Manager, Marketing

American Hotel & Lodging Association; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Hotel & Lodging Association seeks a Marketing Manager to execute our marketing strategy and support departments across the organization. You will lead event promotions, draft promotional plans, manage vendors, and oversee email campaigns to ensure timely, high-quality messaging.

The role requires strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills, with 1–3 years marketing experience. Hybrid work and occasional travel are expected, with a target salary of $70,000–$80,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of professional marketing experience; trade association or hotel industry is a plus.
• Experience with email marketing platforms preferred.
• Comfortable learning and working in new digital platforms and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of marketing efforts for event promotions and campaigns; manage design, production with vendors; write copy; develop collateral; schedule emails and digital promotions.
• Create, deploy, and manage email marketing campaigns across AHLA and Foundation teams.
• Partner with departments to support graphic design, production needs, and content development; ensure brand consistency.
• Manage external contractors including design, writing, and production vendors.

Skills

Strong writing

Proofreading

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Promotions planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Marketing Manager is responsible for executing AHLA and AHLAF’s marketing strategy and supporting departments across the organization to ensure timely, consistent and high-quality messaging, branding, and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of marketing efforts for a portfolio of event promotions and other campaigns supporting AHLA’s membership, including drafting and implementing promotional plans; managing design and production with vendors; writing copy; developing collateral; and scheduling email, website, and other digital promotions
• Create, deploy, and manage email marketing campaigns across AHLA and Foundation teams, applying strong writing, proofreading, and quality-control skills
• Partner with departments across the organization to support graphic design, production needs, and content development, ensuring brand and messaging consistency
• Manage external contractors including design, writing, and production vendors
• Support team operations by completing essential administrative and production tasks (e.g., ordering swag for events, managing SharePoint files, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of professional marketing experience; experience in a trade association or the hotel industry is a plus
• Experience with email marketing platforms preferred
• Comfortable learning and working in new digital platforms and tools

Skills And Attributes

• Strong writing ability—clear, concise, and adaptable across formats; a writing test will be part of the hiring process
• Strong proofreading skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Proactive, responsive, and able to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Works independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Welcomes coaching and applies feedback to strengthen future work
• Creative thinker who contributes new ideas and feels comfortable sharing input to strengthen marketing strategies, campaigns, and team processes
• Professional communication skills; able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to plan, schedule, and execute promotions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Positive, team-oriented, and self-motivated attitude

Other

• Position located in Washington, DC area
• Ability to travel less than 10%
• Ability to lift 35 pounds
• Hybrid – 3 days in office (Tues., Wed. & Thurs.)
• Target salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000

Benefits

AHLA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.