Marketing Communications Specialist

Job Description

The Marketing Communications Specialist supports The Westin Manila’s brand communication, public relations, media relations, digital content, social media, campaigns, and promotional activities. Requirements typically include a degree in marketing, communications, public relations, hospitality, or a related field, along with relevant hotel, lifestyle, or corporate communications experience. Strong writing, editing, presentation, organization, and interpersonal skills are expected, as well as confidence working with media, agencies, internal departments, and external partners. Familiarity with social media platforms, content planning, marketing tools, and basic performance reporting is useful. The candidate should be creative, detail-oriented, commercially aware, professional, and able to manage multiple deadlines while representing Westin’s wellness-focused brand consistently.

Company Info

The Westin Manila is part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous countries and territories. Westin is Marriott’s wellness-oriented brand, built around the idea of helping guests feel well during travel through restorative sleep, nutritious dining, movement, mindful experiences, and service focused on personal wellbeing. The Manila property serves business and leisure travelers and is expected to combine Westin’s global standards with local Filipino hospitality. Employees generally work within a structured international hotel environment, collaborating across rooms, food and beverage, events, sales, finance, and guest services. Marriott offers opportunities for professional development, cross-property exposure, and career progression within its global network. Actual benefits, opening timelines, and employment terms depend on the specific property and local contract.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality, tourism, marketing, business-process, technology, and service-sector opportunities, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major destinations. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, Asian, and indigenous traditions. English is widely used in workplaces, while Filipino and regional languages are common in daily life. Manila provides the broadest career market, extensive dining and entertainment, and generally higher living costs; Cebu and resort islands offer a more relaxed lifestyle but fewer specialized corporate roles. New employees should budget for rent, transport, healthcare, and deposits, and consider traffic when choosing accommodation. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly an Alien Employment Permit and a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa; requirements can change. Filipino citizens need standard employment documents, while overseas applicants should confirm sponsorship, relocation assistance, and contract terms before accepting an offer.