Manager, Communications

Description Department: Brand Strategy Reports to: VP, Investor Relations and Communications Location: Nashville This role will be performed onsite in the Nashville office. ABOUT AJCP Adventurous Journeys (AJCP) Capital Partners is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 2008. The firm repositions real estate to build timeless, scalable businesses and brand platforms. We deliver returns on transformative real estate by applying placemaking, inspired design, and hospitality principles to spaces overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. The firm’s current portfolio includes $5.9 billion of assets across 100+ properties and 50+ geographic markets. With a mission to humanize hospitality through handcrafted projects made by people for people, AJCP delivers spaces that evoke emotional connections and become backdrops for enriching life experiences. Our headquarters are in Nashville, with offices in Chicago, London, and Miami. For more information on AJCP, please visit ABOUT THE ROLE The Manager of Communications will translate AJCP’s communications strategy into action and own its day-to-day execution. Working from the direction set by the Communications Lead, this individual will build the campaign roadmaps, editorial calendars, and narrative frameworks that bring the plan to life, propose story angles and campaign strategies for approval, and serve as the primary point of contact for agency partners and media. The role balances strategic contribution with hands‑on execution: leading local and national pitching, managing agency deliverables, and keeping press campaigns moving on time and on message. The Communications Lead sets the overarching strategy and provides final sign‑off before materials reach senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a seasoned communications professional with strong national media relationships, a background in travel and lifestyle, and exposure to corporate communications who can both shape the approach and deliver flawless execution. WHAT YOU WILL DO Strategy Execution Translate the overarching communications strategy set by the Communications Lead into actionable campaign roadmaps, editorial calendars, and quarterly plans across corporate, property, and brand-level comms Propose story angles, campaign strategies, and positioning recommendations for the Communications Lead’s review and approval Build and maintain the narrative frameworks and messaging platforms that keep coverage consistent across verticals and markets Monitor the media landscape and competitive activity, surfacing opportunities and risks that inform strategy Launch & Event Support Manage PR timelines for hotel openings, food and beverage concepts, and other asset activations Lead logistics for media events and tenant/hotel openings Collaborate cross-functionally with brand, marketing, design, and development teams Media Relations & Pitching Lead day-to-day media relations across lifestyle, travel, food and beverage, real estate, and business verticals Lead logistics for press visits Develop and pitch story angles that advance AJCP’s lifestyle and corporate narratives, sourcing ideas through cross‑collaboration with brand, leasing, deal leads, and property teams Leverage and expand strong national media relationships to secure meaningful coverage in top‑tier publications Draft and refine press releases, pitches, media alerts, bios, and briefing documents for review by the Communications Lead Drive a consistent cadence of earned media aligned with brand and corporate goals Agency Management Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for external PR firms and consultants, freeing senior leadership to focus on strategy and framing Hold agency partners accountable to scope, timelines, and deliverables, chasing outstanding items and managing monthly check‑ins Evaluate agency performance and value, and surface recommendations to the Communications Lead on where support can be sharpened or reallocated Coordinate with tenants, partners, and brands to co‑pitch and execute joint PR strategies Reporting & Analysis Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly PR reports, tracking earned media across local, national, and industry outlets Partner with agencies to produce campaign recaps and distribute results to key internal stakeholders Corporate & Executive Communications Support the execution of corporate and executive communications under the direction of the Communications Lead Prepare executive briefing materials and talking points Coordinate with investor relations and marketing on joint communications needs Requirements WHO YOU ARE AJCP is seeking a highly-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, but disciplined, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate is a seasoned public relations professional who thrives on execution, cultivates strong national media relationships, shares a love for storytelling across both lifestyle and corporate contexts, and demonstrates attention to detail. This role also requires the following capabilities: The ability to translate high-level strategic direction into concrete plans, calendars, and campaigns, and to propose original angles and strategies for approval Strong national media relationships and a working understanding of the evolving media landscape A background in travel and lifestyle, paired with exposure to corporate communications strategy Confidence in managing agency partners and holding them accountable to results Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously Excited about integrating AI into PR/communication workflows YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Required 5+ years of relevant experience in public relations and communications, preferably in travel, lifestyle, hospitality, or real estate Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related discipline Proven ability to secure meaningful media coverage in top-tier national publications Experience working with or supporting executive leadership Occasional travel necessary Preferred Agency experience Exposure to corporate and executive communications strategy Equal Employment Opportunity: AJCP is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision‑making, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. 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