Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

The Marketing Coordinator supports the hotel’s marketing, communications, and promotional activities. Typical requirements include a degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, or a related field; strong written and verbal English; good organizational skills; and confidence using Microsoft Office, social media, and basic marketing tools. Experience in hotel marketing, public relations, content creation, or event coordination is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to coordinate campaigns, maintain marketing materials, assist with social media and digital content, liaise with internal departments and external partners, track promotional results, and help protect the Shangri-La brand. A proactive attitude, creativity, attention to detail, professionalism, and flexibility in a fast-paced hotel environment are important.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for refined service, comfortable accommodations, distinctive dining, wellness facilities, and strong attention to guest experience. Its Philippine operations include established properties in destinations such as Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. Shangri-La employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, marketing, finance, engineering, and guest services. The company promotes service excellence, teamwork, cultural awareness, and professional development. A Marketing Coordinator in the Philippines would typically support brand communication, hotel promotions, public relations, digital campaigns, and revenue-generating initiatives while working closely with operational and commercial teams.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality, tourism, marketing, customer service, food and beverage, and resort-management opportunities, particularly in Metro Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major tourist areas. Filipino culture is warm, community-oriented, and generally welcoming to international residents, with English widely used in business and hotels. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living in Manila to a more relaxed beach-oriented pace in island destinations. Housing, transport, and living costs are usually lower than in many Western countries, although central Manila can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa or permit, and requirements should be confirmed with Philippine immigration authorities before accepting a role. Relocation planning should include accommodation, health insurance, local banking, tax registration, and transportation. Typhoons, humidity, and seasonal travel disruption are practical considerations.