Director Data Analysis & Planning

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide. Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director, Public Relations to lead our enterprise-wide public relations and media engagement efforts. This role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive PR strategies that drive media coverage, amplify our compelling business story, enhance our corporate reputation and drive visibility for our portfolio of travel brands. The Director will lead integrated public relations campaigns, manage media relations across consumer and business press, and oversee external agency partnerships. This is a highly visible role that requires a seasoned communications leader with deep expertise in media relations, corporate messaging, investor relations communications and brand storytelling—particularly within the hospitality or travel industry. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing high-profile PR initiatives, serving as a corporate spokesperson, and guiding senior executives through media engagements. Develop and implement integrated public relations strategies and cross-channel campaigns that align with business objectives and enhance corporate and brand reputation. Oversee media relations efforts, proactively securing coverage across business, consumer, and trade media. Serve as strategic partner to investor relations team to craft a compelling business narrative and deliver media opportunities to amplify the value proposition. Partner with social team to tell the right stories through influencer marketing and ambassador programs. Develop positive, proactive social community engagement infrastructure and programming. Develop storytelling toolkits across brands. Establish measurable KPIs for brand lift, earned impact, influencer ROI, and community growth. Serve as a media relations expert, building and maintaining strong relationships with key journalists, editors, and influencers. Develop key messages, press releases, FAQs, media statements, and briefing materials to support media engagement. Lead the management of the external speaker’s bureau, securing and preparing executives for media interviews, panels, industry events. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Communications, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing or Journalism

• Experience in both agency and in-house environments preferred
• Experience managing financial communications for publicly traded company and successful track-record of supporting investor relations functions.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing PR campaigns that drive meaningful media coverage and brand awareness.
• Experience serving as a corporate spokesperson and training executives for media engagements.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling press materials and executive messaging.
• 15+ years of public relations and media relations experience, with a proven track-record in hospitality, travel, or consumer

Certain benefits may be available to associates working fewer hours where required by applicable law. Travel + Leisure Co. benefits include: Note: Temporary and/or seasonal associates are ineligible for Paid Time Off.

• Medical
• Dental
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability
• Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Legal and identify theft plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io.