IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world?s leading hotel companies, promising to provide True Hospitality for everyone; making you feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, wherever you are in the world.
We?re currently recruiting for an experienced Hotel Field Marketing Manager to join our dynamic and creative team in KSA, You wil work across our portfolio of brands with a strong focus on IHG?s luxury brands; including the world?s largest luxury brand InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.
Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences, and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.
Maximize the delivery of corporate Marketing initiatives & tools across our hotel estate in KSA? especially those that map to the strategic Sales & Marketing plan of hotels. These include Tactical, Enterprise Contribution, Loyalty and F&B Marketing activities.
Provide guidance & recommendations on hotels marketing plans & budgets, based on the hotel?s strategic objectives across all Brands in region
Take a leadership position in coordinating marketing actions to support key need periods, and to close potential revenue gaps throughout the year
Lead the development of a stronger Marketing community and culture at the hotel level through regular Marketing calls, insights & communications to hotels
Drive people strategy, upskill marketing talents & help sustain best-in-class marketing teams on-property
Critical Expertise & Experience:
Extensive experience in a KSA Marketing role with proven track record of marketing campaigns roll out within the hotel industry.
Ability to navigate and manage within a global matrix management environment with experience of having delivered results through others.
Management experience in a multifunctional team, including business partners, multiple stakeholders and agencies
Expertise and demonstrated understanding across a wide area of marketing disciplines i.e. marketing strategy & planning, communications, loyalty programmes & partnerships, channel management, social, PR and training
Experience in rolling out large scale digital marketing campaigns, with proven track records of KPIs framework definition & measurement
Technical Skills & Knowledge:
Understanding of Hotel industry (on property), particularly distribution marketing ? including Direct (call center & Internet) - channels & loyalty program - Basic hospitality revenue management principles within the KSA region
Ability to influence internal customers and business leaders and effectively establish strong working relationships that produce solid results
Excellent stakeholder, negotiation and project management skills
Ability to perform multiple efforts in a fast paced, high growth environment
Arabic speaking is mandatory
Whilst we can accept applications from non-Saudi citizens preference will be given to citizens of The KSA.
