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Corporate Director of Marketing - Luxury & Lifestyle Division

Driftwood Hospitality Management

Coral Gables, FL
Full Time
Director
17 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Corporate Director of Marketing is a senior leader responsible for developing and executing the overall marketing strategy for Driftwood Hospitality Management's portfolio of properties. This individual will drive brand positioning, digital marketing, sales alignment, guest engagement, and revenue growth through innovative campaigns and partnerships. The role involves working closely with property-level teams, corporate executives, and external agencies to ensure a consistent and compelling brand identity across all hotels while tailoring marketing initiatives to each property's unique market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the corporate marketing strategy aligned with company objectives and owner expectations.
  • Ensure strong brand positioning across multiple hotel flags (branded and independent).
  • Collaborate with ownership and operations to align marketing with revenue management and sales strategies.
  • Create and present month-end reporting on portfolio performance, spend, and metrics.
  • Communicate marketing ROI and portfolio trends clearly to ownership groups.
  • Create SOPs with accountability metrics for focus assets and portfolio benchmarks.
  • Manage pre-opening strategies including ramp-up timelines, soft opening visibility, and early content seeding.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a corporate marketing team and guide property-level marketing associates.
  • Manage agency relationships, contract negotiations, and budgets.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee brand standards, positioning, and messaging across all properties.
  • Lead the creation and execution of brand campaigns and manage corporate PR, media relations, influencer partnerships, and crisis communication.
  • Create storytelling and content strategies highlighting guest experiences, amenities, and destinations.
  • Handle crisis readiness and reputation management across the portfolio.
  • Lead digital strategy including websites, SEO/SEM, social media, CRM, and reputation management.
  • Implement loyalty and guest engagement programs to increase repeat business.
  • Oversee email marketing, content campaigns, and digital performance metrics.
  • Drive direct bookings through website optimization and digital activations.
  • Partner with revenue management to develop marketing promotions and pricing strategies.
  • Track ROI of campaigns and analyze digital performance to optimize strategies.
  • Set KPIs and report marketing performance to executives and ownership.
  • Test automation, labor-saving tools, and engagement tactics to improve conversions.
  • Support property-level marketing managers and coordinate onboarding and pre-opening strategies for new hotels.
  • Promote ancillary revenue streams across F&B, spa, and events.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressive marketing experience in hospitality, hotel management, or luxury lifestyle brands.
  • Proven experience in multi-property portfolio marketing.
  • Strong digital marketing expertise (SEO/SEM, CRM, analytics, content).
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to balance creative vision with analytical performance metrics.
  • Experience with both branded (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, etc.) and independent hotels is highly desirable.
  • Must be located in Miami, Florida.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with branded hotel chains such as Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt.
  • Experience with crisis management and reputation issues.
  • Experience with AI-forward marketing tools and automation.
  • Experience in luxury and lifestyle brands.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
  • 10+ years of marketing experience in hospitality or related industries.

Benefits & Perks

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Room Discounts
  • Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Working at Driftwood Hospitality Management

Driftwood Hospitality Management's company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. We are renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 6, 2025
Job CategoryMarketing
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceDirector

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About Driftwood Hospitality Management

Website

driftwoodhospitality.com

Location

Coral Gables, FL

Industry

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

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