Asst. Marketing Manager

About the Role

Marriott International is seeking an Asst. Marketing Manager to join their team in Jeddah. This full-time role focuses on promoting on-brand messaging across traditional, digital, and social media channels to drive revenue and support hotel objectives. The position involves building direct marketing plans, targeted campaigns, and activating channels to enhance consumer awareness, preference, and market share.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute overarching marketing strategies and budgets for hotels, aligning with business priorities and with support from General Managers.
• Cultivate partnerships and actively participate in demand generation strategy development (SMR).
• Reconcile marketing plans monthly with accruals and forecasts in conjunction with the Director of Finance.
• Lead or partner with Hotel Operations to conceptualize and execute property-level programming and activations based on brand guidelines.
• Serve as the hotel's brand guardian, ensuring all marketing reflects the brand voice and leading the strategic implementation of continent and brand promotions.
• Partner with Revenue Management to develop and execute promotional strategies.
• Develop and manage property email marketing, digital strategies across and third-party sites, paid media campaigns, and performance, ensuring proper execution.
• Support group lead generation efforts and analyze key reports to adjust strategy accordingly.
• Manage internal and external partners to ensure deliverables support hotel strategy.
• Develop annual digital marketing plans to maximize hotel revenue and identify digital marketing opportunities.
• Monitor and provide recommendations for SEO updates in collaboration with MDS or agencies.
• Manage ******* content, OTA content, and third-party/group site content.
• Oversee photography distribution, including search photos, pre-arrival photos, and gallery management.
• Create landing pages and Discovery Pages to enhance content and manage guest communications.
• Identify and cultivate internal and external partnerships, including Marriott Digital Services (MDS).
• Maintain frequent engagement with Area Directors of Marketing to communicate recommendations based on findings and digital trends.
• Manage PR agencies or internal PR messaging, including the execution of PR events and promotions.
• Manage outlet marketing opportunities on third-party and local partner sites.
• Define in-house Food & Beverage programming in partnership with the F&B Director and manage execution.
• Develop and implement social media strategies, manage paid social media budgets, and assist in reviewing content calendars.
• Lead asset development, including hotel collateral and photoshoots.
• Measure and communicate campaign success and digital performance using relevant reporting tools.
• Demonstrate strong relationships and negotiation skills with internal and external partners.
• Collect, review, and submit invoices for property marketing efforts.