promotions, etc.
• Prepares promotional press releases on personalities among guests and employees of the hotel and on newsworthy events in the hotel
• Provides information to other departments on activities within and outside the hotel which may be useful when dealing with guests
• Accepts clients and media complaints, requests, and inquiries and coordinates handling with departments concerned

What we need from you

• Proven experience in PR and marketing roles, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Degree from a hotel school or bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business administration/tourism from a comparable educational institution.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms, and online advertising.
• Fluent in verbal and oral English, any other languages are of advantage.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills to assess marketing and PR campaign performance.
• Proficiency in marketing software and tools..
• Ability to be self motivated, organized and demonstrate good team work.

What you can expect from us

We\xe2\x80\x99ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you\xe2\x80\x99ll become part of the global IHG\xc2\xae family \xe2\x80\x93 and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together \xe2\x80\x93 we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.
At IHG, we\xe2\x80\x99ve made a promise. As one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading hotel groups, we\xe2\x80\x99re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected \xe2\x80\x93 wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world\xe2\x80\x99s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental\xc2\xae\xef\xb8\x8f brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you\xe2\x80\x99d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we\xe2\x80\x99d like to welcome you to the world\xe2\x80\x99s most international luxury hotel brand. Let\xe2\x80\x99s Go Further Together.
Don\'t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you\'d be a great fit for the job? We\'ll never know unless you hit the \'Apply\' button. Start your journey with us today and let\'s #GoFurtherTogether.

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