Assistant Manager - Marketing F&B at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Overview

Jumeirah is a renowned global leader in luxury hospitality, operating 26 properties and 33 signature Food & Beverage restaurants across multiple continents. The brand began its journey with the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab in 1999 and is celebrated worldwide for its luxurious beachfront resorts, city hotels, and residences. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is an opulent beachside resort located on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah West Crescent. The resort's design draws inspiration from Ottoman Era palaces, featuring hand-painted artworks and murals. It houses 405 rooms and suites, 38 Royal Villas, the award-winning Talise Ottoman Spa, Sinbad’s Kids Club, Zabeel Theatre entertainment venue, various water sports, and eleven diverse restaurants and lounges.

Role Description

The Assistant Manager in Marketing will spearhead efforts to amplify brand awareness, engagement, and revenue for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray's F&B outlets and Talise Ottoman Spa. Key activities include planning and executing seasonal marketing campaigns across digital, print, and onsite channels. Working closely with the Director of Marketing, the incumbent will align marketing strategies and multi-channel campaigns with the resort's revenue goals to enhance guest footfall.

Responsibilities extend to managing online marketing with agencies, covering SEM, SEO, EDM, social media, digital campaigns, and PR. Monitoring campaign effectiveness, budget control, and suggesting improvements are essential. The role includes orchestrating influencer relations, media partnerships, and continuous visibility of F&B and spa offerings. CRM maintenance and monthly communications are necessary, ensuring brand compliance, budget adherence, and coordination with operations teams.

Additional duties involve overseeing content production like photoshoots and videos, social media community management, event marketing, agency and supplier liaison, competitor analysis, and identifying collaboration opportunities for seasonal and pop-up campaigns.

Candidate Profile

The successful applicant should have 3 to 5 years of experience with luxury hospitality brands, specifically in F&B and Wellness marketing. Academic credentials such as a Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, or Professional Qualification in Marketing, Advertising, or Media are required; a Chartered Institute of Marketing credential is preferred.

Essential capabilities include expertise in traditional and digital marketing channels, social media proficiency, and strong command of Microsoft Office—especially Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with graphic design and data analytics tools is advantageous. Candidates must have a keen understanding of current F&B and Wellness market trends, analytical skills for competitor research and SWOT analysis, and the ability to base marketing decisions on data.

Fluency in spoken and written business English is mandatory; additional languages are a plus. Strong interpersonal communication, project management, and event coordination skills are necessary to handle multitasking marketing projects under tight deadlines efficiently while upholding quality standards.

We seek a motivated, confident, and enthusiastic professional with impeccable time management, negotiation aptitude, and stakeholder management expertise. Being a positive team player with a personal drive for excellence and results delivery is crucial.

Compensation and Benefits

Jumeirah offers a competitive, tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams alongside attractive perks such as substantial Food & Beverage benefits, discounted rates across international properties, comprehensive leave policies, health care packages, life insurance, and performance incentives. This package aims to attract high achievers and candidates aspiring to advance their careers within an elite hospitality brand.