PR Manager - Marketing

About the role

Jumeirah, a global luxury hospitality brand, is looking for a PR Manager to join its Madinat Jumeirah Resort, a beachfront destination with four hotels, over 20 restaurants and lounges, the Souk Madinat Jumeirah and event spaces. The role leads day-to-day external and internal communications across the resort, aligned with Jumeirah brand standards and commercial priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily external and internal communications, keeping them in line with brand standards, resort positioning and agreed priorities across hotels, F&B, Talise Spa and destination experiences.
• Support the annual PR and communications strategy, building storytelling, campaigns and narratives across earned, owned, social and partner channels with clear objectives, timelines, budgets and KPIs.
• Build relationships with UAE, regional and international media, influencers and partners, handling press enquiries, media visits, collaborations, interviews, launches, familiarisation trips, sponsorships and other PR opportunities.
• Develop and oversee communications content such as press releases, media pitches, announcements, briefing documents, Q&As, fact sheets, award submissions, executive talking points and internal comms, working with social media and marketing teams.
• Partner with senior leaders and teams such as Marketing, Digital, Sales, Revenue, F&B, Spa, Events and Operations, giving communications guidance, spotting PR opportunities and supporting reputation and issues management with Brand and Corporate Communications.
• Manage PR agencies, suppliers, budgets and performance, set briefs and deliverables, monitor KPIs and coverage, prepare reports and presentations, manage expenditure and guide junior colleagues or agency teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or professional degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of PR or communications experience, preferably in luxury hospitality, lifestyle, travel, a PR agency or a recognised luxury brand.
• Proven track record of integrated PR and communications strategies, including media relations, influencer engagement, partnerships, internal comms, social media amplification and reputation management.
• Strong English, with proven copywriting, editing, storytelling and presentation skills, and established relationships with regional media and influencers.

Required skills

• Stakeholder, agency and project management, including budget and event management.
• Managing communications performance, KPIs and ROI.
• Sound judgement, collaboration, accountability and a results-driven approach.

What we offer

• Supportive, inclusive work environment.
• Learning and development programmes and clear career pathways, with internal mobility across the global network.
• Colleague discounts on food, beverage and hotel stays worldwide.
• Comprehensive healthcare and life insurance.
• Paid annual leave and performance-based incentives.
• Competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED).