Food and Beverage Marketing Executive

Job Description: Food and Beverage Marketing Executive

Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Category: Hotel Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residence
Employment Type: Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Food & Beverage Marketing Executive will work with the Director of F&B or Assistant F&B Manager to assist in the implementation of the marketing plan to increase hotel F&B marketing awareness.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an F&B Marketing Executive, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

- Communicate effectively, to target markets, the amenities and benefits of the hotel, including hotel refurbishments, food and beverage provisions, conference, banqueting, and events.
- Work with local third-party partners, including local media, and maintain professional working relationships with local official bodies.
- 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.
- Support the development of promotional activities, marketing channels, and the production of marketing materials for specific events.
- Manage and promote the hotel on Hilton-branded websites.
- Work within marketing budgets by using resources effectively.
- Maintain a comprehensive media and marketing contact management system relevant to the target audiences of the Hotel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

To successfully fill this role, you should have:

- Ability to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges.
- Intermediate level of IT skills.
- Proven organizational and planning skills.

ADVANTAGEOUS CAPABILITIES:

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate:

- Previous Hotel or leisure sector experience.
- Previous Marketing experience in a similar environment.
- Basic knowledge of budgeting or cost-management.
- Relevant degree in marketing, business development, or another relevant business field from an academic institution.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

A Marketing and Public Relations Executive serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

- Previous Marketing and/or Press Relations experience in a similar environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- High-level proficiency in the native language, dependent on the location of the role.
- Strong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges.
- Ability to work under pressure at all times.
- Educated to College level or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with various levels of management.
- Proven experience of working to and understanding key marketing and PR disciplines, plans, and strategies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, budget management, and project and time management.
- Demonstrates an understanding of commercial awareness, able to adapt to changing priorities with key judgment and decision-making skills.
- Exhibits previous experience of written work in a communications role.
- Able to interact effectively, create solutions, influence others, and work diplomatically with a wide range of individuals.
- Professional approach, clean and well-groomed at all times.
- Friendly demeanor, positive and enthusiastic attitude with a strong customer focus and ability to work independently.
- Honesty, integrity, passion for hard work and achieving results, and successful outcomes.
- Demonstrated self-starter, with excellent attention to detail.
- Creatively minded and has a desire to work in marketing and/or PR for the hospitality industry.
- Enjoys working collaboratively and is a key team player with a “can-do” attitude and thrives on a challenge.
- Good understanding of Hilton, its core values, and management structure.

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its locations worldwide. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Location: King Fahad Road, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, 12333, Saudi Arabia