Responsibilities

• Take charge of our Property and Development Communications Strategy across the UK and Spain and support on Sustainability communications.
• Lead media relations, securing high-profile opportunities for senior leaders and driving communications that support new hotel openings and wider property initiatives.
• Support the business with any government affairs and advocacy activity in this area.
• Managing our Spanish PR agency, you’ll oversee PR for Travelodge’s 13 hotels in Spain and future expansion, making sure their communications plan is executed effectively.
• From drafting press releases and crafting media campaigns to developing relationships with key stakeholders, you’ll be at the heart of all things Property PR.
• Take ownership of content for the Travelodge Property and Development LinkedIn page and corporate website, keeping our audiences informed and engaged.
• Support the Corporate Communications Director and wider PR team, contribute to the annual PR strategy, own sustainability communications and support the Press Office team.
• Lead and develop a Property PR Executive, ensuring they’re supported and delivering great work.

Requirements

• Must-have years/degrees/certs/tools/constraints not explicitly stated in description.

Preferred

• Experience in event management, stakeholder relations, and social media will also set you up for success
• Adaptability is key, as is a can-do attitude—whether you're managing press releases, overseeing the Spanish PR strategy, or leading a team executive

Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 & Annual Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working- 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home or another location. You will need to be flexible to travel to London and across the UK to support the new hotel openings programme and also some travel to Spain.
• 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service