Marketing and PR Manager Job Placement - Hilton Hotels & Resorts ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Hilton

Hotels & Resorts

Duty

Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About

Hilton Hotels & Resorts:

Hilton Hotels &

Resorts is an international chain of full service hotels and resorts and the

flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide. The Hilton Hotels brand remains one of the

company’s flagship brands and one of the largest hotel brands in the world. The

company places marketing emphasis on both business travel and leisure travel

with locations in major city centers, near airports, convention centers, and a

number of vacation resorts and leisure-oriented hotels in popular vacation

destinations around the world.

Job Summary: The Marketing

and PR Manager will support Hilton Hotels and Resorts in the development and

implementation of the marketing plan and activities for the hotel to increase

brand awareness, communicate promotions to all relevant target markets and

address hotel business needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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The incumbent will create, develop and market key

events for the hotel, especially during key business periods

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Communicate effectively, to target markets, the

amenities and benefits of the hotel, including hotel refurbishments, food and

beverage provisions, conference, banqueting and events

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Work closely with local third party partners,

including local media, and maintain professional working relationships with

local official bodies

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Create and maintain a comprehensive media and

marketing contact management system relevant to the target audiences of the

hotel

·        
Work closely across all hotel departments, seeking

proactive opportunities and planned promotions to address specific business

challenges, as required

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The incumbent will manage and promote the hotel on

Hilton Worldwide branded websites

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Manage and control marketing budgets by using

resources effectively

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Develop and own promotional activities, marketing

channels and the production of marketing materials for specific events

·        
Implement PR campaigns to celebrate successes and

awards and the promotion of products

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Respond to media enquiries when approached for

comments and/or reports

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Research and develop new opportunities within key

target markets

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Communicate with internal event managers on all

aspects of specific event organisation and promotion

·        
Develop and support the Marketing Coordinator/

Marketing & PR Executive, where applicable

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Prepare and submit monthly reports as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

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The ideal candidate for the Hilton Hotels and

Resorts Marketing and PR Manager should hold a relevant degree, in marketing,

business development or other relevant business field, from an academic

institution

·        
Significant marketing experience in a similar

environment

·        
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand

key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these

challenges

·        
Excellent organisational and planning skills

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Ability to work under pressure at all times

·        
Applicants with prior hotel or leisure sector

experience will have an added advantage

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Previous senior-level and management experience is

desired

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Working knowledge of computer design/graphic

software is also desired

Job Benefits: Your benefits

will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an

employee you will become a member of The Hilton Club which provides reduced

hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide, plus discounts on products and

services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to

explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from

a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates who wish to join one of the world’s leading

hotel and resort brands, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, should apply online by

clicking on the web link below.