Marketing and Partnership Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Concept, plan, and execute weekly experience-driven programming in collaboration with local artists, chefs, designers, musicians, and creators.
• Proactively seek and secure unique partnerships that align with the hotel’s brand and resonate with guests.
• Represent The Jay at industry events and within the community to maintain a strong, visible brand presence.
• Lead event logistics from start to finish, including vendor coordination, promotion, and on-site execution.
• Attend all activations, some evenings and weekends required.
• Collaborate with the Director of Sales & Marketing to develop and implement strategies that build brand equity, drive bookings, and boost guest engagement.
• Assist marketing efforts across all platforms to ensure cohesive storytelling.
• Cultivate meaningful, long-term community and brand partnerships.
• Create marketing materials and brand-aligned content reflecting The Jay’s voice and vision.
• Work with corporate marketing and digital teams to ensure alignment with broader brand goals.
• Work with PR agency to pitch stories, coordinate media visits, and host influencer and content creator experiences.
• Ensure activations and partnerships include PR and social media components to maximize reach.
• Participate in content development, photo and video shoots, and social storytelling.
• Guide and support influencer collaborations, user-generated content, and digital engagement.
• Support catering and event sales by promoting hotel spaces for various functions.
• Lead initiatives targeting San Francisco’s business and creative communities for off-site meetings, activations, and events.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, PR, Communications, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• At least one year of experience in hospitality marketing, partnerships, or events.
• Ability to leverage Brand and HEI processes and systems to support compliance and strategy execution.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong analytical skills to identify relevant data and impact hotel revenues.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to different audiences.
• Flexible and able to adapt to shifting priorities, with availability for evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice to Have

• Experience in digital graphic design, online content, and project management.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical and dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday programs.
• Pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• Supplemental, Spousal, and Child Life insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds.
• Discounts through 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs.