Raffles Dubai is looking to hire suitably skilled and devoted candidate for role of Director of Marketing & Communications. This vacancy was announced by the hotel on January 2, 2024. Candidates desirous for this role should submit their resume to begin with the application process.

Responsibilities of Director of Marketing & Communications

• Responsible for the planning and execution of content creation as well as creative agency briefing (including copy writing, photo/video shootings) ensuring delivery in adherence with brand guidelines and hotel positioning.
• Manage all activities within the marketing department, ensuring all brand standards are followed.
• Creates & executes marketing plan according budget.
• Serve as the hotel’s primary brand ambassador, ensuring that brand guidelines are followed.
• Develop the hotel’s communication strategies and execute the marketing campaigns in conjunction with the Sales, Spa, Food and Beverage departments to ensure profit growth and brand exposure.
• Plan and oversee the hotel’s advertising and promotional activities.
• Pro-actively identify relevant marketing partners for the hotel and manage these relationships profitably to raise hotel awareness, drive demand, deepen loyalty and enrich brand experience
• Verifies all advertising for the hotels in digital channels is in alignment with brand voice
• Build and maintain positive relations with the Corporate and Regional offices.
• Oversee photo and video shoots for the hotel and seasonal campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements of Director of Marketing & Communications

The requirements of Director of Marketing & Communications are as under:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related major.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the marketing, digital or related professional area.
• Hospitality marketing or advertising agency experience preferred.
• An experienced marketing expert, a dynamic and self driven, creative individual.

Skills and Knowledge Desired

• Excellent understanding of luxury market.
• Excellent understanding of all hotel departments.
• Professional presentation skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting, math skills and analytical capabilities required.
• Ability to assess/evaluate employee’s performance fairly.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with attention to details
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A leader with a positive attitude.
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to move strategy to action.
• Problem solving skills.
• Managerial / Leadership skills
• Self-motivated, creative and confident, with a highly energetic personality.
• Creative, independent, and manages stress gracefully.
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Pro-active and taking initiative.
• Must be adaptable to change of strategy, ideas, systems etc.
• Proficiency in organizational planning with the ability to multi task.
• An engaging and empathic leader .
• A passionate individual with experience in marketing; traditional & digital; as well as e-commerce and communication (PR).
• Strong luxury hotel background is preferred.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

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