Marketing Manager - Cavalier Resort

About Us

HEI Hotels & Resorts is proud to welcome the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort to our growing portfolio of distinguished properties. Situated directly on the Virginia Beach boardwalk, this premier oceanfront destination offers sweeping Atlantic views, upscale accommodations, vibrant dining experiences, and modern meeting and event space for both leisure and business travelers. As part of the dynamic Cavalier Resort campus, the hotel delivers an elevated coastal hospitality experience in one of Virginia’s most desirable beachfront communities. At HEI, we understand that exceptional hotels are built by exceptional people. Our continued success is driven by our associates — the heart of every guest experience. Where people choose to work matters. In return for that choice, we are committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, industry-leading tools and training, and a culture that empowers growth and excellence. Simply put, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing HEI by investing in them — ensuring they thrive, grow, and elevate every property we serve.

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Compensation

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annually

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

The Marketing Manager is responsible for internal and external design for all digital and print projects. Engages with Marketing/eCommerce team, corporate, regional and hotel stakeholders to capture business requirements. Be the on property expert of all Brand and Marketing strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and direct brand development, including hotel website

• Managing of hotel messaging/brand positioning

• Create and direct brand voice guidelines

• Direct PR Agency, Digital Marketing Agency and Advertising Agency

• Develop partner relationships and manage donation request

• Identify, negotiate agreement and cultivate relationships

• Identify and vet new ideas and guest experiences, and work with operations team for rollout

• Direct and manage community relations strategy

• Community partnerships and Board relationships

• Develop and implement annual strategic marketing plan, including paid sponsored boosting on Social channels

• Research, identify and capitalize on new market opportunities

• Direct media planning and buying in conjunction with ad agency

• Create internal communication presentations for stakeholders

• Work with corporate affiliates on cross-promotional initiatives

• Provide marketing expertise to the executive management team

• Develop and manage the marketing budget/forecast/contracts/financials

• Database management

• Oversee internet marketing strategies; and web site development and performance

• Manage creative campaign development and production

• Operational support and collateral management

• Manage execution of projects

• Performs any other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills      

• A minimum 3 years’ of experience in digital graphic design, online content and project management

• Ability to leverage Brand and HEI processes and systems to support compliance, identify trends and support execution of corporate and property strategies.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.

• Strong analytical skills, ability to identify relevant data and leverage to positively impact hotel revenues.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.