Senior Director, Regional Marketing Strategy & Media Activation, Americas Marketing

McLean, VA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own regional demand and brand-building priorities with a clear stake in the full-funnel mix and data-driven investment. Balance short-term performance with long-term growth through MMM and AI/GenAI coordination, while shaping a regional team and partner network to drive cross-country impact.

  • Growth planning: Align multi-country budgets across social, programmatic, video, search and emerging platforms for incremental demand.
  • Measurement and leadership: Turn MMM and attribution into clear guidance for leaders and agencies.
  • People and storytelling: Build regional teams and translate complex strategy into compelling narratives for executives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the regional strategy, aligned to Hilton's enterprise go-to-market framework and commercial priorities
  • Translate business objectives into full-funnel performance marketing strategies that deliver incremental demand
  • Partner with global teams on AI/GenAI roadmap
  • Oversee a large, multi-country budget across social, programmatic, video, paid search, and emerging platforms
  • Set investment priorities, balancing short-term performance with long-term brand and demand creation
  • Use Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), attribution, and advanced analytics to guide investment decisions and inform future strategy
  • Partner with Analytics to interpret insights and turn them into clear, actionable direction for leaders and agencies
  • Establish a regional test-and-learn culture, using evidence to grow what works and stop what doesn't
  • Partner with agencies to solve complex challenges through integrated strategy and ensuring work reflects Hilton's commercial ambition and creative excellence
  • Partner with Global Center of Excellences for Content to ensure creative excellence and media performance are shared outcomes

Requirements

  • Twelve plus (12+) years of experience in marketing strategy, media planning, or performance marketing
  • Experience leading teams
  • Deep grasp of full-funnel performance marketing and marketing strategy
  • Travel up to 30%

Preferred

  • Experience in hospitality, travel, retail, or complex multi-unit businesses
  • Experience working in matrixed, global organizations
  • Comfort operating at the intersection of brand, performance, loyalty, and commercial strategy

Benefits

  • Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
  • Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
  • Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
  • Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
  • Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
  • Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
  • Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
  • Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what’s next
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Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 140 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 210 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Founded in 1919
McLean, VA, US
142K employees (2,597 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.9%
Direct
46.3%
Referral
11.2%
Social
0.3%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~149.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,675 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12

Funding

Total Funding
$10.5B
Last Raise
$1B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1B
  • Jul 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1B
  • Sep 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $1B

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