Marketing Manager📣 Job Ad

Join Novotel Hotels as a Marketing Manager!
Be part of a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, with over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, and 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations globally. We believe in you and the value you bring to the table, with numerous opportunities for development and advancement.

About the Role:
The Marketing Manager plays a key role in developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives aimed at enhancing the hotel's brand presence, increasing market share, and driving revenue growth. You will oversee marketing campaigns, digital presence, partnerships, and promotional activities that align with the hotel's commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to promote the hotel’s services, rooms, and facilities.
• Manage and execute digital marketing campaigns across social media, email marketing, and online advertising.
• Oversee the hotel’s brand positioning and ensure alignment with Accor's global standards.
• Coordinate activities with the Sales and Revenue teams to maximize occupancy and revenue.
• Manage relationships with external agencies, media partners, and tourism stakeholders.
• Monitor marketing performance metrics and prepare reports on campaign effectiveness and ROI.
• Plan and promote seasonal offers, packages, and special promotions for local and international guests.
• Supervise marketing materials including brochures, advertisements, website content, and campaigns.
• Maintain and enhance the hotel's online reputation across booking platforms.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in marketing within the hospitality industry, preferably with international brands.
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing platforms and social media.
• Experience in the Saudi hospitality market is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret marketing data and performance metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinking with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in marketing tools, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Marketing Manager to lead the growth of our Color Cosmetics portfolio in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate understands brand building, retail execution, and consumer behavior in beauty, and can translate global brand strategies into strong local market performance. This role will drive 360° marketing initiatives across retail, digital, influencer marketing, and in-store activations to maximize sell-in and sell-out.

Key Responsibilities
- Brand Strategy & Planning:
Develop and execute annual marketing plans aligned with sales targets, localize global brand strategies to suit Saudi market trends, manage product launches, seasonal campaigns, and hero product focus, conduct competitive and market analysis.

- Retail & Trade Marketing:
Plan and execute in-store activations and POS visibility, coordinate with modern trade, pharmacy, and beauty retailers, develop promotional calendars (discounts, bundles, GWPs, etc.), ensure visual merchandising excellence across all accounts.

- Digital & Influencer Marketing:
Lead social media strategy in collaboration with agencies, manage influencer campaigns and PR seeding, monitor online performance and optimize campaigns, work with e-commerce platforms to drive traffic and conversion.

- Performance & Budget Management:
Manage marketing budget effectively, track ROI of campaigns and activations, analyze sell-out data and recommend corrective actions, prepare monthly brand performance reports for management and brand owners.

- Brand Principal Coordination:
Act as the main marketing contact for international brand owners, present growth plans, forecasts, and campaign results, ensure brand guidelines are followed while maximizing local opportunity.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field, 4–7 years of experience in beauty, cosmetics, FMCG, or retail marketing, experience in the Saudi beauty market is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of color cosmetics trends, experience in retail marketing & brand activation, digital marketing and influencer strategy knowledge, analytical mindset with strong commercial awareness, excellent presentation and communication skills, fluent in English & Arabic.

What We Are Looking For
Commercially minded marketer (not just creative), strong execution skills – able to move from strategy to retail floor, data-driven decision maker, relationship builder with retailers and influencers, passionate about beauty trends and consumer behavior.

Join the Accor Family as a Marketing Manager!
As a leader in the hospitality industry, we create memorable experiences for our guests through innovative marketing strategies. At our 5-star hotel, Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah, we blend local traditions with French elegance, providing a unique environment for both guests and employees.

Job Summary:
The Marketing Manager will be responsible for crafting and executing marketing strategies that enhance brand awareness, customer engagement, and sales growth, particularly within the Food & Beverage sector. This role involves managing brand identity, executing digital marketing initiatives, and analyzing market trends to ensure competitive positioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Plan and execute product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Manage brand identity across digital, print, and event channels.
• Conduct market research and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor performance metrics and prepare reports for management.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in marketing management within a corporate environment.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in digital marketing.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in PR.
• Budget management and project coordination experience.

Personal Attributes:
We seek a collaborative, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about customer-focused marketing. If you are a strategic thinker with a vision for brand development, we would love to meet you!