Regional Marketing Manager - Detroit at Azul… · David

This is a hybrid position: Generally, the position is remote, based in San Diego. The associate will be expected to visit their assigned portfolio in Detroit, Michigan on a quarterly basis on a date mutually agreed upon with the regional vice president of operations. The position is heavily integrated with the California based marketing support team and supports locations and teams based in Michigan. Availability on the Eastern and Pacific time zones will be essential.
Regional Marketing Manager — Lead. Grow. Make an Impact.

Are you a strategic marketer who knows how to turn big ideas into meaningful results? We’re looking for a dynamic Regional Marketing Manager to help drive our marketing strategy, strengthen our brand presence, and create impactful experiences across the region.
This is an opportunity for a creative, data-driven leader who thrives on collaboration, understands the local market, and is excited to turn insights into action. If you’re ready to take ownership, build strong partnerships, and make a measurable difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About Azul Hospitality Group

Azul Hospitality Group is an award-winning hotel management company known for its people-first culture, operational excellence, and strong

partnerships with leading global brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG. Azul is widely respected for developing talented leaders, fostering innovation, and creating memorable guest experiences. The company offers a collaborative environment where leaders are empowered to make decisions, drive performance, and grow professionally.
What Azul Offers?
Opportunity to oversee or work for high-profile brands
Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly
expanding hospitality organization
A supportive, people-oriented culture that values innovation and leadership

Join Our Team

If you are an experienced hospitality professional who thrives on new challenges, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member

of Azul Hospitality Group’s expanding portfolio of exceptional hotels.  Azul Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
POSITION PURPOSE

The Regional Marketing Manager (RMM) role plans, directs, and executes all marketing initiatives for the hotel(s) and on-site bars and restaurants within their assigned portfolio along with ad hoc assignments based on company need. The RMM is responsible for the development, management, execution, and measurement of marketing/branding strategies, including but not limited to Marketing Budgets, Social Media, Websites, Digital & Print Advertising, Collateral, Video/Photography Assets, etc. that maximizes exposure and builds community relationships to achieve revenue goals, increase guest room, food & beverage, and outlet revenues, and achieve market share targets within established marketing expense budget.  The RMM also manages and coordinates the placement, design, and execution of marketing initiatives on property in conjunction with on property sales and operations team members.
The position will also act as a liaison between the hotel and corporate marketing support, outside agencies, and contracted vendors/service providers.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads all marketing and communications, both internal and external, and ensures compliance with AZUL and brand standards.  Establishes brand identity for outlets and ensures all marketing and communication are consistent with the brand identity.
Establishes all content marketing strategies using social media, blogs, UGC content, and influencer partnerships.  Directs and/or executes the developed strategy to expand engagement, increase awareness, and support achievement of topline revenue goals.
Manages public relations with the local community and media. Work with tourism partners and attractions to develop new experiences on and off property.
Liaison between Sales, Rooms, F&B, and other departments, vendors, and corporate support to develop and produce marketing materials.
Executes all marketing, trade shows, company events, promotional collateral, and event planning initiatives.
Composes press release, featured articles and copywriting for PR initiatives.
Manages communications with marketing partners and corporate personnel.
Serves as property’s web master, liaison between corporate digital content team for website updates and quarterly audits.
Manages, optimizes, and adjusts budgets for all campaigns (e.g. Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, Retargeting).
Facilitates tracking and reporting of all marketing initiatives
Oversees, facilitates, and manages all interaction on social media web sites and campaigns and reports on / provide insights for competitor social media activity to influence best practices.
Manages marketing digital/print collateral for the property.
Responsible for maintaining photography, film and image bank.
Champions CRM and online reputation management.
Creates partnerships with Social Media Influencers and manages all resulting coverage and assets for future use.
Manages and optimizes marketing vendor relationships i.e. search engine optimization, digital marketers, public relations, etc.
Monitors media for coverage of hotel and hotel outlets and respond appropriately
Utilize AZUL file sharing and communication tools such as Egnyte and Jostle to effectively manage and share marketing assets across the organization

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

Assist with any property or owner inquiry.
Assist with any property or owner inquiry.
Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
Report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
Complete safety training and certifications.
Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; and identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by direct and indirect Supervisors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Environmental conditions are inside, a job is considered “inside” if staff spends approximately 90 percent or more of the time inside.  Temperature is moderate and controlled by office environmental systems.
Must be able to sit at a desk for up to nine (9) hours per day.  Walking and standing are required the rest of the working day.  Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs. as needed.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Hearing, smelling, tasting, and visual ability to observe and distinguish product quality and detect signs of emergency situations.
Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with staff, supervisors, subordinates, occasionally clients and ownerships.
Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.
Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.
The Regional Marketing Manager must possess strong presentation skills, delivering clear and confident presentations to effectively communicate strategies and ideas to various stakeholders.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills.
Develop working knowledge of all Marriott-related marketing tools and services including but not limited to MI Sales Companion, eMenus, marketing related areas of GXP, Epic, Product Catalog, eFast, Marketing Central, Marriott Digital Services, and Digital Asset Center.
Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects at once.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sales, communications, and presentation skills
Advanced knowledge of marketing and digital marketing principles
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
Demonstrate self-confidence and enthusiasm in all interactions
The ability to work well in a team
Builds a close alignment with on-property, regional, and brand marketing teams.
Successfully executes the tactical elements of the annual marketing plan.
Highly adaptable to seasonality and conflicting priorities.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of Social Media tools.
Knowledge of photo editing and design software such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand spreadsheets and performing cost analysis.
Must possess basic computational ability.
Must possess advanced computer skills.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and their respective participants (Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Tiktok, LinkedIn etc.) and how they can be deployed in different scenarios
Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly
Good knowledge of principles of search engine optimization
CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION

Confidential and proprietary information is secret, valuable, expensive and/or easily replicated. Common examples of confidential information are:
Unpublished financial information
Data of Guests/Partners/Vendors/Employees
Guest info
Data entrusted to our company by external parties
Pricing/marketing and other undisclosed strategies
Documents and processes explicitly marked as confidential
Unpublished goals, forecasts and initiatives marked as confidential
Employees may have various levels of authorized access to confidential information.
Lock or secure confidential information at all times
Shred confidential documents when they are no longer needed
Make sure they only view confidential information on secure devices
Only disclose information to other employees when it is necessary and authorized
Keep confidential documents, information only if necessary and destruct otherwise according to brand and company requirements.

EDUCATION

High school or equivalent education required.  Bachelor’s degree or four years’ experience in Hospitality Marketing or equivalent field preferred.
EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two years’ experience as a marketing manager, coordinator, or similar.

Hotel marketing experience strongly preferred.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Ability to provide and maintain a valid driver’s license as the position may require the operation of motorized and electric vehicles.
GROOMING

All Staff Members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per company standards.  Refer to the property specific required grooming and uniform standards policy.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Azul Hospitality, from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.  Staff with irregular attendance / tardiness will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Upon employment, all staff is required to fully comply with Azul Hospitality rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel’s facilities. Staff members who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.  Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, staff members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.  This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a staff member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.