Marketing Intern - Four Points by Sheraton, Complex - Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zay - Dubai

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,300 properties in over 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences under the renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Meridian®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, along with an expanded partnership with Design Hotels™. The Company also boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®).

Please visit www.starwoodhotels.com for more information.

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About Four Points by Sheraton

Business meets pleasure. With nearly 200 Four Points hotels in more than 30 countries, travelers can find the timeless style and comfort they’re looking for with genuine service and everything that matters most, all around the world. From Santiago to Shanghai and Milan to Milwaukee, Four Points hotels can be found in big urban centers, by the airport, near the beach, and in the suburbs. A recent $1 billion invested in renovations, conversions, and new-build hotels has made the brand stronger than ever. Four Points by Sheraton, like all brands within Starwood’s portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®) program, the industry’s richest loyalty program. To learn more, visit www.spg.com. Stay connected to Four Points on facebook.com/four points.

About Us:
WEBSITE: http://www.fourpointssheikhzayedroad.com/

STARWOOD: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fourpoints.sheikhzayedroad.dubai

FOUR SQUARE: https://foursquare.com/v/four-points-by-sheraton/4c162782a1010f4761024f18

TWITTER: http://twitter.com/fourpointsdubai

Department

Marketing

Job Description

Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road / Downtown Dubai is seeking a Marketing Intern for work associated with the marketing of the complex.

Interns can expect an environment that nurtures and challenges, while providing valuable career-building experience and university credit where applicable.

We have a small marketing department with room for rapid professional and personal growth for those who perform with excellence.

Responsibilities.

To support the Marketing team to manage and supervise administration, PR and social media, and set performance standards for Marketing strategies.

Responsibilities will vary depending on your experience, abilities, and desire to learn. Some examples of responsibilities include:

• Administering and maintaining databases of prospects and customers.


• Handles correspondence written and handed by supervisor(s) to post, fax, or email, and record accordingly.


• To assist in the sending of Hotel promotional tools (brochures, flyers, etc.) as listed in the marketing master mailing.


• To maintain the Marketing Department inventory on hotel brochures, kits, etc., and to ensure there is enough available on the stock


• Maintaining ongoing social networking and other word-of-mouth initiatives.


• Ability to manage basic social media pages (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook).


• Communicates effectively with guests, clients, government officials and other important individuals to ensure satisfaction in service and product.


• Implementing and tracking the effectiveness of ad campaigns, PR and social media initiatives.


• Conducting independent research into media, press release subjects, and the like.


• Providing general support and assistance to the members of the marketing team.


• Requirements: The ideal candidate is in a university program and/or available for part-time work for at least two months.


• In addition, the ideal candidate has:

o Excellent organizational skills and an acute attention to detail.

o Competence in all basic office programs, such as Word and Excel, and an ability for learning new software.

o Ability to effectively navigate the internet and social networking sites for research and promotion.

o An eagerness to learn, ability to work independently, and readiness for responsibility.

Reports to

Marketing & PR Manager

Requirements