Marketing Assistant

About the business

JDA Hotels prides itself in offering "the premium pub experience' and is an award-winning hospitality group.  JDA Hotels operate outstanding venues, employ outstanding hospitality professionals and offers superior service standards.  JDA Hotels own a group of sophisticated, modern and stylish designed venues in Sydney and the Gold Coast, who all provide a range of exceptional quality pub food, beverages, promotions and entertainment activities.

About the role

As the Marketing Assistant, you will be responsible for the preparation, co-ordination and execution of day to day marketing activities within the JDA Hotel venues, working primarily on site at the various hotel establishments, however, utilising JDA Hotels Head Office as a base, working alongside a small, energetic and vibrant Marketing team. The role will involve:

• Design and create marketing and promotional content.
• Grow and expand JDA Hotels marketing presence in NSW and QLD through a variety of platforms, including social media platforms, publications, sponsorships, printed marketing material, venue memberships etc.
• Develop detailed design briefs and specific promotional artwork, whilst adhering to the company Branding Guidelines.
• Preparing, amending, lodgement and approval of promotional artwork with various printing vendors/suppliers.
• Support to the Group Marketing Manager in organising promotional events and traditional or digital campaigns and attend them to facilitate their success.   This includes full life cycle of a marketing / promo rollout, providing thorough details on the background of the promotion, purpose of promotion, target audience, the rollout of the promotion into the venue through to the point of promotion execution.
• Create, design, copy and manage digital and printed media.
• Provide input and assist with the updating of regular publications.
• Effectively market each venue promotion/event with a consistent approach and in line with the JDA Hotels standard guidelines.
• Proactively prioritise and organise your marketing workload, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Create marketing campaigns and strategies, including budget planning, content production and implementation schedules.
• Develop and maintain various marketing databases.
• Adhering to marketing budgets and working within the parameters set.
• Conduct marketing promotions awareness sessions at staff meetings.
• Ensure promotional material displays are current and maintained at the venues.
• Engaging with aligned suppliers on upcoming promotional activities and ensure co-ordination of such events with each venue and its staff.
• Providing guidance and input into marketing best practices and strategies.
• Research and monitor activity of other hospitality competitors.

Benefits and perks

• Staff Discounts
• Onsite parking at Head Office and venues
• Flexible hours 
• Travel
• Choose your own Birthday Cake on your Birthday!

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Must have minimum two (2) plus years in hotel/pub (hospitality) marketing essential.
• Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, deadline driven environment and be able to show initiative.
• Strong marketing and negotiation skills and have excellent customer oriented focus, over the phone and in person, with our suppliers, our patrons and internal departments at all levels.
• Must be able to maintain professionalism and a customer-oriented attitude at all times.
• This is a Monday to Friday role, however, during peak periods, promotional or yearly calendar events, you will be required to assist outside of normal business hours.
• Must have a car and Drivers Licence.
• Available to start immediately.

If hospitality marketing is your skillset, if you are an organised individual and a reliable team player, committed and driven through your passion for great marketing ideas and concepts, looking for an exciting opportunity and career advancement - apply now providing your resume and cover letter.

Check out our website:-  www.jdahotels.com.au
[Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted]