Area Marketing Manager at Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

Description

At the Mount Nelson Hotel, we are passionate about offering our guests gracious hospitality in every aspect of their stay with us. We are equally ardent about service excellence from our front of house as well as our back of house staff. We are fully aware of the importance of the role that each and every staff member plays in ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our guests, and in creating a truly memorable stay for them.

We like to believe that our staff shares in this passion and as such, we look for people who are eager to learn, grow and develop, and who are committed to the role they play within the team. Teamwork, combined with genuine warmth, care and enthusiasm makes all the difference to our guests' experience. It is these aspects that make them return again and ensure the success of our business.

We are looking for an Area Marketing Manager:

• Ensure the creation of new or updated brand collateral for all properties in the region.

• Assist with the productions of all photo & video shootings and responsible for image libraries.

• Ensure hotels websites are updated with relevant and current information, monitor performance and suggest actions to enhance visibility and improve conversions.

• Provide content and ideas for direct and electronic mailings, both to consumers and travel trade.

• Maintain and build regular communication with colleagues in the field, including General Managers, PR Managers and relevant operational teams to support the overall business strategies.

• Collaborate proactively with corporate head office in rolling out initiatives on local or area levels.

• Cooperate with the Sales, Groups other departments brainstorming and aligning on projects.

• Prepare all flyers and collateral as required for the Sales and Marketing Department.

• Manage the content for the Social Media channels and the property’s website ensuring it they are updated at all times and fully reflect the activities and products available at the property.

• Build strategic relationships and partner with key industry players, agencies and vendors.

• Measure and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, gain insight and assess against goals.

• Execute marketing tactics, partnerships, programming and activations supporting the hotel.

• Create a content strategy for the website, social media platforms & email communications.

• Plan and communicate marketing plans and activities with operators.

• Support PR, social media and digital media tactics.

• Attend key operational meetings to ensure alignment with all hotel stakeholders.

• Responsible for preparing and managing the Sales and Marketing budget and forecast

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We will keep Your Personal Information until the job position which you applied for is filled, whereafter we will delete Your Personal Information.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of submitting your application, please do accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.

• 4-6 years senior management experience within the Marketing field.

• Extensive knowledge of marketing strategies, channels, and branding.

• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong time management and organizational abilities.

• Knowledge of strategic communications and marketing concepts, principles, and techniques.

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge on the latest trends, technologies and methodologies in graphic design, web design, production, etc.

• Expertise in digital marketing and organic and paid digital strategies.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Medical aid & pension fund benefit