Senior Marketing and Programming Manager

The Senior Marketing and Programming Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of a variety of marketing initiatives across digital marketing, social media, PR, creative services, website management, partnerships, and email marketing within the Hamilton Hotel Alpharetta (with potential to take on multi-unit opportunities at a later date) within the Hotel Equities portfolio.  This individual will also work closely with key department leads and agencies to develop creative collateral, seasonal packages and on property programming.

• Manage hotel’s social media agency and oversee content calendars, property photo/video shoots, influencer stays, press amplification and advertising strategies.
• Manage hotels PR agency to develop hotel talking points, set up interviews and provide relevant, innovative information for on-going, seasonal news opportunities.
• Liaise with Sales and Operations teams to develop branded materials and hotel content (signage, in-room TV content, key cards, hotel collateral, etc.).
• Manages all in-hotel messaging to guests including, but not limited to: front desk electronic signage, in-room and in-hotel collateral, entertainment guides, on-hold messages, in-room videos, key cards, etc.).
• Manage hotel website’s content management system to ensure information accuracy.
• Collaborate with Head of Ecommerce to manage digital marketing agency (includes: email marketing, paid search budgets and strategy and monthly reporting).
• Develop seasonal packages in partnership with Revenue Management team and work with Operations to execute.
• Identify exclusive promotions and local partnerships for guests to enhance hotel stay experience.
• Develop and execute monthly hotel programming calendars.
• Ensure consistent hotel messaging and photography across all touchpoints on-property and online.
• Implement regular tracking to identify results for initiatives.
• Partners with design team to execute property collateral and asset development requests.
• Partners with operations, F&B and sales teams to execute promotions and campaigns to target in-house guests, local customers and loyal guests.
• Support Sales and Catering teams with appropriate collateral and marketing materials.
• Attend Revenue, Marketing calls, PR calls and Manager Meetings to help communicate strategies, tactics and measurable results.
• Establish relevant contacts in local area businesses, music, arts, fashion and design to develop strategic marketing partnerships to enhance the brand.  Facilitate joint marketing and promotional events with these partnerships.

**Please note that this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that the Senior Marketing and Programming Manager may be asked to perform.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2-3 years of Marketing experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of Hospitality experience is mandatory.
• Knowledge of PowerPoint, MS WORD, Excel and Google Analytics required.
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organization.
• Influencer/media relations experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of mobile, emerging and social media.
• Ability to multi-task effectively, managing multiple projects while being cognizant of deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to manage third-party agencies, partners, and vendors.
• Office 365 skills.

All candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check. EOE/DFW