Marketing Executive (Part-Time)

We are looking for a driven and creative Marketing Executive (Part-Time) to join us at Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel and InterContinental Edinburgh’s Cluster Marketing Team!

At Kimpton, we are all about being yourself – we pride individuality and being the best version of you. Our meticulously designed Hotel brings together traditional Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel. Whereas InterContinental® Edinburgh The George Hotel, is full of culture and has been serving guests since 1881, so we know what it takes to provide an amazing guest experience and just as importantly, to ensure our Team Members are happy.

What will I be doing as a Marketing Executive? You will be responsible for overseeing and executing various marketing initiatives, with a key focus on social media content creation, platform management, website updates, and newsletter creation. You will be someone who has excellent story telling abilities and a flair for creating engaging organic content across various social media platforms (including but not limited to Instagram, Tik-Tok and LinkedIn).

This role will be responsible for thinking of new and exciting ideas on how to turn latest trends into engaging content for our audience and to reach new audiences! Overall, you will work with our Senior Marketing manager to create and execute compelling marketing campaigns to promote out organisation and reach a wide audience.

So, we are looking for someone who has…

• Availability to work 20 hours per week, flexible working arrangements available with some weekend or evening work required due to the nature of the role.
• Experience working with social media with a solid understanding of social media platforms, trends and best practices (including Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok)
• Strong system knowledge – Proficient video editor and graphic design knowledge (experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop); Wordpress knowledge and Mailchimp or similar newsletter marketing tools knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines (all whilst keeping a strong eye for detail)
• Knowledge of necessary licensing including Copyright Law, Usage Rights, Royalty-Free and Licensed Content, Public Domain Content, Attribution Requirements, Fair Use, Model Releases and Permissions, Brand Guidelines, Platform Policies, Creative Commons Licenses:
• Overall, you will be willing to work within our team to embrace our service and delight our guests!

So why work for us (aside from joining an awesome team…)? Well, look no further! We can offer you…

• Financial security – Between £27,000.00 and £30,000.00 per annum pro-rata based on experience, guaranteed hours, paid overtime, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay!
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing – generous maternity/paternity pay and subsidised childcare support, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders
• Hotel specific benefits – complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George Hotel plus Spa and gym discounts at our Kimpton property.

Please note this a fixed-term position with a contracted length of 12 months initially, to be reviewed based on business requirements and potential for this role to be extended.

Does this sound like a team you would love to be a part of? If so, please apply today!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey? Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.