Complex Marketing Manager

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Located in historic Old Town, Southernmost Beach Resort expands over 6 acres on a serene part of the island with Atlantic Ocean front views, gorgeous Key West architecture, and all the amenities you desire in a beach resort. Just a short walk or bike ride from Key West’s boutique shops, art galleries, eclectic restaurants, and non-stop nightlife, the resort spans over two city blocks and offers guest rooms that are located within easy reach of both the beach and world-famous Duval Street. 

The Complex Marketing Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining marketing strategies to meet objectives and enhance the image of the hotel.  They will evaluate customer feedback, market conditions, and competitor information, to implement marketing strategies. The Complex Marketing Manager will help coordinate and execute all marketing, advertising, promotional activities and social media campaigns in support of the Complex Director of Sales & Marketing and Revenue Team. This is an onsite position.

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  • →Manage the brand agencies for additional collateral design, printing and any other promotional requirements.
  • →Organize special events that will generate great press and PR.
  • →Research and identify co-marketing companies that will complement the hotel brand and institute programs or events that will generate buzz.
  • →Create and curate unique lifestyle programming in coordination with the hotel operations team that can then be used in PR articles and social media activity.
  • →Manage the PR agencies on a daily basis, ensuring objectives, strategies and road maps are executed in a timely manner.
  • →Monitor in hotel Marketing and Brand Standards to ensure compliance.
  • →Co-ordinate with Complex Director of Revenue integrating branding efforts into e-Marketing and paid on-line advertising strategies (i.e. PPC keyword submissions, e-Blasts, e-Brochures/modules, e-Proposals) throughout all other communication vehicles (social media, PR, blog content, direct mail, etc.).

  • →Support website blogs and manage the content strategy in conjunction with Director of Revenue.
  • →Develop relevant promotions and packages as a result of PR and other marketing initiatives.
  • →Manage marketing plans i.e. advertising (offline) and co-ordinate on online marketing activity if required with Complex Director of Sales & Marketing and Complex Director of Revenue.
  • →Assist with the development of marketing budgets.
  • →Oversee hotel photo shoots and manage photo libraries.
  • →Develop and implement property marketing partnership opportunities and continuously focus on marketing initiatives to create customer loyalty and increase market share. 
  • →Manage on online reputation management and messaging on 3rd party sites to ensure communications are as per the brand and drive online content social media opportunities.
  • →Provide support in strategic planning, market research, presentation development and any other additional requests as per Senior Management.
  • →Create monthly reports to track the success of campaigns.
  • →Create all branded presentation documents, ensuring they are in the appropriate brand format

Education & Experience: 

• At least 1 to 3 years’ experience in Marketing and Communications (hospitality industry experience essential)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful marketing strategies for individual hotels, including ROI / KPI metrics
• Strong presentation and communications skills, proficiency with programs such as, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere, After Affects, etc.
• Strong Creative Mind
• College degree preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Physical requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required.
• Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Travel may be required.

General requirements:

• Strong presentation and communications skills, proficiency with programs such as, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere, After Affects, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with external and internal contacts (i.e. General Manager, Director of Sales and Director of Revenue Leaders, Regional Team, Media Representatives, Public Relations firms) 
• Strong Creative Mind
• Ability to organize exclusive events to the
• Knowledge of social media marketing and content creation in programs such as Sprout, Shortstack, Offerpop, Hootsuite, Wordpress, etc.
• Ability to deliver strong print and collateral marketing materials
• Ability to work proficiently quickly in a high-pressure & fast paced environment
• Exceptional with details and follow up
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

• 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.
• Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions

This job opening was posted on 10/28/26 and will remain open for at least 14 days.