Coordinator, Public Relations

JOB SUMMARY

The Public Relations Coordinator, MILUX, is a key member of the PR Center of Excellence team, lending day-to-day support to the Marriott PR team across the region. This position supports and coordinates activities for public relations focused on the Marriott International luxury portfolio. Communications activities include drafting press releases, coordinating interviews, compiling media materials, facilitating, and vetting media and influencer requests, supporting PR events (outreach), compiling, tracking, and creating reports, create monthly media newsletter and organizing information. As an integral part of the Area Public Relations team in the region, the Coordinator liaises with Area PR Directors across CALA, Social Media and Account Management teams, as well as CALA and local hotel PR teams. The position is home-office based in Mexico City.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in communications, journalism or public relations
• 2+ years’ communications-related experience in a corporate/brand/hotel environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
• Familiarity with popular consumer and industry relevant media outlets Central America, Latin America and US
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Agility to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust priorities
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and basic graphic design computer software

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

Public Relations

• Develop media materials, including press releases, fact sheets, talking points and executive remarks
• Proof media materials sent by properties, brands, and other stakeholders
• Support execution of PR activations, press trips and media events, as needed
• Support development strategy; identify and propose story angles to promote MILUX hotel portfolio
• Support hotel pre-opening process
• Maintain MILUX media contact list
• Respond to media requests and support interview coordination
• Support tracking and compiling coverage, activities, etc. for various reports
• Manage and pull reports from agencies and platforms, as needed
• Assist with compiling and editing multi-property responses to media leads
• Support vetting inbound media and influencer requests
• Support development of monthly media newsletters in the region
• Support MILUX Area PR team, as needed

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