Support the company’s vision and objectives through the management, development and marketing of strategic internal communications and events. Establish the company culture by creating communication tools, avenues and events. Manage the production of all hotel-wide communications relayed to employees through email templates, memos, fliers, posters/signage, intranet and communication stations. Responsible for the creative development and execution of internal communications and event concepts. Manages the daily activities and performance of the Employee Communications team. Update communication tools and methods based on research and industry trends. Develop communication resources within established budgetary restraints and with fiscal responsibility.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
• 4-year bachelor's degree in Communications or related major; 2 years’ of experience in human resources, management operations, or related professional area.
OR
• 2-year degree in Communications or related major; 4 years’ experience in human resources, management operations, or related professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Leading Hotel-Wide Internal Communication
• Manages the production of all hotel-wide communications relayed to employees through email templates, memos, fliers, posters/signage, intranet and communication stations.
• Manages the daily activities and performance of the Employee Communications team.
• Creates the General Manager’s internal messages including memos, recognition letters, invitations, and presentations for events such as leaders’ outings, STAR rallies, and Gaylord Leadership Team meetings.
Managing Employee Communication and Event Production
• Analyzes service issues and identifies trends.
• Works with Rooms team to develop an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.
• Reviews and audits expenses.
• Plans and apportions work amongst employees with clear directions on the techniques to be used
Managing Employee Communication Goals
• Audits departmental recognition and communication tools to ensure alignment with key cultural messages.
• Plans and controls the budget.
• Appraises employee productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status
Ensuring and Providing Development of Communication Resources
• Updates communication tools and methods based on research and industry trends.
• Creates hotel publications requiring research, interviews, photography, writing, formatting, design, printing and distribution.
• Develops in-depth PowerPoint presentations (incorporating music, video and photos) and scripts, directs and produces videos to be featured at events.
• Creates clear expectations and parameters for Room duties.
• Facilitates the development of creative solutions to overcome obstacles and oversees implementation to continually improve guest satisfaction results.
• Advises leaders and employees on departmental and hotel-wide communication issues. Sends property-wide leader communications and refines their messages.
Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities
• Interviews, selects and trains employees
• Directs the work of employees
• Sets and adjusts employees rates of pay and hours of work
• Handles employee complaints and executes disciplinary action as needed
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Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of approximately 9,000 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141 countries and territories.
Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.
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