Social Media Marketing Specialist

Radisson Americas
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2021 CLOSED ON 4/24/2021

Job Posting for Social Media Marketing Specialist at Radisson Americas

With eight individual brands and more than 1,500 hotels internationally, Radisson Hotel Group Americas is one of the largest, most dynamic hotel groups in the world.  Our portfolio includes Radisson Collection, Radisson Individuals, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. 

At the heart of Radisson Hotel Group is our brand promise, Every Moment Matters.  More than our signature, it is simply how we do business and who awe are at the core.  We strive to provided a meaningful employment experience with a focus on developing our team's talents because we believe our people are the center of our success.  Your next opportunity starts here.  Join a team of moment makers today!


Job Summary

The Field Marketing/Social Media Manager is responsible for driving property-level revenue through marketing plans that address local and regional business objectives/challenges.  This role will oversee and collaborate with our Radisson Blu brand of hotels located within the Americas and will have one direct report for ease of communication. 

Responsibilities
Social Media

  • Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification

  • Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML)

  • Manage all Radisson Blu accounts, including hotel outlet accounts, and seek out ideas/opportunities to utilize the following channels/not limited to:

    • Facebook

    • Twitter

    • Instagram

    • Youtube

    • LinkedIn

    • Hotel Website

    • Online Review Portals & Listings (TripAdvisor, Yelp, Expedia, Booking.com, Google)

  • Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information

  • Collaborate with other departments (F&B, sales etc) on site and corporate representatives  to manage reputation, identify key players and coordinate actions

  • Post/Send hotel’s events to local blogs along with hotel’s marketing/PR agency, if applicable

  • Proactively research social media opportunities within hotel utilizing:

    • Human Resources

    • Catering

    • F&B

    • Sales

    • Local calendar of events

    • City sports team schedules

  • Build relationships with bloggers, influencers and media and execute site visits as well as secure placement including collaborating with operational for on site deliverables

Marketing

  • Identifies revenue driving opportunities for hotels within markets and region, to include opportunities for Hotel outlets

  • Proactively develops strategies to address regional/hotel business challenges and pace deficits and orchestrates with hotel teams to execute

  • Review incoming advertising, promotional, and sponsorship opportunities

  • Proactively search out promotional opportunities with local attractions; maintain relationships with industry partners

  • Collaborate with Sales, Revenue Management, and F&B cross-functional teams to develop and implement local sales/marketing/revenue plans.

  • Provides regular reporting and insights on marketing initiatives 

  • Develops annual digital marketing plans that serve to maximize hotel revenue production and guest engagement initiatives.

Maintaining Brand Standards

  • Manage and maintain all hotel graphics, photos, logos, intellectual property

  • Execute Radisson Blu’s graphic/advertising standards and brand positioning across all graphics and communications at the hotel no matter who is using them or where they are being used - to ensure that the hotel is being represented properly and consistently

  • Assist the brand, loyalty, partnership and digital teams with the communication of HQ initiatives to the field to ensure maximum participation

  • Coordinate the design and production of graphics and collateral from beginning to end – provide direction, edits or write out concept, review rounds of proofs, and coordinate printing and installation

  • Give final approval with DOSM and/or General Manager all general hotel signage to ensure brand standards are being followed

  • Coordinate and execute hotel/restaurant photo shoots and filming – photographer selection, pre-planning, setting rooms, execution, follow-up proofing, etc.

Requirements

  • 3+ years related experience marketing and social media, preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel

  • Elevated creative eye & aesthetic

  • An intermediate to proficient understanding of systems such as: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and Hootsuite is preferred

  • BA in Marketing, Digital Media/Communications or related field is a plus

  • Ability to work on multiple projects, manage time efficiently, be resourceful and effectively implement feedback

  • Excellent writer and communicator with extreme attention to detail

  • Experience working on short deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.

  • Independent self-starter who's comfortable in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to travel as needed


We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected class. Background checks are also required before employment begins.

Visa Requirements: We participate in E-Verify and all candidates must be in possession of identification providing authorization to work in the United States as defined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1968 (IRCA). This position does not offer sponsorship of Work Visas.

 

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