Marketing Manager

ABOUT KERTEN HOSPITALITY

Kerten Hospitality (KH) is an end-to-end lifestyle hospitality operator creating bespoke destinations, experiences and communities while optimising operations and driving profitability for savvy investors with a strong commitment to sustainability. KH transforms destinations through impactful partnerships with Food & Beverage, Retail, Entertainment, Art and Wellness brands with a focus on building Ecosystems, and unique community-centric destinations, which connect International & local travelers. The Group’s current pipeline includes projects in numerous countries in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa region.

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ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Cloud 7 Hotel and Residence, AlUla

Cloud 7 Residence AlUla is the region’s newest destination where guests can choose a short or a long visit to stay in an affordable Lodge whilst exploring the wonders of AlUla – home to heritage sites, date farms and a vibrant community of artisans, adventure guides and genuinely hospitable families. A memorable stay in the secluded bungalows offers a taste of locally baked and farm-to-fork dishes, live music nights with local guests and handicraft artisans, whereas in the heart of AlUla’s Old Town lies Dar Tantora The House Hotel, Cloud 7 Residence’s sister property.

ABOUT ALULA

Take a journey through time in the world's largest living museum.

AlUla, at the forefront of the Vision 2030 plan initiated by the Saudi government to modernize the country, the AlUla project is part of a series of major projects to diversify its economy and raise its profile from an international perspective. is part of a series of major projects to diversify its economy and raise its profile from an international perspective. The cornerstone of the Kingdom’s cultural and touristic ambitions, the AlUla project will develop an archaeological, cultural and touristic complex - an open-air living museum. This major investment aims to make the AlUla region one of the Kingdom’s cultural capitals. By showcasing the region’s stunning heritage – millennium-old archaeological sites, breath-taking landscapes – Saudi Arabia intends to retell its great history.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ASSET & EXPERIENCE:

• Coordinate and assist with delivering all agreed marketing and PR strategies and monitor on-going marketing and PR campaigns performance and reporting as directed by the Line Manager
• Support the Line Manager by developing and implementing promotional activity, collateral and in-house merchandising as well as maintaining the hotels’ media library to include video, film, and press coverage archives.
• Assist in developing reports on specific marketing and PR initiatives and promotions.
• Assist in reviewing third party website content, ensuring standards are met and information is accurate, creative, and current.
• Execute and report on competitive analysis on hotel, food and beverage and eCommerce marketing activities and maximise compatibility with public relations efforts.
• Support all communications connected with hotel crisis and issues set out by the Line Manager
• Promote the hotels’ marketing activities to the media covering all food and beverage, rooms, and event promotions.
• Support all internal communication activities including, but not limited to, regional and area updates, press release writing, newsletters and drafting speeches for company executives and assisting with senior management interviews with relevant preparation material.
• Promote and support all marketing and PR activities including special events, sponsorship opportunities, merchandising campaigns, exhibitions, and property inspections.
• Support the department with media relations involving tracking social media, updating press kits, archiving news releases and press coverage, maintaining media databases, coordinating interviews, and ensuring relevant administrative duties are completed in advance of media visits.