Assistant Marketing Manager

Overview

The Assistant Marketing Manager role at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia involves driving targeted marketing efforts across traditional, digital, and social media channels to promote brand messaging. The purpose is to increase revenue, support overall hotel objectives, build brand awareness, and showcase food and beverage promotions to both guests and local patrons. This role requires close collaboration with regional eCommerce and Marketing teams to ensure cohesive and integrated marketing initiatives aligned with the hotel's strategy and regional goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement comprehensive marketing strategies and plans aligned with hotel/group business priorities in consultation with General Management.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing & Revenue Management teams to align demand generation and promotional strategies.
• Oversee monthly marketing plan reconciliation, budgeting, and forecasting in coordination with finance directors.
• Lead property-level promotional programming and activations adhering to brand guidelines.
• Act as the hotel's brand guardian ensuring all marketing materials reflect the brand voice and support continent-level campaigns.
• Manage digital marketing channels including hotel website, third-party sites, paid media campaigns, SEO optimization, and email marketing strategies.
• Monitor marketing campaign performance and analyze data to optimize marketing activities and revenue generation.
• Administer content management for Marriott.com, OTAs, and third-party platforms, including photography management and creation of landing/discovery pages to enhance guest communications.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships internally and externally, including management of PR agencies and execution of PR events and promotions.
• Coordinate outlet and ancillary marketing opportunities, specifically focusing on food and beverage programming in partnership with F&B leadership.
• Manage social media strategy, paid social campaigns, and content calendars with integration of local events.
• Lead hotel collateral development initiatives, including oversight of photoshoots from planning to distribution.
• Collect and review marketing invoices ensuring proper submission and budget control.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

• Educational background: Either a 2-year degree with 4 years of relevant marketing, sales, or digital experience (hospitality marketing preferred), or a 4-year bachelor's degree with minimum 2 years' experience in marketing or related fields.
• Experience in hospitality marketing or digital advertising agencies is advantageous.

Additional Information

The position is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Al Hamra District, Southern Corniche). It is a full-time management role that is not remote.

The Ritz-Carlton fosters an inclusive work environment, valuing diverse backgrounds and committing to equal opportunity employment without discrimination. The company culture emphasizes delivering exceptional luxury service and adherence to the brand's Gold Standards, including core values such as the Employee Promise, Credo, and Service Values.

Joining The Ritz-Carlton means becoming part of a globally recognized luxury hospitality brand under Marriott International with access to training and growth opportunities to realize your professional potential.