PR & Communications Manager, Pacific

Job description

Company Description

Accor is a world leader in the hotel industry, present in 110 countries, with more than 5,500 hotels and 10,000 restaurants and bars. The group deploys an integrated hotel ecosystem that is among the most diversified in the sector, notably associating luxury and high-end brands, mid-range and economic offers, exclusive lifestyle concepts, venues for shows and entertainment, clubs, restaurants and bars, private residences, shared accommodation, Qantas Lounges, concierge services and co-working spaces. Accor has a portfolio of incomparable brands, led by more than 300,000 employees around the world.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for a PR & Communications Manager, Pacific, to join our team in Sydney. This role is responsible for executing and supporting Accor’s PR and communications strategy to enhance visibility for the group, its brands, and over 370 properties across the Premium, Midscale & Economy Division in the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand & Fiji). We are seeking a communications professional with strong experience in corporate communications, media relations, issues management, and public relations. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders while also managing relationships with external partners such as PR agencies, media, and key tourism stakeholders. This role requires a confident communicator with excellent writing, stakeholder engagement and project coordination skills, who can contribute to strategic initiatives and support hotel-specific needs. The PR & Communications Manager will play a vital role in strengthening brand presence and awareness for Accor in the Pacific.

This role is based in Accor’s corporate office in Sydney.

Getting to know the role and your responsibilities

·  Support the Director of PR & Communications with the execution of the communications strategy.
·  Maintain relationships with media outlets / journalists, responding to requests in a timely manner when required.
·  Manage a high volume of accommodation and famil requests.
·  Executive media famils programs on behalf of the hotels and on behalf of brand marketing.
·  Implement the communications plan that builds the Accor corporate brand and individual hotel brands.
·  Draft and implement communications plans around each of the brands.
·  Develop close relationships with partners (e.g. tourism bodies, airlines) and undertake joint media famils and promote joint campaigns.
·  Daily monitoring of press coverage.
·  Compile coverage reports for campaigns.
·  Support new hotels, including rebrands with pre-launch and post-launch PR opportunities.

Qualifications

What we need from you

·  Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or similar.
·  Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a communications related role.
·  Previous experience in the hotel industry, loyalty, marketing or communications is a great plus.

Additional Information

Suitably experienced and qualified applicants who currently have full working rights in Australia will only be considered.

Candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the advertisement. Accor reserves the right to close applications for the position prior to the advertised date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.