Manager, Communications

Manager, Communications

The Manager, Communications is an innovative, independent, and well-connected strategic storyteller who amplifies campaigns to drive consumer awareness for hotels, resorts and restaurants. This entrepreneurial-minded leader must be an agile thinker, a proactive self-starter, flexible with process, open to evolving how work gets done and be outcome- and impact-driven.

In this role, the Manager, Communications will serve as the day-to-day client lead for DH Communications, the in-house PR agency solution from Davidson Hospitality Group. The individual will be responsible for creating thoughtful plans and executing strategies with the overall objective of promoting hotels, resorts and restaurants to guests and customers through target national, regional and local media relations as well as key influencers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience at a hospitality, travel or lifestyle-focused PR agency managing multiple accounts
• Proven track record and continued ability to generate steady stream of placements in key media outlets (print, digital, and broadcast)
• A robust network of longstanding, personal media contacts
• Proven track record of innovation in past roles
• Demonstrated flexibility and solution oriented
• Exceptional writing skills, including AP Style
• Polished presentation and interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinker
• A genuine understanding and palpable enthusiasm for hospitality industry
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet business demands
• Ability to travel as needed
• A Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or comparable experience
• Experience utilizing Muck Rack or similar media tracking/management tools
• Experience demonstrating ROI for PR through Barcelona Principles reporting

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.