Senior Public Relations and Communications Officer

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

To actively contribute to the company vision of putting the world on vacation. To take responsibility for public-facing editorial content for external media and publications organise familiarisations and prepare executives for interviews. To take responsibility for content for internally produced publications and copywriting for marketing collateral to help drive various company KPIs in the South Pacific and Asia.

The Senior Public Relations and Communications Officer will assist in writing content that best reflects the company and its vacation clubs Club Wyndham South Pacific Club Wyndham Asia Accor Vacation Club and Accor Vacation Club Asia Pacific along with managed hotels and resorts across the South Pacific and Asia.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:(Include but not limited to:)

Preparing and distributing media releases

Arranging and hosting media famils

Providing hotels/resorts with press kits

Supporting managed resorts with promotions/deals by way of media coverage

Monitoring and reviewing the success of public relations initiatives to ensure successful outcomes

Generating PR to build brand awareness across the South Pacific and Asia region

Organising media interviews for key leadership eg. President and Managing Director and executive team members

Producing speech notes for conferences and resort openings

Copywriting editing and proofreading of corporate material including direct mail web print radio and video

Assisting in preparing internal and external communications

Developing and creating engaging social media content for both customer and public facing social media platforms

Managing the day-to-day handling of social media channels such as LinkedIn

Assisting in producing collateral for South Pacific and Asia resorts

Producing award nominations

Assisting with website content maintenance preparing scripts for customer servicing staff

Following workplace health and safety guidelines

Displaying innovation through inspiring creating and improving processes and products

Displaying leadership values by ensuring effective communication and respecting your peers and managers

KEY POSITION CRITERIA:

Tertiary qualifications in journalism creative writing or communications with a minimum of 4 years experience

Possess an extensive media contact/distribution list for Asia

Have existing working relationships with a range of media in Asia

Preferably have a working relationship with airlines (for familiarisations)

Experience in a similar role in preparing copy for publications marketing and advertising collateral

Positive can do attitude combined with customer service outlook

Good problem solver and loyal team player

Attention to detail thoroughness and accuracy

Medium-level computer skills in Adobe suite (e.g. Acrobat InDesign) and high-level skills in Microsoft Office suite