Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYJoin Marriott International's Select Brand portfolio and contribute to the development and execution of strategic PR initiatives aligned with key critical business objectives. In this role, you will create and implement PR plans, develop press materials, and design integrated PR tools. You will collaborate with internal teams and external agencies, build media relationships, and support brand visibility through media storytelling and events. This position offers a valuable opportunity to work hands on in shaping the PR direction of globally recognized hospitality brands.
CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in public relations or brand communications.
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in public relations, media, or related function.
- Ability to work from the MI Lab office located in New York City.
- Schedule flexibility and desire to travel to brand events and hotel openings globally.
Preferred
- Knowledge of the media landscape across multiple consumer verticals, with an established network of media contacts across diverse consumer outlets. Proficient in social media; relationships with cultural influencers relevant to target audiences.
- Demonstrated news first mind-set; able to create stories and content surrounding brands that is newsworthy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES - Support the development of PR strategies across the Marriott International Select segment brand portfolio according to business goals and objectives. Run projects, including highly collaborative campaigns across marketing, social, and partnerships to strategically shape integrated campaigns in ways that maximize PR impact and press coverage.
- Plan, develop, activate and implement annual public relations plans in support of the overall PR strategy.
- Create, edit and develop brand PR materials including messaging, news releases, executive briefs, external talking points, FAQs, presentations and pitches, among other assets.
- Monitor and measures success using available tools and resources and deliver metrics on a timely basis to senior management.
- Collaborate with brand teams, digital and social teams, corporate communications and external agencies to support the PR goals of the business, developing consistent and top tier press coverage in support of the leisure and business travel segments.
- Develop and nurture professional media relationships across consumer, lifestyle, and travel verticals as well as other key outlets/journalists in order to consistently and effectively "pitch" brand stories, including regularly meeting with journalists to forge strong relationships across a wide variety of consumer verticals.
- Manage incoming media requests, following up with reporters when necessary to get pertinent information.
- Regularly conduct written and verbal press outreach to top tier media to secure brand feature stories.
- Develop various press materials, including press releases, briefing documents and talking points in addition to brand PR toolkits that can be used across a wide variety of media outlets including digital and social.
- Help produce, execute, and staff media events from beginning to end, including creation of invite lists, securing media attendees, drafting press materials, building media itineraries, and serving as a media point-of-contact.
- Create monthly proactive pitch calendars based on global cultural trends, consumer insights, and editorial calendars.
- Collaborate with global PR counterparts to compile, prepare and share monthly, quarterly and annual reports for brand stakeholders.
- Maintain a team calendar consisting of scheduled PR events/news/announcements for Select Brands.
- Support external PR agency oversight and management.
The salary range for this position is $89,300 to $149,300 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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