Public Relations and Marketing Manager at Smart Partners Consulting Limited

Smart Partners Consulting Limited is a leading indigenous HR Consulting Firm in Nigeria located in Lagos with services offered in Recruitment, Outsourcing, Training and HR Consulting. We are a growing firm providing services to top leading companies across the Oil & Gas, IT, Banking Industries and many others using our world class recruiting process with vibrant, talented and passionate team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Relations and Marketing Manager

Location: Lagos
Industry: Hospitality
Reports to: General Manager

Job Scope

• Under the general guidance and supervision of the General Manager or his/her delegate and within the limits of the Hotel's policies and procedures
• The Marketing Manager is responsible for coordinating, implementing and managing marketing programs and events
• She/he would be responsible for executing marketing tactics supporting the Hotel

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative, hotel specific, public relations strategies to support the Hotel's objectives
• Develops and organizes promotional activities; coordinates with the relevant departments; prepares and issues press releases; invites VIPТs and media to promotional activities
• Prepares promotional press releases on newsworthy affairs of the hotel that have implications for marketing and image building.
• Monitors and maintains control over public relations expenditures. Collaborate with the hotel management on annual business plans and budgets.

Interact with outside contacts:

• Guests to ensure their total satisfaction
• Clients, public relations agencies, vendors, trade and consumer media,
• Other contacts as needed (professional organizations, private clubs, government and community leaders, etc.)
• Coordinates with the hotelТs advertising agency in planning and implementing promotional activities, advertising campaigns, etc.
• Develops ideas for designs of posters, backdrops, etc. and guides the works of the creative marketing officer; Supervises and directs photographers commissioned to take pictures of VIPТs, shows, etc.
• Maintains good public relations by inviting media to luncheons, guest cocktail and other activities or functions that give the hotel marketing exposure.
• Promotes Teamwork and Quality Service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform Уother duties as assigned.

Background, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and Marketing or any other related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Public Relations and Marketing with at least 5 yearsТ experience in a similar position preferably in a Five Star Hotel.
• Strong Communication Skills (Verbal, Listening and Writing)
• Excellent Hospitality Skills
• Ability to work under pressure and without Supervision
• Ability to work alone and within a team
• He/she must be Detailed Oriented, Pro-active and reliable and show good problem solving skills
• Strong Leadership skills and commitment to the development of team
• Strong attention to detail
• He/she must have very Strong Interpersonal and Public Relations Skills.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Ms Word to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.