Summary
IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Marketing Executive for InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa in Doha, Qatar. The role supports integrated marketing campaigns, social media content, promotional materials, partnerships, media activities, and hotel events across digital and offline channels. The successful candidate will monitor campaign and social media performance, coordinate with hotel departments and external creative partners, and help ensure marketing content follows brand standards. Previous marketing experience, strong communication and organisational skills, English proficiency, and a relevant qualification are preferred; luxury hospitality experience is an advantage.
The posting
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About Us
As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.
Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.
If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
Located on Doha's longest private beach and nestled in landscaped gardens, the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa features 12 restaurants, a range of recreational facilities, a free-form swimming pool, and the world-class Spa InterContinental.
Situated in an exclusive location, minutes from downtown Doha and major government and corporate offices and within minutes to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, our properties offer distinctive surroundings which will forever redefine luxury.
Your Day to Day
As a Marketing Executive, you will support the development and execution of marketing activities that strengthen the hotel's brand presence, drive awareness, support revenue-generating initiatives, and engage both existing and prospective guests.
Working closely with Marketing, Sales, Revenue Management, Food & Beverage, Rooms, and other departments, you will help bring campaigns, promotions, content, and brand initiatives to life across digital and offline channels.
The ideal candidate will combine creativity with strong execution skills, have a good understanding of digital marketing and social media, and be passionate about luxury hospitality and creating compelling guest experiences.
Key Responsibilities Included:
- Support the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across the hotel's key business segments and outlets.
- Assist in developing promotional campaigns for rooms, restaurants, bars, spa, events, residences, and seasonal experiences.
- Coordinate campaign timelines, content requirements, approvals, and implementation across relevant channels.
- Work closely with Food & Beverage and Commercial teams to support the promotion of new concepts, offers, events, and activations.
- Monitor campaign performance and provide regular updates on reach, engagement, leads, conversions, and other relevant metrics.
- Support the development of creative ideas and marketing activations that increase awareness and guest engagement.
- Support the hotel's social media strategy and day-to-day content calendar.
- Coordinate the creation, scheduling, and publishing of engaging content across relevant social media platforms.
- Work with internal teams, photographers, videographers, agencies, and content creators to develop high-quality visual and written content.
- Ensure all digital content is aligned with the InterContinental brand identity and hotel positioning.
- Monitor social media engagement and respond or coordinate responses to relevant guest interactions where appropriate.
- Identify relevant trends, content opportunities, and digital platforms that can strengthen the hotel's online presence.
- Support paid digital campaigns and coordinate with external agencies or relevant partners where required.
- Develop and coordinate marketing content including social media posts, promotional materials, newsletters, presentations, digital assets, and internal communications.
- Ensure marketing materials are accurate, engaging, and aligned with brand standards.
Maintain an organized library of current marketing assets, photography, videos, logos, and promotional materials.
- Ensure all published information regarding hotel facilities, outlets, offers, opening hours, and experiences is accurate and up to date.
Assist in coordinating media visits, influencer stays, content collaborations, and hotel events.
- Support the preparation of press releases, media materials, talking points, and other communication content.
- Maintain relationships with relevant media, influencers, content creators, and local partners as directed by the Marketing leadership.
- Identify opportunities to increase the hotel's visibility through relevant local events, partnerships, and media channels.
- Support the development of strategic partnerships with relevant local businesses, lifestyle brands, tourism partners, and community organizations.
- Assist in identifying opportunities for joint promotions, collaborations, and cross-marketing initiatives.
- Support hotel participation in relevant local events and promotional activities.
- Research local market trends, consumer behavior, competitor activity, and emerging marketing opportunities.
- Work closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Food & Beverage, Rooms, and other commercial teams to ensure marketing activities support the hotel's business objectives.
Provide marketing insights and campaign results to support future commercial decision-making.
Prepare regular reports covering social media performance, campaign results, content performance, and other relevant marketing KPIs.
What We Need From You
Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:
- Previous experience in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Hospitality Marketing, or a related field.
- Previous experience within a luxury hotel or hospitality environment is an advantage.
- Good understanding of social media platforms, digital marketing, content creation, and campaign execution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative mindset with an ability to develop engaging content and marketing ideas.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Good understanding of basic marketing analytics and campaign performance measurement.
- Comfortable working with creative agencies, photographers, videographers, designers, influencers, and external partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with content management, social media management, email marketing, or design tools is an advantage.
- Strong English communication skills; additional languages are an advantage.
- A degree or qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, or a related field is preferred.
What We Offer
We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.
Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.
So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.