Director Of Marketing Communications

Our client is a beachfront resort with vibrant attractions located in Pattaya, Thailand. Hotel is part of a international chain.

Title of Position:Director Of Marketing Communications

Package:Negotiate

Benefits:The position offers a Local package with all the usual benefits

Report to: Area General Manager

Job summary

The Director, Marketing Communications plans, controls, coordinates and participates in all communication activities with an emphasis on public and media relations.
(70% PR vs. 30% Advertising/Collateral Development).

Under the guidance and supervision of the AGM and within the limits of established hotel policies and procedures, he/she promotes good quality and positive communications in order to promote and enhance the image of the property. In addition, he/she enhances the awareness of the individual brand.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. • Strategic Responsibilities:
     • Actively create a strong image for the property in both international and regional markets
     • Ensure that effective and efficient day-to-day internal and external communications are implemented
     • Support each department’s marketing communication needs based on the priorities and anticipated business levels
     • Ensure that business, political and social factors which may affect the property are highlighted and communicated to all concerned individuals
     • Maintain a successful analysis of the competitors’ marketing and other communication activities to develop and maintain a competitive edge

1. • Public Relations- Domestic:
     • Assess all media inquiries including magazine, newspaper, TV and photographer and respond in a timely manner
     • Manage all photo shoots, interviews and filming at the property
     • Develop and maintain strong media relations to maximise media coverage
     • Proactively source key media visits and manage all aspects of media visits including logistics, bookings, itineraries, materials and hosting
     • Develop and maintain a media kit and ensure that it is up-to-date
     • Create and organise appropriate press activities in accordance with the annual communications plan
     • Draft hotel press releases and GM speeches
     • Distribute newsworthy hotel press releases to local media, regional PR offices and HQ PR for onward media distribution
     • Support Sales and F&B team in promotional and marketing campaigns through public relations activities
     • Update and maintain media database
     • Daily news monitoring and monthly report creation as per Hotel standard
     • Handle crisis media communications with support and guidance from SLIM-PR office
     • Conduct regular media desk side visits and acknowledge anniversaries

1. • Public Relations- International:
     • Develop and maintain a good relationship with the PR agencies by responding to all agency related requests in a timely and effective manner with assistance from the PR team
     • Ensure that PR agencies are aware of all business targets and kept informed of performance results
     • Manage the agency invoices and budgets
     • Share activity reports from PR agencies with all individuals concerned
     • Proactively source key media visits and manage all aspects of media visits including logistics, bookings, itineraries, materials and hosting
     • Provide relevant and interesting stories to PR agencies on a regular basis

1. • Advertising and Photography:
     • Work closely with Group Brand Department in maximising advertising budget and planning
     • Ensure all international and local creatives are developed, reviewed and approved by Group Department in a timely manner before submitting artwork to media
     • Directs photography for editorial and advertising purposes in liaison with the DSM, advertising agency and PR
     • Coordinate with each department to ensure that photo shoots run smoothly
     • Assist every department in taking images for both internal and external events
     • Ensure the property’s photography library is maintained and updated

1. • Collaterals:
     • Ensure all collaterals are updated and sufficient supplies are in stock
     • Assist each department in creating artwork for some collateral material that could be done in-house (i.e. menu, e-card, flyer)
     • Oversee the production of all printed and digital collaterals for F&B, Marketing and Rooms Divisions following the specifications stipulated by Brand department
     • Ensure hotel information is updated regularly on ONET, brand.com, Company press centre and relevant online publications
     • Oversee the planning, production and sending out of all direct marketing collateral in line with the annual communications plan
     • Determine overall marketing communications campaign ROI. Monitor and review the response rates in order to improve and take corrective measures (where applicable)
     • Oversee the production and execution of external hotel newsletter
     • Approve copy for all collateral pieces for consistency with the brand message
     • Act as brand custodian for all internal and external communication pieces
   • Social Media:
     • Manage property fan pages on a daily basis
     • Prepare monthly post for Facebook in advance
     • Assist General Manger and E-distribution by drafting responses to online reviews
     • Build and maintain relationship with influential bloggers

Apply:

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