QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a well organized and creative candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to display a "passion for perfection" and work in a dynamic environment. In addition, the candidate should possess:
• University Degree• Previous leadership experience in a Sales & Marketing department required
• Experience in Public Relations minimum 4 years
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• Good command of Turkish and English, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable, strong analytical skills, excellent decision making skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all timesİŞ TANIMI
A member of the Leading Hotels of the World and awarded Europe Luxury Hotel 2013 by World Luxury Hotel Awards, Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul is a five-star luxury hotel right in the Centre of Istanbul on the European banks of the Bosphorus. Nestled, it offers 497 guest rooms and suites, featuring state-of-the-art technology and exclusive amenities. For guest staying in Executive rooms, the Swiss Executive Club lounge provides additional luxury and exclusivity.
Public Relations Manager
- Reports to Director of Marketing
- Establishes relations with social organizations, clubs, associates, press, online media, protocol, government and municipality offices
- Keeps the data of these sources always up-to-date in our information systems
- Participates to various social and promotional events (even hotel’s not own event) in the hotel and outside of the hotel
- Prepares hotel’s own press events
- Prepares guides and is actively involved in big prestigious events of the hotel, ie summer openings, new outlet or extension opening, anniversaries etc.
- Ensures that hotel has a good standing in the local community, especially with and through charities
- Plays an active role to find sponsors for the events of the hotel
- Coordinates with the local and foreign PR agencies that hotel works with
- Helps Director of Marketing to provide up to date information to local and foreign media, Swissotel corporate office, sister hotels
- Assists Director of Marketing in preparation of hotel collateral in which input is necessary
- Works closely with Director of Marketing in social media campaigns
- Follows up award applications on behalf of the hotel and participates to award ceremonies to represent the hotel
- Welcomes and handles all press familiarization trips to our hotel
- Handles sponsorship requests with Director of Marketing
- Handles partnership requests with Director of Marketing
- Exploits the Swissôtel and the Leading Hotels of the World image
- Supports the guest relations activities of the hotel
- Monitors the media for the press impressions about the hotel, prepares monthly media clipping report and presents to GM and DOSM
- Assist the Director of Marketing by preparing newsletters or other promotional materials
- Assist the Director of Marketing by updating the press kit of the Hotel regularly
- Prepares and follows up the content of Swissper magazine
- Conducts photo shooting at hotel premises (with a professional photographer of related field) up to brand guidelines
- Prepares Public relations budget and action plan along with yearly Sales & Marketing plan to reach hotel’s strategic objectives
- Performs other duties and special projects as and when assigned.