Project Manager, Brand & Creative Marketing (Hybrid)

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Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Project Manager, Brand & Creative Marketing in the Marketing & Communications Department.

The Marketing & Communications team manages B2B and B2C marketing efforts for Choice Hotels, driving awareness, consideration and growth for our family of hotel brands through all channels.

As a key member of our Marketing & Communications team, you will oversee process and execution of brand and creative marketing initiatives for Choice Hotels.

Working with the Manager, Brand Advertising & Marketing, the project manager manages the implementation of marketing campaigns and projects.

Are you an excellent project manager with a strong attention to detail? We invite you to apply today for our Project Manager, Brand & Creative Marketing role today and #MakeItYourChoice .

Your Responsibilities

• Manages multi brand creative projects and campaigns, including managing relationships with outside vendors / agencies and maintaining records and budget tracking for all assigned projects.
• Managing and tracking the creative production process from project brief to launch.
• Works to develop strong, collaborative and positive relationships with other department team members, company employees, agencies and partners.
• Drafts creative briefs, and proof-reads drafts and briefs; demonstrating a deep understanding of projects and initiatives being managed.
• Reviews, filters and compiles changes requested by others before sending back to Creative / Agency and project team; Ensures all creative materials are on brand and on strategy, as outlined in the brief.
• Ensures all graphic elements and content have been cleared by Legal and all corporate and brand identity standards are used correctly.
• Follows up on open items and communicates with internal groups, like creative teams and stakeholders, to help keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Writes conference reports from internal meetings and follows up with agencies to ensure conference reports are provided, and verifies them for accuracy, requesting changes as required.
• Participate in weekly project status meetings with agency and reviews reports for accuracy.
• Gather and compile data for measuring success and ROI of campaigns.
• Owning asset management & project management tool; assisting marketing & communications teams with onboarding & process questions.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field, from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years relevant experience in marketing / communications at an advertising agency, in-house advertising / marketing communications department, or brand management function.
• Good understanding and knowledge of integrated marketing communication in both traditional and new media, and strong understanding of how to implement projects within an advertising and marketing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor; Strong verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates key competencies to include : collaboration, performance excellence, and sense of urgency.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Brand Advertising & Marketing. You will have 1 peer teammate and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Project Manager, Brand & Creative Marketing, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD.

Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC, we’re located within walking distance from the North Bethesda Metro station, with service on the Red Line and the MARC Brunswick line, easy access to I-270, and plenty of free parking provided by Choice Hotels.

Right now, our associates in North Bethesda, MD are working in a hybrid environment, up to 4 days per week in the office and virtual from your home office the remaining days.

We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.

Frequent nationwide travel will be required 5% of the time.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE : CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of September 30, 2022, the Choice family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments.

The award-winning Choice Privileges loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one.

For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.

At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisees and providing cutting-edge technology.

About Choice Hotels Financial Performance

Total revenues reached $427.4 million for second quarter 2023, a quarterly record and a 16% increase compared to the same period of 2022.

Please click here to review highlights of our results.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values : Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.