Responsibilities

• Assist the team with media relations activities including researching editorial opportunities, pitching trade media stories, writing press releases, advisories and articles
• Compile and update media lists, track media placements and create measurement reports
• Support conferences and industry events for the AMER Region, including development of speaker briefing materials, messaging documents, backgrounders, fact sheets and planning logistics
• Track and respond to external inquiries to the Corporate Communications inbox and hotel incident alerts; share a team rotation to manage and resolve inquiries and issues
• Prepare and format various departmental reports and presentations with clarity and accuracy
• Support the Corporate Communications team as needed, including researching external opportunities, creating reports, tracking data, and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Communications or Journalism preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work-related experience will be taken into consideration.
• At least two years of progressive work-related experience in communications/PR with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position.
• Has working knowledge of Public Relations plans and strategies
• Shows strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Summarizes and compiles information with clarity and accuracy
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
• Shows solid follow-through and proactiveness
• Exhibits high level of detail orientation to accurately check facts, data and grammar
• Handles multiple, ongoing assignments and projects while meeting deadlines
• Develops strong stakeholder relationships
• Works well cross-functionally among departments and business units

Preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401K
• other benefits to employees
• room discounts across our many properties
• recharge days
• volunteering days throughout the year
• myWellbeing framework, supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace
• unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference
• we provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life