Marketing Coordinator

Role summary

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The Marketing Coordinator supports the hotel’s marketing, communications, and promotional activities. Typical responsibilities include coordinating campaigns, preparing marketing materials, maintaining digital and social media content, assisting with events, monitoring market activity, and working with internal departments and external partners. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, or a related field, with relevant hotel or marketing experience preferred. Strong writing, organization, coordination, and communication skills are important, along with confidence using Microsoft Office and digital marketing platforms. The successful candidate should be creative, detail-oriented, commercially aware, professional, and able to manage multiple deadlines while representing Shangri-La’s service standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. Its properties are known for refined service, comfortable accommodation, extensive dining, wellness facilities, and strong attention to guest experience. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-established properties in locations such as Manila, Makati, Cebu, and Boracay. The company employs colleagues across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, marketing, finance, engineering, and guest services. Shangri-La places emphasis on genuine hospitality, professional development, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences for guests. A Marketing Coordinator would typically work closely with commercial, public relations, food and beverage, events, and operational teams to support the property’s brand visibility and business objectives.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality and marketing opportunities across major islands and tourism centers. Luzon, particularly Metro Manila, has the widest range of corporate, hotel, events, and communications roles. Cebu in the Visayas is a major business and resort hub, while Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and Siargao provide opportunities connected with resorts, tourism, events, and guest experiences. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by both Asian and Western traditions. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with relatively affordable food, transport, and services outside central Manila. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while requirements vary by nationality and contract. Employers commonly assist with documentation, but candidates should confirm rules with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. Relocation planning should include housing, healthcare, transport, weather, and regional travel, especially during the rainy season and periods of severe storms.