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 degree or diploma in marketing, communications, business, hospitality, or a related field, along with strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in hotel marketing, digital content, social media, public relations, campaign coordination, or events is beneficial. The candidate is expected to be organized, creative, detail-oriented, commercially aware, and comfortable coordinating with hotel departments, agencies, media partners, and external suppliers. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, content creation, and basic reporting is usually expected. The role may also involve preparing promotional materials, monitoring campaigns, supporting events, and maintaining brand standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. The company is known for its emphasis on warm Asian hospitality, refined service, comfortable surroundings, and memorable guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties such as Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Edsa Shangri-La in Mandaluyong, and Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu. Hotel marketing teams promote accommodation, dining, meetings, celebrations, wellness, and destination experiences while protecting the group’s established brand standards. Employees generally work in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment with opportunities to develop careers in hospitality, sales, marketing, and hotel operations.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers diverse opportunities in hospitality, tourism, business services, retail, technology, education, and remote work. Major employment centers include Metro Manila and Cebu, while Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and other resort islands provide seasonal and year-round hotel, restaurant, diving, and tourism jobs. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Southeast Asian traditions. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable food, transport, and housing outside prime business districts. English is widely used in workplaces. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa before legally working; tourist status does not authorize employment. Relocating employees should confirm sponsorship, medical requirements, taxes, accommodation, and local registration with the employer. Weather is tropical, with a dry season and a wetter typhoon period that can affect travel.