Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

The Marketing Coordinator supports Shangri-La's marketing and communications activities in the Philippines. Typical responsibilities include coordinating campaigns, preparing promotional materials, managing digital and social media content, supporting events, liaising with agencies and internal departments, and monitoring campaign results. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field, with relevant experience in hospitality, brand marketing, or public relations. Strong writing, organization, creativity, communication, and project-management skills are important. Familiarity with social media platforms, Microsoft Office, and basic marketing analytics is usually required. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, commercially aware, able to meet deadlines, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a global luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong and known for its hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. Its properties operate under brands including Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN, and Traders. Shangri-La hotels are recognized for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, premium accommodation, dining, wellness, and conference facilities. In the Philippines, the group operates prominent properties such as Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, serving leisure travelers, business guests, families, and events. The company employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, marketing, finance, engineering, and guest services. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment where professionalism, courtesy, teamwork, guest satisfaction, and attention to detail are strongly valued.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality, tourism, marketing, retail, business-process, education, and technology opportunities, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Work culture is generally relationship-oriented, respectful, and team-focused, with English widely used in business and hotels. Lifestyle varies from busy metropolitan living in Manila to a slower pace on beach islands, with affordable local food, warm weather, and strong community life. Housing and transport costs depend greatly on location; Manila is more expensive and traffic can be challenging, while Cebu and many resort areas offer a more relaxed environment. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate work visa before starting employment. Requirements can include immigration approval, labor authorization, a valid passport, medical documentation, and an employment contract. Confirm current rules with the Philippine embassy and the hiring company, as regulations and processing times may change.