Marketing Coordinator

Role summary

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The Marketing Coordinator supports Shangri-La’s marketing and communications activities in the Philippines. Typical requirements include a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, hospitality, or a related field; experience in hotel, tourism, retail, or consumer marketing; strong written and verbal English; and confidence using Microsoft Office, social media, content, and basic reporting tools. The successful candidate is expected to coordinate campaigns, promotions, events, partnerships, and marketing materials while maintaining brand standards. The role also requires organization, creativity, attention to detail, professional communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage deadlines and multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced hotel environment.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other destinations. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Traders, Kerry, and JEN brands. Shangri-La properties are known for attentive service, comfortable facilities, distinctive dining, and strong connections with local communities. In the Philippines, the group operates well-established properties such as Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu. Employees generally work in an international, guest-focused environment where presentation, service quality, teamwork, cultural awareness, and commercial performance are important. Marketing roles support the hotel’s brand positioning, revenue goals, promotions, events, digital presence, and relationships with guests, partners, media, and local businesses.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with strong employment opportunities in hospitality, tourism, business services, retail, technology, and education. Manila and nearby Metro Manila offer the broadest corporate and hotel market, while Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations provide opportunities in tourism and guest services. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and generally comfortable with English, which is widely used at work. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with affordable local food, warm weather, beaches, and active social life. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino citizens do not need relocation authorization. Candidates should confirm requirements with the employer and Philippine authorities. Relocation planning should cover housing, transport, healthcare, insurance, taxes, and climate adaptation.