Director, Public Relations – Global Newsroom

• Build and lead a centralized, cross-brand newsroom function to identify, prioritize, and produce high-impact stories that support global brand and portfolio PR goals
• Develop and maintain an editorial calendar that aligns with brand milestones, brand activations and partnerships, loyalty campaigns, and more
• Serve as the editorial gatekeeper for content across brand segments channels to ensure evergreen brand awareness
• Partner with global brand PR leads to identify proactive storytelling opportunities that reflect both brand distinctiveness and portfolio value
• Oversee the creation of media-ready content, including press releases, pitches, media kits, backgrounders, thought leadership materials, and multimedia assets
• Collaborate with internal creative and digital teams to develop content formats that resonate across global media channels
• Monitor media trends and consumer insights to inform story ideation, refine editorial strategy, and support in PR planning
• Act as a connective tissue between global brand PR, global marketing, loyalty, and continent PR teams
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure stories are informed by key business initiatives, brand positioning, and global relevance
• Build and lead newsroom editorial meetings and contribute to in-house global PR planning forums

• Four-year college degree in communications, public relations, or related field
• 10 years’ experience working in public relations or editorial strategy, preferably in a global brand organization or PR agency setting
• Proven experience building or leading editorial functions or newsroom-style operations within PR
• Deep understanding of media relations, content development, and global storytelling trends
• Strong editorial judgment, excellent writing skills, and a knack for identifying compelling stories
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and navigating complex matrixed organizations

Hospitality, travel, or consumer brand experience

• 401(k) plan
• stock purchase plan
• discounts at Marriott properties
• commuter benefits
• employee assistance plan
• childcare discounts
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• health care flexible spending account
• dependent care flexible spending account
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• accident insurance
• adoption expense reimbursements
• paid parental leave
• educational assistance
• paid sick leave
• PTO
• minimum of 9 holidays annually