Director of Marketing Communications - JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 8 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the hotel’s marketing and communications strategy, leading media relations, brand storytelling, digital presence, and crisis counsel while partnering with Sales, F&B, and Events to drive demand and protect the JW Marriott brand.

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing communications and public relations strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Lead media relations, digital channels, and crisis communications to strengthen reputation

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing communications and public relations strategy aligned with business objectives and revenue goals
  • Strengthen brand awareness and market positioning through impactful media relations, storytelling and communications initiatives
  • Lead all public relations activity, including press engagement, journalist visits, media partnerships, familiarisation trips and industry events
  • Oversee digital communications, website content, social media platforms and online reputation to maximise audience engagement and commercial impact
  • Partner with Sales, Revenue, Food & Beverage and Events teams to support demand generation across all business segments
  • Ensure all communications, collateral, photography, signage and guest-facing content consistently reflect JW Marriott brand standards
  • Build trusted relationships with media, influencers, community partners, owners and key internal stakeholders
  • Provide strategic counsel and leadership during sensitive issues or crisis communications, protecting and strengthening the hotel's reputation

Requirements

  • You are an experienced marketing and communications leader with a passion for luxury hospitality and a strong understanding of how powerful storytelling drives commercial success.
  • You will bring significant experience in public relations, communications or luxury hospitality marketing, coupled with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Commercially minded and highly influential, you have the ability to balance creativity with performance, using insight and market understanding to deliver measurable results.
  • Experience managing media relationships, digital channels, high-profile events and stakeholder engagement is essential.
  • Most importantly, you are an inspiring people leader. You build strong relationships, encourage collaboration, champion innovation and act as a true brand ambassador, ensuring every interaction reflects the values and standards of both JW Marriott and Marriott International.
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Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of approximately 9,000 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141 countries and territories. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. Community Guidelines: We reserve the right to remove without any notice content that we determine in our sole discretion is offensive or illegal, contains personally identifiable information, trademarks or copyrights belonging to a third party, advertises a third party’s products or services, or is otherwise inappropriate. Application Tips: We encourage job seekers to protect themselves from email and recruiting scams. Please note: 1) We do not accept applications via email or fax; 2) We never ask for money as part of the application process; 3) We only contact job applicants from approved email domains. Please find more information about Marriott International’s job application process and approved email address domains here: http://www.careers.marriott.com/tips-for-applying/

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