Manager, Field Marketing

**Job Number** 22220575

**Job Category** Sales & Marketing

**Location** Sydney Area Office, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Management

**Marriott International is seeking a Manager, Field Marketing to join the Field Marketing Services function within the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands (ANZP) above property marketing team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and grow your marketing career with the world's largest hotel company.**
This role has a focus on driving awareness and incremental revenue to hotels within the ANZP region through integrated marketing across owned, earned and paid channels and will be responsible for facilitating the roll-out of marketing and communications initiatives within the ANZP region, in accordance with the company's global strategic objectives.

Additionally, the role will provide consultative marketing support to property level teams, including new opening hotels, to ensure compliance and participation with applicable policies and initiatives and to promote knowledge and best practice sharing.

The role will also work closely with other ANZP above property teams, including Marriott Digital Service (MDS), as well as APAC and global brand, loyalty and PR teams.

The position will report directly into the Senior Manager, Field Marketing - ANZP. The role is suitable for applicants with qualifications in marketing and communications and at least 3 years' managerial experience working in marketing, with specific exposure to above property or 'cluster' marketing in hospitality and/or travel within the ANZP or wider Asia Pacific region.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Co-develop and manage the implementation of above property marketing initiatives across loyalty, brand, MICE and food and beverage (F&B) within the ANZP region
- Assist in the development of event activations and project manage from outset through to activation, including venue, supplier and partner liaison, run sheets and management of invitations and RSVPs
- Collaborate with the ADOM & SnrMgr to identify, negotiate and activate strategic partnership opportunities with aligned third parties
- Prepare briefs and liaise with agencies on above property marketing projects and campaigns
- Brief photographers and videographers on marketing guidelines/standards per brand/project and provide consultative support for hotels on photography and videography requirements
- Support pilot projects, including the F&B ecosystem that will drive incremental revenue to the hotels/venues
- Assist with negotiation of regional and cluster media buys with key publications and media agencies
- Own media relationships and develop reports and post-activity analysis
- Create tools and playbooks that equip hotel teams with marketing knowledge and best practices, highlighting F&B marketing
- Provide comprehensive support for pre-opening hotels' marketing needs
- Research and report on consumer and market insights and implement learnings and/or act on opportunities where applicable

**EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES**

**MARKETING & COMMERCIAL**:

- Thorough understanding of marketing principles and at least 3 years' related managerial work experience
- Analytical nature - can interpret data into meaningful insights and actions
- Experience working in an above property or 'cluster' hotel marketing role
- Knowledge of Australian media landscape
- Commercially minded with strong business acumen
- Creative thinker with ability to connect creativity to business outcomes

**GENERAL**:

- Strong customer service orientation; takes initiative, anticipates needs
- Excellent planning skills
- High attention to detail
- Problem solver - solutions focused
- Professional demeanour
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong communicator - fluent in verbal English
- Advanced English writing capability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel, Power Point and Word
- Professional inter-personal and networking skills

**ADVANTAGEOUS**:

- F&B marketing experience
- Experience in a matrix organization
- Proficient in advanced software programs, such as Photoshop and InDesign
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._
- Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?