Ryman Hospitality Properties

Vice President Government Relations

Ryman Hospitality Properties • $160K — $200K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in public affairs or government relations
  • Demonstrated success in managing relationships with stakeholders
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Strong political and business judgment
  • Understanding of hospitality, real estate, and community dynamics

Responsibilities

  • Develop and coordinate government relations strategy across national portfolio
  • Build relationships with government and civic leaders
  • Monitor legislative and policy developments for risks and opportunities
  • Support company initiatives through stakeholder engagement
  • Create strategies to enhance community relations and reputation
  • Prepare senior executives for interactions with key stakeholders
  • Collaborate with internal teams for coordinated public affairs responses

Benefits

  • Potential for career advancement within a leading hospitality company
  • Opportunities for extensive networking within government and community sectors
  • Travel opportunities to various properties and markets
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making at the executive level
  • Work in a collaborative corporate environment with shared resources
Full Job Description
As the Vice President of Government Relations with Ryman Hospitality Properties, you will coordinate the company's government relations, public affairs, and issues management strategy across a diverse portfolio of assets focused primarily on hotel and entertainment properties in multiple states and major markets. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will monitor and anticipate legislative, regulatory, political, media, and community issues that may impact the company, its properties, employees, guests, investors, and business objectives. You will build strategic relationships with elected officials, government agencies, community leaders, business organizations, industry partners, and other key stakeholders. As the ideal candidate, you will combine strong political and business acumen with exceptional relationship-building, communications, and issues management skills and understand the unique intersection of hospitality, real estate, and local communities. Position based in Nashville, TN with frequent travel required to assigned assets. Reports to Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

  • Develop and coordinate the company's public affairs and government relations strategy across its national hotel and entertainment asset portfolio, aligned with business and investment objectives.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with federal, state, and local officials, government agencies, regulators, and civic leaders.
  • Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, political, and policy developments and advise senior leadership on risks, opportunities, and appropriate responses.
  • Support development, acquisition, redevelopment, and investment initiatives through strategic government and stakeholder engagement.
  • Develop market-specific strategies that strengthen relationships with communities surrounding company properties and enhance the company's reputation as a responsible owner and community partner.
  • Establish relationships with chambers of commerce, tourism and economic development organizations, nonprofits, and other key stakeholders.
  • Advise and prepare senior executives for engagement with government officials, community leaders, media, and other influential stakeholders.
  • Partner with Legal, Operations, Development, Investments, Marketing, Communications, and property leadership to ensure coordinated and effective responses to public affairs issues.
  • Represent the company in relevant hospitality, real estate, tourism, business, and economic development organizations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Education
  • Degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Business, or a related field preferred

Experience
  • 10+ years' experience in public affairs, government relations, corporate communications, public relations, government, lobbying, or a related field
  • Demonstrated experience managing relationships with elected officials, government agencies, community leaders, media, and other external stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong political, regulatory, and business judgment
  • Ability to effectively advise senior executives on complex and sensitive issues
  • Understands the intersection of government, public policy, real estate, hospitality, and local communities
  • Anticipates risks and develops effective strategies for complex issues.
  • Builds strong partnerships across corporate and property-level teams
  • Ability to travel regularly to company properties and key markets

Licenses / Certifications
  • Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record required


Physical Requirements

Speak and hear for in-person and virtual communications and use both near and distance vision for computer work and document review. Frequently sit with some walking and standing for office/property navigation. Occasionally lift/carry up to 5 lbs. Continually use gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills for office tasks.

Working Conditions

In-office position based in a corporate environment with individual workspaces and shared common areas which support focused work while encouraging regular interaction among colleagues. Moderate background noise typical of a collaborative office setting. Extensive travel required for property site visits and stakeholder meetings. Standard business hours with extended availability during major projects or negotiations. Occasional evening/weekend availability for critical business matters.

About Ryman Hospitality Properties

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The company's core holdings* include a network of five of the top 10 largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States with a total of 9,410 rooms, 2.7 million square feet of meeting space, and 1.2 million room nights of annual group business. The company's entertainment assets include the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, and 650 AM WSM. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Learn more about Ryman Hospitality Properties
Size
561 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$417.3 million
Founded
1955
5 Year Trend
-4%
Revenue
$524.4 million
NASDAQ
RHP
* Ladders Estimates

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