Regional Marketing Manager - Detroit

Regional Marketing Manager - Detroit

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 ownership.

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.

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

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.

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

Minimum of two years' experience as a marketing manager, coordinator, or similar. Hotel marketing experience strongly preferred.

Ability to provide and maintain a valid driver's license as the position may require