Job Title: Marketing Coordinator
Organisation: Etihad Airways
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About Etihad:
Etihad Airways has
experienced success and has received a range of awards that reflects our
position as one of the world’s leading premium airline brands, this includes ‘World’s
Leading Airline’ at the World Travel Awards for five consecutive years in 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United
Arab Emirates, has in just ten years established itself as the world’s leading
airline. “Etihad” is the Arabic word for “union”. Set up by Royal (Amiri)
Decree in July 2003, Etihad commenced commercial operations in November, 2003,
and has gone on to become the fastest growing airline in the history of
commercial aviation.
experienced success and has received a range of awards that reflects our
position as one of the world’s leading premium airline brands, this includes ‘World’s
Leading Airline’ at the World Travel Awards for five consecutive years in 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United
Arab Emirates, has in just ten years established itself as the world’s leading
airline. “Etihad” is the Arabic word for “union”. Set up by Royal (Amiri)
Decree in July 2003, Etihad commenced commercial operations in November, 2003,
and has gone on to become the fastest growing airline in the history of
commercial aviation.
Job Summary: The Etihad Airways Marketing Coordinator will have the
responsibility of using all elements of the marketing mix to convey Etihad’s
key messages. The jobholder will oversee all projects that raise Etihad’s
profile and generate sales from conception through to evaluation. Work closely
with the local Sales and Commercial teams to achieve budgets and targets for
Entebbe.
responsibility of using all elements of the marketing mix to convey Etihad’s
key messages. The jobholder will oversee all projects that raise Etihad’s
profile and generate sales from conception through to evaluation. Work closely
with the local Sales and Commercial teams to achieve budgets and targets for
Entebbe.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing marketing plan.
- Work closely with the sales team to ensure that
trade accounts hit the necessary revenue targets by implementing targeted
& relevant promotions through their Marketing fund. - Work with sponsors to ensure that Etihad gains
commercially from these sponsorships in terms of brand awareness and
sales. - Identify opportunities to grow direct business
through the direct channel. Create eDMs for trade and guest database as
per market requirement. - Manage and coordinate Etihad presence at trade
shows, exhibitions and promotional events, ensuring that the relevant
people are targeted with the relevant messages. Following up all events
with targeted communications - Build and manage a trade and corporate database
which can be utilized by sales and marketing to distribute targeted
communications. - Maximize local PR opportunities and work closely
with the PR agency, managing all trade and consumer PR. - Manage local relationships with Tourist Boards
and work on co-branded activities that fulfill Etihad’s commercial needs. - Manage inventory of stock and giveaways in all
Point of Sale. - Monitor competitors marketing activities, to
ensure that Etihad’s offers and campaigns are competitive in the local
marketplace.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should ideally possess a degree in
marketing - At least two years’ relevant work experience in
marketing. - Preferably worked with PR or advertising agency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High computer literacy
- Good project management skills
- Very high standard of written English
How to Apply:
All candidates who
are interested in working with the aviation industry with Etihad Airways should
Apply Online by clicking the web link below.
are interested in working with the aviation industry with Etihad Airways should
Apply Online by clicking the web link below.
Deadline: 30th August, 2014
