Manager, F&B Marketing - Dubai, Dubai

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced F&B Marketing and PR Manager, EMEA to join our Four Seasons Corporate Office team in Dubai. This role has dual reporting line, to the Director of F&B Marketing Operations and our Director, Marketing EMEA. The position plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic and tactical Marketing and PR needs of our restaurants and bars across the region — enhancing visibility, guest engagement, and business performance for both established and newly opened venues.

Responsibilities

• Enable and upskill Commercial property teams by providing guidance, training, and best practices in effective restaurant and bar marketing.
• Analyze and interpret business performance data and marketing KPIs for all R&B outlets in EMEA, identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Provide targeted support for Focus and Nurture outlets, aligning with property teams to develop performance-driven marketing plans.
• Ensure all outlet-level marketing is aligned with global and regional brand positioning frameworks.
• Collaborate with properties to elevate visibility and positioning through campaigns, activations, and promotional calendars.
• Act as regional marketing lead for F&B components of hotel openings and renovated or re-concepted outlets.
• Support in establishing the concept positioning and brand development, guiding market analysis, identifying the signature F&B identity (hero dishes and cocktails), creative brand assets, social media strategy, and integrated opening campaign strategies.
• Coordinate PR and marketing activation timelines and content production in collaboration with property and regional teams.
• Act as the connective tissue between F&B Operations and Commercial at both the property and regional levels, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
• Work closely with: Director of F&B Marketing Operations, Director of Marketing - EMEA, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications - EMEA, VP of F&B - EMEA, and lastly the Director of F&B, EMEA.
• Participate in weekly or monthly performance check-ins, planning sessions, and campaign rollouts with the above stakeholders.

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