Summary
We are looking for Director of Public Relations who share a passion for excellence and who infuse enthusiasm into everything they do.
Responsibilities
- Is proactive and creative in identifying and developing integrated PR and Social Media programs which capitalize on unique and newsworthy stories as well as leveraging unexpected opportunities as they arise.
- Engages in media relations by actively managing professional relationships with local and regional media that will benefit the hotel and company as a whole. Includes hosting media, assisting with photo shoots and supporting social PR.
- Understands Hotel’s marketplace; well-informed of market trends, including evaluating competitive PR investment; and implements change as dictated by market requirements.
- Plays a key role in reputation management; acts as a strategic communications advisor to management by keeping track of public attitudes, flagging possible consequences of prospective decisions, developing key messages and managing issues and crisis communications.
- Uses a strategic approach in overseeing the Hotel’s community relations, CSR initiatives, internal communications and other activities specific to the Hotel and its VIP guests.
- Ensures the hotel’s web presence (websites, microsites, tactical landing pages, etc.) is aligned with the Hotel’s positioning and business objectives.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Education：
- A university degree in journalism or communications or equivalent experience in public relations or journalism
Experience：
- A minimum of five to seven years’ experience in public relations
Skills and Abilities：
- Strong and effective interpersonal skills
- Proven relationships with media, community and business contacts that have delivered demonstrable results, and the personality to maximize these contacts
- Excellent communications skills (verbal and written), a strong sense of quality and a creative mind set
- A self-starter that can multi-task and prioritise
- Proficiency in leveraging social media networks and related monitoring tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- The ability to create newsworthy events, develop story ideas and follow through with pitch leads
Join us and you can enjoy:
1. Establish a long-term, global career opportunity
2. The best industry training
3. Complimentary Room at Four Seasons Hotel with discount on food and beverage
4. Bonus sharing and generous salary
5. Employee Service Award
6. Annual employee party/social and sports events
Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons – Visit us:
http://jobs.fourseasons.com/
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