Manager, Marketing

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrManager1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own AHLA marketing execution across events and campaigns, coordinating content, design, and email programs to support membership and Foundation goals.

  • Lead execution of event promotions and campaigns, drafting promotional plans and coordinating timelines.
  • Must-have: Strong writing and proofreading skills; pass a writing test during hiring.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration and vendor management experience.

Job Description

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

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 1–3 years of professional marketing experience; experience in a trade association or the hotel industry is a plus.
  • Comfortable learning and working in new digital platforms and tools.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • 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.

Nice To Have

  • Experience with email marketing platforms preferred.
  • Experience in a trade association or the hotel industry is a plus.
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American Hotel & Lodging Association

AHLA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the interests of hoteliers on the front line, behind the scenes, and on Capitol Hill. Members are empowered with exclusive bottom line savings, educational resources, and networking opportunities with our expansive network of top-level industry professionals. Explore our Website to see why we've been the leading voice of the lodging industry for more than 100 years.

Founded in 1910
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
250 employees (16 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
31.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.8%
Direct
38.2%
Referral
11%
Social
2.5%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~250

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (6% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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