Director, Brand Strategy Engagement

Parsippany, NJ (On-site)

$150K/yr – $155K/yrDirector/Executive6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand strategy and franchisee experience initiatives, turning strategy into measurable roadmaps across Brand, Marketing and Operations.

  • Own end-to-end brand standards governance and waiver workflow.
  • Translate strategy into actionable, data-driven franchisee programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the VP and brand leaders in evolving brand purpose, positioning and value proposition for both owners and guests.
  • Execute initiatives that strengthen brand standards, franchisee engagement and guest experience.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Brand, Marketing and Operations to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable results.
  • Ownership of the brand standards management and waiver workflow process in Salesforce and Wyndham Community end-to-end, identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and user experience.
  • Support the engagement strategy and adoption of franchisee platforms and programs (e.g., Wyndham Community, Medallia, Housekeeping Week, Best of Awards).
  • Drive franchisee compliance, satisfaction, and adoption through the development & execution of data-driven campaigns, storytelling and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Curate owner success stories, testimonials, and best practices to promote adoption.
  • Oversee gathering and analysis of owner, guest & competitive insights to inform strategy.
  • Leverage reporting tools & research to create presentations that translate data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and franchisees.
  • Monitor competitive performance to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Strategy, Communications, Business or related field required.
  • MBA or Master’s degree in Brand Management, Strategy or Organizational Leadership strongly preferred.
  • 6–10 years of progressive experience in brand strategy, brand management, consulting, or related strategic roles.
  • 2–4 years of people leadership experience, including leading high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Proven ability to translate enterprise strategy into scalable, executable programs across diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience within a franchise or hospitality environment preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with BI/reporting tools such as Tableau and Salesforce required.

Preferred

  • MBA or Master’s degree in Brand Management, Strategy or Organizational Leadership strongly preferred.
  • Certified Brand Strategist or relevant brand/experience design certification preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance with HSA and FSA options
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) with generous company match
  • Vacation time- Accrue 2.692 hours of paid vacation per week
  • Paid holidays- 11 Core Scheduled Paid Holidays with potential additional paid days off as business operations and the calendar permit (e.g. in 2026, there is an additional 7 days of paid company closure)
  • Paid sick leave accrued as state and local laws require
  • Additional paid time off in the form of one volunteer day, bereavement time, as well as jury duty time
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We are Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. We are the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of franchised properties, with approximately 8,300 hotels across approximately 100 countries on six continents.We operate a portfolio of 25 hotel brands: Whether choosing Wyndham Grand®, Dolce Hotels & Resorts by Wyndham®, Esplendor Boutique Hotels by Wyndham®, Dazzler by Wyndham®, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts®, TRYP by Wyndham®, Vienna House by Wyndham®, The Trademark Collection by Wyndham®, La Quinta® by Wyndham, Wingate by Wyndham®, Wyndham Garden®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®, AmericInn by Wyndham®, Ramada by Wyndham®, Ramada Encore by Wyndham®, Baymont by Wyndham®, Microtel by Wyndham®, Days Inn by Wyndham®, Super 8 by Wyndham®, Howard Johnson by Wyndham®, Travelodge by Wyndham®, ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham® or WaterWalk by Wyndham®, our incomparable diversity of hotel brands deliver the experience the everyday traveler wants.Our Mission: We make hotel travel possible for all. Wherever people go, Wyndham will be there to welcome them.Our Values: The Wyndham values guide our behaviors in support of the company mission. They represent those deeply held principles that we believe to be right and true: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring, and Fun. Our Culture: Our ”Count on Me” and “Wyndham Welcome” philosophies put our values into action every day. Together, they epitomize our unique culture.

Founded in 2018
Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
9.7K employees (270 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$382.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.8%
Direct
39.9%
Referral
19.3%
Social
0.6%
Paid
2.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
270 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$2B
Last Raise
$650M
Post IPO Debt, 20 days ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $650M
  • Oct 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $250M
  • May 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $1.1B

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