kiran kumar

complex director of marketing

About

Marketing, Public Relations, E-commerce, Business Development etc. Next position in senior marketing roles. Specialties: Marketing and Communication Strategy and Execution, Brand Management, Media relations, Marketing partnerships, Social Media Management, Food and Beverage Concept Development and Implementation.

Country

united arab emirates

City

united arab emirates

Industry

hospitality

Skill

public relations, marketing, brand management, marketing management, event management, media relations, brand development, business strategy, e commerce, hospitality, team management, management, hotels, budgets, business planning, strategy, hospitality management, hotel management, marketing strategy, hospitality industry, resorts, social media marketing, revenue analysis, pre opening, food and beverage, tourism, leadership, business development, marketing communications, sales, yield management, restaurants, food

Experience

regional director

signature hospitality group

2011-3 - 2011-11 · 9 mos

Setting up a new hospitality group in budget segment.

assistant sales manager

le royal meridien chennai

2001-1 - 2003-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

complex director of marketing

le meridien dubai hotel and conference centre le meridien fairway

2016-2 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

director of public relations and marketing

starwood hotels & resorts worldwide, inc.

2010-10 - 2011-3 · 6 mos

Handled collective reponsibilities in Managing all agency requirements as well marketing, public relations and events requirements for two luxurious hospitality brands in UAE.

director of marketing and public relations

le meridien

2010-6 - 2010-10 · 5 mos

Public Relations, Marketing, E Commerce, Business Development, Partnership Marketing

public relations and marketing manager

le meridien

2006-6 - 2010-7 · 4 yrs 2 mos

In charge of public relations, branding and all marketing initiatives including ecommerce.

sales executive

starwood hotels & resorts worldwide, inc.

2005-1 - 2006-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

regional director of sales and marketing

connections events & business services

2012-5 - 2013-3 · 11 mos

* Corporate Event Management * Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development * Brand development and standardization * Marketing management * PR & Marketing strategy development * Customer satisfaction surveys * Mystery shopping * Business feasibility * Photography * Corporate Videos * Fashion and Beauty Consulting

director of public relations and marketing

le royal meridien abu dhabi

2013-3 - 2016-2 · 3 yrs

* Handling PR, Marketing, E Commerce and all related activities online and offline for Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi * Re-launched Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi after a comprehensive renovation project in 2013/14 * Successfully developed and launched 5 dining venues with various promotional concepts as part of the comprehensive renovation project of the Hotel * 360 degree activations for brand programs and collaborative marketing activations to promote dining destinations * Brand Council member representing Le Meridien Branded hotels in the region to coordinate with HQ in Brussels * Launched 'Adopt A School' program for all Starwood hotels in Abu Dhabi * Developed and executed innovative sub-brands and concepts to drive revenue at dining destinations * Effective management of budgets, ROI and expenses * Trained in 6 Sigma Green Belt * Won several travel industry awards for the hotel and dining venues year over year