Director of Marketing - Key West Collection

Property Description

Discover a unique opportunity to be part of the rich history of Key West at the Key West Historic Inns Collection. Formerly known as Kimpton Key West, our historic collection boasts 219 guestrooms across Winslow's Bungalows, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Ella's Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. These buildings, originally homes for army officers, industrialists, and steamboat captains, reflect architectural styles from Conch to Queen Anne. Built when Key West was Florida's largest city in 1900, each structure holds captivating stories of gold discoveries and vaudeville performances. Join us and become a part of a team that embraces the vibrant past while offering unparalleled hospitality. Explore our property history at for more information.

Overview

The Director of Marketing is a key leader responsible for driving brand awareness, market share, and revenue growth through thoughtful and strategic marketing initiatives across Key West Historic Inns.

At KWHI, we take pride in creating experiences that feel authentic, thoughtful, and true to the spirit of Key West. This role brings that story to life across our collection of unique properties, ensuring each marketing effort reflects the individuality of the hotels while delivering strong business results.

Working closely with the General Manager and department leaders, the Director of Marketing leads the development and execution of property-level marketing plans across digital, social, and traditional channels. This role partners across operations, F&B, and revenue teams to ensure marketing strategies support on-property experiences, guest engagement, and overall performance.

We're looking for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, with a strong sense of ownership, creativity, and accountability. This role requires a proactive leader who can anticipate business needs, manage multiple priorities, and continuously evolve marketing strategies to stay competitive and deliver results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hotel marketing, digital marketing, or a related field
• Strong experience managing external agencies and marketing campaigns
• Proven ability to analyze data and adjust strategies to drive results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Working knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and others
• Familiarity with digital marketing tools and basic HTML preferred
• Experience with Adobe design programs and Microsoft Excel preferred

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 Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.