Director of Public Relations – Four Seasons Hotel Madinah, Saudi Arabia

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Steps from the Prophet’s Mosque, our Hotel will offer luxury accommodation for the city’s 1.5 million annual visitors. The new-build hotel will be located at the heart of Madinah and steps from one of the most historic and significant sites in the region: Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, also known as the Prophet’s Mosque. Madinah is also home to the Quba Mosque, which is regarded as the oldest mosque in the world.

The Role of the PR Director

As the PR Director of Four Seasons Hotel , it is crucial to set clear objectives for your PR team and monitor their performance to ensure the maximum impact on the hotel's brand presence across various channels.

A key objective should be maximizing brand presence on various channels, such as the web, TV, and social media. This requires strategizing and executing creative campaigns that capture the attention of your target audience. With a creativity mindset, your team can develop engaging content that resonates with potential guests and drives brand awareness.

Effective PR involves cultivating and maintaining relationships with media professionals and influential individuals in the industry. By building strong connections with journalists, bloggers, and other key figures, your team can secure favorable press coverage and positive publicity for Four Seasons Hotel.

Knowledge and Skills

• A minimum of five to seven years experience in public relations
• A university degree in journalism or communications or equivalent experience in public relations or journalism
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills
• Proven relationships with media, community and business contacts that have delivered demonstrable results, and the personality to maximize these contacts
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written), a strong sense of quality and a creative mind set
• A self-starter that can multi-task and prioritise
• Proficiency in leveraging social media networks and related monitoring tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• The ability to create newsworthy events, develop story ideas and follow through with pitch leads

What to Expect: 

Competitive Net Salary in a Tax-Free Environment

Competitive housing allowance

Transportation Allowance

30 days’ vacation

10 days Public Holidays per year

Paid home leave tickets

Complimentary employee meals

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Worldwide Complimentary Room Nights with Four Seasons

Laundry/dry cleaning for provided for work attire

Growth & Development opportunities

Additional Family Benefits apply