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CURRICULUM VITE

Payal Priyen Shah

507, Monica-1,

Sir MV Road,

Andheri (East),

Mumbai – 400069.

Contact Number: +91 99670 13759

E-Mail ID: payal6590@hotmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of Birth: 6th

May 1990

Marital Status: Single

Mother Tongue: Gujarati

Language Proficiency: English, French, Hindi and Marathi

Nationality: Indian

OBJECTIVE:

An innovative and dedicated professional aiming for challenging and growth oriented

assignments where my experience, softs skills and knowledge can be utilized for achieving

growth for the organization. Which eventually also helps me in transforming as an individual,

enhancing my knowledge and exposure and carving a niche for myself.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

2010 Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Institute of Hotel Management,

Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN), Mumbai.

2012 Master’s degree in International Hotel & Tourism Management from Vatel

International Business School, France.

2012 EURHODIP’s MBA in International Hospitality and Tourism Management,

Specializing in Marketing & HR from the Vatel International Business School,

France.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Currently employed at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel & Lakeside Chalet

– Mumbai, Marriott Executive Apartments

Assistant Manager – Marketing & Communications

March 2014 to present (15 months).

Current Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for brand management of the hotels and likewise ensuring swift

implementation of standard business procedures and compliances for execution of the

brand rollouts.

Responsible for management of the hotel information on the hotel website and various

eChannels.

Conceptualizing marketing and communication strategies, innovating and

implementing industry best practices through PR activities in close co-ordination with

various third party vendors and social media platforms.

Besides executing daily roles and responsibilities, have been also actively working in

nurturing and guiding young talent joining the organization.

Involved in preparing and submitting timely activity reports in terms of presentation

and excel spread sheets comprising of plans and budgets.

Goa Marriott Hotels & Spa

Voyager – Marketing and Communications

September 2012 to March 2014 (17 Months).

Core Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for creative communications, design and promotion of hotels yearly

activities in close co-ordinations with third party vendors for ensuring the required

industry standards are maintained in terms of food festival collateral, publicity

material, website and module designs and photography.

Innovating new business development opportunities by creating newer social media

marketing tools and apps, tying-up with leading travel websites, multinational

corporates etc. thereby increasing market penetration.

Besides executing daily operations, actively involved in preparing and submitting

timely activity reports in terms of presentation and excel spread sheets comprising of

plans and budgets.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

Achieved recognition for our Research Project in college “Scope and Acceptability for

Introducing Innovative and Nutritional Alternatives for Adolescents and Senior Citizens” by

‘Maharashtra Times (inlet Mumbai Times)’ on February 25th

, 2010

Achieved recognition through an interview for our Research Project in college “Scope and

Acceptability for Introducing Innovative and Nutritional Alternatives for Adolescents and

Senior Citizens” by ‘IBN Lokmat’ Channel on March 3rd

, 2010

Awarded with the Best Employee of the month at the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa in October

2013.

Carried out a successful task force at the Whitefield Marriott Hotel, Bengaluru to help the

new Marketing Manager settle in the role and Marriott culture

Carried out a successful task force at the Courtyard Marriott Agra to hold the fort in absence

of a marketing resource and to help the new Marketing Manager settle in the role and

Marriott culture

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Active team Player

Adaptable to Change

Ability to Multitask

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Self-Motivated

Ability to solve problems by identifying innovative solutions.

REFERENCES:

Can be furnished upon request.

DECLARATION of CREDITABILITY:

I declare that all the information given above is true to the extent of my knowledge and I

understand that if any of the above is found to be incorrect, it may lead to disqualification

from the job or position being considered for.

PLACE: MUMBAI

Your’s Faithfully

Payal Priyen Shah