About Jumeirah and Madinat Jumeirah Resort:

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality with its unwavering Stay Different brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.

Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Group’s mega-resort is home to four ultra-luxurious hotels –Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf – all nestled within 3km of picturesque waterways connected by traditional abras. The mega resort boasts 2km of pristine beach, the award-winning Talise Spa and state-of-the-art fitness and leisure facilities, as well as exclusive accommodations ranging from penthouses and suites to private summerhouse experiences with unrivalled benefits including a leading conference and banqueting centre. Madinat Jumeirah is also home to over 50 world-class restaurants and bars, as well as a traditional souk featuring Arabian shopping stands, barrows and stalls with a blend of boutique brands, souvenir gift shops, and luxury fashion and jewellery outlets.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Manager – PR & Communications to join team at Madinat Jumeirah Resort Functions . The Manager is responsible for managing internal and external communications and activations, that support commercial objectives, build brand awareness, and promote the company’s culture of excellence through captivating and informative storytelling. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Support the Associate Director to set strategies and develop plans in partnership with external agencies

• Manage day-to-day external and internal communications activities to deliver key messages to internal and external stakeholders

• Review, edit and sign off content intended for internal and external channels to ensure consistency in the global narratives, compliance with brand guidelines and maximum impact on target audiences

• Responsible for managing and delivering original stories and campaigns designed to build brand and colleague engagement with the support of agency partners and immediate direct reports

• Assist Associate Director in delivery of internal comms programs, initiatives, and branded content e.g., quarterly town hall, Spirit of Jumeirah activations, Hello Jumeirah, Colleague Confidential etc.

• Manage various projects as and when required by visualizing the scope of work, deliverables, and milestones in line with property goals and objectives and ensure successful execution and implementation alongside Associate Director

• Assist Associate Director in building relationships with key business partners, media and KOLs to support business objectives

• Oversee media FAM and influencer FAM logistics – as arranged by wider internal team.

• Oversee the creative design communications collateral not limited to newsletters, presentations, reports, media collateral and video communications

• Oversee administrative function of the department including contract management, budget management, invoicing, and departmental document management

• Oversee the management of social channels’ communications and activations in a timely manner

• Responsible for timely review of financial statements, Profit and Loss and annual budget with reporting manager

• Manage and oversee administrative function of the department including contract management, budget management, invoicing, and departmental document management

About you:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• UAE National as per government requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Communications, Business or equivalent. Master’s degree is desirable.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Communications and PR preferably within the international luxury hospitality industry

• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment

• Proficient in English and Arabic, written and spoken

• Strong interpersonal relationship and stakeholder management

• Presentation Skills

• Displays taking Initiatives and achievement-oriented

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, life insurance, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.