Business Development Content Manager

Columbia Hospitality, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cellphone Allowance

Incentive Eligible

Commuter/Parking Allowance

Paid Time off & Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 1

HSA/FSA Plans with employer contrib

Get Paid Daily

Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf,

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer Opportunities

Referral Bonus

Online Learning Platform

Job summary

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. seeks a Business Development Content Manager to lead BD proposals, RFP responses, and collateral creation across hotels, resorts, and related ventures. You will own Salesforce usage for BD, develop compelling presentations, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to win new business.

You bring strong writing,100 and PowerPoint skills, plus organization and project management to drive successful campaigns and market-ready materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business-related discipline or equivalent.
• 3+ years in hospitality marketing or 5+ years in a similar field.
• Strong writing and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Proficient with Canva, Adobe and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications for Columbia Hospitality’s business development across hotels, resorts, golf, and consulting.
• Create proposals and presentation materials for owner/client meetings.
• Develop collateral to support pre-opening properties and portfolios.
• Build and manage business development presentations and libraries.
• Coordinate pipeline management, follow-up, and internal resources.
• Lead regular owner meetings to understand needs and advise on strategy.
• Oversee Salesforce for BD processes, reporting, and optimizations.
• Collaborate with PR on BD news and updates.
• Work with designers on BD collateral and presentations.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

PowerPoint presentations

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business-related discipline

Tools

Canva

Adobe

Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Content Manager | Columbia Hospitality

Let’s start off with the most important part-what’s in it for you:

The Perks

• Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status
• Salary Range: $91,500-$100,000 DOE
• This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position typically working Monday through Friday, with limited evening and weekend time commitments.
• Cellphone Allowance
• Incentive Eligible
• Commuter/Parking Allowance
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

Our Commitment to you:

“People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.

Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and a genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.

What Success Looks Like:

Your Impact

• Manage all communication efforts related Columbia Hospitality’s business development efforts including writing proposals and creating presentation materials for prospective owner/ client meetings across multiple verticals, including hotels and resorts, golf, consulting, and other business opportunities.
• Manage all steps and create all content for Columbia Hospitality’s responses to requests for proposals (“RFP”) related to new properties to the Columbia Hospitality portfolio.
• Develop collateral, presentations, and other materials to support pre-opening properties
• Create and manage all presentations for Columbia Hospitality business development presentations including presentation library.
• Create or work with designer to create Business Development collaterals as needed.
• Support Business Development pipeline management and prospect follow-up, helping coordinate next steps, meetings, deliverables, and internal resources throughout the business development process.
• Actively lead and participate in regular meetings with prospective owners to continually understand business needs and provide guidance on strategies for Business Development.
• Tradeshow management and speaking engagement management.
• Lead the development of transitional property plans and budgets, owner presentations for prospective, new, and new opening properties.
• Interface with Public Relations to share Business Development news and updates.
• Lead internal communications and celebrations for new properties, including coordinating Seattle Support Center (SSC) celebrations and announcements
• Serve as the business owner for Salesforce, overseeing how the platform supports Business Development processes, pipeline management, reporting, and team needs; partner with the Salesforce admin on system enhancements, configuration, and ongoing optimization.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing or business-related discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in hospitality marketing or 5+ years of experience in similar field.
• Strong writing and PowerPoint presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Conviction for creating and managing operating processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective project and personal management skills, including time management, planning and organizing, execution and delivery of results.
• Proficient with Canva, Adobe and Salesforce

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

The Fine Print

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. We strive for excellence in every position within the company and select the most qualified people who embrace our service philosophy and these values.

Accountability | Creativity | Enthusiasm | Honesty | Inclusion | Respect

Columbia Hospitality is a national management and consulting company with more than 25 years of experience in creating hospitality solutions and delivering exceptional experiences. Our portfolio includes award-winning hotels and resorts, premier residential communities, restaurants and bars, private and public golf clubs, conference centers, and distinctive venues. Columbia Hospitality has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Washington by Seattle Business Magazine and Puget Sound Business Journal for their commitment to creating a fun, dynamic and nurturing work environment for team members.