Marketing & PR Executive Auchterarder, Scotland
Job description
COME AND JOIN US . . .
We are currently seeking a driven, organised and detail orientated Marketing & PR Executive with a passion for PR and lifestyle brands to help deliver brilliant PR and Brand in Culture strategies.
The on target earning potential for this role is £28,000 / annual salary - comprising a base salary of £25,000 , plus a qualified estimate of £3,000 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards
ABOUT GLENEAGLES
One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards and ‘No. 1 UK Resort’ in the Conde Nast Traveller 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.
WORKING AT GLENEAGLES
We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.
Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).
If you are our next Marketing & PR Executive, please forward your most recent CV to us today!
Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:
Contributing to the creation and implementation of our annual PR activity plans for both properties, encompassing our key brand pillars and aligning to our wider business plans
Assisting in the planning of future member events at Townhouse, liaising with our Head of PR and Head of Membership on asset creation and attendance tracking
Supporting our numerous and varied brand collaborations and joint ventures relevant to our marketing plan throughout the year
Working with our Head of PR to coordinate & write the VIP/Press itineraries we produce for media or special guest visits, as well as other press materials
Building strong working relationships with our Brand Managers to support Gleneagles & Townhouse partnership events and experiences to ensure we secure maximum exposure from their events
Providing key support to our members programming strategy and brand implementation at Townhouse, tapping into their network and partner relationships to present a varied and diverse tiering of members events
Managing day to day media requests from partner PR agencies across travel, lifestyle, golf, brand, to brainstorm relevant stories in line with PR plans; providing all PR agencies with information on new activations, imagery and content, producing press releases where necessary
Tracking performance of activity and holding PR agencies to account for ROI where relevant, and also the awards won across Gleneagles & Townhouse
Developing relationships with key media titles, proactively, professionally, and always in line with our brand
Responsible for processing team invoices, you’ll and ensure our payment process always runs smoothly
Overseeing the marketing email inbox, responding to queries in a swiftly and professionally or sharing with the appropriate team member; you’ll also respond to the relevant TripAdvisor pages
Processing prize gift vouchers across the estate, working closely with our PA’s through to our Directors
Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us 5 star in every way
The kind of person we're looking for:
A multi-tasker with great communication skills and an upbeat attitude, you have strong administrative experience & great organisational skills
You’re a natural ‘organiser’ who takes great pride in supporting others
Always proactive, you’re determined to create a positive experience for those around you, colleagues, guests and members alike
Producing written documents and creative presentations to the highest standard is second nature to you and your computer skills are excellent
You’re keen to build a career in Marketing by learning from some of the best in the business, you have a huge appetite for learning
Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way
What’s in it for you:
Time to let your hair down
30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
Seasonal parties and local social events
50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum
Treats in your pocket
Personal membership to Perkbox, an employee perk platform offering a huge variety of retail discounts, a free Café Nero each week, and a cinema ticket each month, with our compliments.
Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme
Be our guest
Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles for 2 nights per year at £65.00 per room B&B per night
Friends & Family rate of £95.00 B&B per night
Make a holiday of it with Hoxton Hotels in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, NY, Chicago and LA for just £45 per room, per night
Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate
Investment in your development and wellbeing
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
Monthly recognition programme
Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
Complimentary access to our staff gym
Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint
- About gratuities & service charge:
It is estimated that in 2023, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £3,000 in addition to their annual salary
