Director of Brand, Communications and Marketing Operations

Enumclaw, WA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $130K/yrDirector/ExecutivePart time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the resort marketing engine with end to end ownership of campaigns, budgets, and cross channel storytelling that hits guest journey goals.

  • Brand, content, and campaign ownership across channels, with performance reviews and post mortems.
  • Cross functional collaboration with F&B, retail, and experiences to align guest offerings with the journey.
  • Hands on creative and media leadership including video storytelling and experiential formats to fuel awareness and bookings.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement an annual marketing plan based on the resort strategy supported by a detailed budget; deliver seasonal and annual performance recaps, evaluate goal attainment, and recommend actions to enhance results.
  • Monitor weekly business performance and guest satisfaction feedback, and use these insights to shape initiatives that support annual OKRs.
  • Adapt to changing business conditions and apply new tactics as needed to solve complex problems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create guest offerings aligned with the consumer journey and guest needs.
  • Lead the creative vision for seasonal marketing campaigns and ensure concepts reflect Crystal Mountain's brand voice, sense of place, and adventurous spirit.
  • Lead development and implementation of promotion and paid advertising plans.
  • Translate business goals into bold creative briefs that inspire compelling campaigns across digital, social, video, experiential, and on-mountain channels; perform post campaign analysis and optimize.
  • Champion innovative formats including video storytelling, experiential marketing, interactive digital experiences, and user-generated content.
  • Serve as the creative conduit across F&B outlets, retail, ski & ride school, and other teams; transforming their business needs into compelling content, digital and physical experiences.
  • Maintain, follow, and enforce brand guidelines and standards for digital and on mountain guest experience.

Requirements

  • Growth mindset to learn new technologies, ways of working and ideas as they come along from any level of the company; be open to feedback and daily optimization.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of marketing practices and principles, including paid media and CRM.
  • Ability to think creatively and big picture while aligning brand and company goals.
  • Willingness to dig into details and weeds to resolve issues.
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with direct team and cross functional departments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to quickly master programs such as Asana, PowerBI and Medallia.
  • Experience in strategic communication and social media planning.
  • Experience in principles, concepts, and practices of project management.
  • Experience leading projects with cross-functional teams from different departments.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with modest supervision.

Preferred

  • Experience with brand partnerships and influencer programs
  • Public relations or earned media experience

Benefits

  • Free Alterra season pass (unlimited, direct to lift at all Alterra resorts)
  • Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents 25 & under
  • 50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts
  • Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off
  • Free ski-referral letters for employees to use at other mountain resorts during time off
  • Free friends & family day-ski vouchers (Periodic allotment)
  • Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons
  • Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals
  • Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups
  • Discounts on Food & Beverage
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Crystal Mountain Resort

Work and play at Washington's largest ski resort next to Mt. Rainier! Crystal Mountain is the premier Ikon Pass destination of the Pacific Northwest, with a variety of employment opportunities year-round for enthusiastic and hard-working team-players. We are committed to delivering outstanding service and adventures worthy of our extraordinary terrain and beauty. Located in a pristine mountain setting next to Mt. Rainier National Park, 1.5 hours drive from Tacoma and 2 hours drive from Seattle. You may never want to work anywhere else. Apply today to grow your mountain roots with us.

Enumclaw, Washington, USA
231 employees (10 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
344.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$127
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.1%
Direct
42.4%
Referral
4.7%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~231

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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