Complex Director of Marketing

Job Description

The Complex Director of Marketing leads marketing, communications, brand positioning, digital activity, media relations, and promotional campaigns for the Westin City Centre Bahrain and related hotel operations. Candidates should have a degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, or a similar field, together with substantial experience in hotel or luxury-brand marketing, campaign planning, content creation, public relations, and team leadership. Strong commercial awareness, writing and presentation skills, knowledge of digital marketing and social media, and the ability to work with sales, revenue, events, and operations teams are expected. The role requires a creative, organized, culturally aware leader who can protect brand standards while increasing awareness, guest engagement, and profitable business.

Company Info

The Westin City Centre Bahrain is a premium Marriott International hotel connected to City Centre Bahrain, one of the kingdom’s leading shopping and entertainment destinations. Westin is Marriott’s wellness-focused brand, built around sleep, movement, nutrition, and personal wellbeing. The property serves leisure travellers, business guests, families, and events, with facilities typically including restaurants, meeting spaces, fitness and wellness amenities, and direct access to the mall. As part of Marriott International, the hotel operates within a global hospitality network with established standards for guest service, marketing, sustainability, and associate development. A Complex Director of Marketing supports the hotel’s commercial visibility and brand reputation, coordinating campaigns and communications across more than one property or business area while working closely with sales, revenue management, operations, media, and local partners.

Destination Guide

Bahrain is a compact Gulf island country with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, retail, finance, aviation, technology, and professional services. Manama and the Seef district offer the largest concentration of international hotels, restaurants, malls, and offices. The culture blends Arab traditions with a diverse expatriate community, and English is widely used in business. Lifestyle options include beaches, water activities, heritage sites, cafés, shopping, gyms, and an active dining scene. Summers are extremely hot and humid, while winters are mild and more comfortable outdoors. Foreign employees generally need employer sponsorship, a work permit, and a residence permit; employers commonly guide the process and arrange required medical checks and documentation. Before relocating, confirm accommodation, health insurance, transport, schooling if relevant, and whether benefits include flights or housing. Bahrain is relatively accessible, but employment and immigration rules should be verified with the employer and official authorities.