Director of Communications & Partnerships

Job description:

The Peninsula London is seeking a talented Director of Communications & Partnerships, to work with the Director of Sales & Marketing and lead the Communications team. An essential part of this role will be to introduce and ignite local and international brand partners, by developing relationships with key influencers from global luxury brands, local luxury boutiques, fashion, design, art, entertainment, philanthropy, and royalty to increase brand awareness and elevate brand image.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel opening in London
• Market leading remuneration, service charge and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities:

• Work closely with the Director of Sales and Marketing and Department Heads to develop the hotel’s annual brand partnerships and communications strategy, activities, and implementation
• Responsible for the communications team, to develop creative and innovative content to support, product introduction, service offerings and new technologies
• Establish processes to generate a stream of engaging news and promote The Peninsula London through targeted channels, working alongside copywriters and PR agencies to create content that upholds standards
• Oversee The Peninsula London press activities, liaising with key stakeholders to secure positive coverage in target media channels while building on and maintain relationships, providing relevant information and ensuring all concerns or queries are managed efficiently
• Responsible for the overall planning and supervision of key projects including but not limited to, brand filming, product shoots, high profile events and the Grand Opening Party
• Executes and uses proven strategies to ensure the hotel events and partnerships are representative of The Peninsula brand

General Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in communications or public relations in the luxury consumer, hotel, or travel industries
• Must have excellent copywriting skills and attention to detail
• The successful candidate must be able to make strong and long-lasting connections with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong connections with media outlets in the hospitality and hotel industry
• Fluent English communication proficiency

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly. 

The Peninsula Hotels