Area Marketing Manager (Hybrid with Travel)
About the position
This role supports multiple hotels in the Southeast including the Florida and
South Carolina markets and plays a key part in driving awareness and revenue for
new restaurants, rooftop bars, and additional on-site food & beverage outlets.
The position will also contribute to pre-opening planning as needed for a new
restaurant concept opening in 2026. Properties include The AC Hotel Clearwater
Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Clearwater Beach, Inn of Naples, SpringHill Suites
Navarre Beach, and Hampton Inn Myrtle Beach, SC. This is a Hybrid role involving
travel to the properties.
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute marketing plans for all restaurant and bar outlets; focus
on local reach, repeat visitation and community engagement
• Partner with culinary and operations leaders to promote menu launches,
seasonal activations and event programming
• Build campaigns that highlight rooftop experiences, brand activations and
unique offerings
• Serve as an on-the-ground ambassador for both hotels, seeking out new
partnerships, local collaborations and cross-promotional opportunities
• Maintain a visible presence with the CVB, local chambers and professional
groups
• Build strong relationships within the Clearwater and Tampa Bay food &
beverage community
• Lead social media content execution for all food & beverage; create content
calendars, produce photo and video assets, and manage posting and engagement
• Monitor channel performance and optimize based on insights
• Ensure brand standards and voice are consistent and clear, working in
partnership with corporate social media team
• Support PR activations and influencer partnerships
• Coordinate creative needs with internal creative & branding team
• Work closely with the corporate marketing team to ensure alignment on
priorities, messaging and campaign execution
• Assist with grand opening plans for any future concepts, including pre-launch
storytelling and event planning
• Working on-site and in a hybrid capacity
• Travel to assigned properties
Requirements
• 3–5 years of marketing experience, preferably in hospitality or food &
beverage
• Strong understanding of the Clearwater Beach market and surrounding
communities
• Proficient with social media platforms, content creation and basic analytics
• Comfortable representing the brand at community events and networking
functions
• Skilled at building local partnerships and spotting new opportunities
• Organized, resourceful and able to manage multiple outlets and priorities
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds frequently to assist
guests
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to
communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone
conversation
• Ability to bend and twist, push, and pull, stoop, and kneel
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This role supports multiple hotels in the Southeast including the Florida and
South Carolina markets and plays a key part in driving awareness and revenue for
new restaurants, rooftop bars, and additional on-site food & beverage outlets.
The position will also contribute to pre-opening planning as needed for a new
restaurant concept opening in 2026. Properties include The AC Hotel Clearwater
Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Clearwater Beach, Inn of Naples, SpringHill Suites
Navarre Beach, and Hampton Inn Myrtle Beach, SC. This is a Hybrid role involving
travel to the properties.
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute marketing plans for all restaurant and bar outlets; focus
on local reach, repeat visitation and community engagement
• Partner with culinary and operations leaders to promote menu launches,
seasonal activations and event programming
• Build campaigns that highlight rooftop experiences, brand activations and
unique offerings
• Serve as an on-the-ground ambassador for both hotels, seeking out new
partnerships, local collaborations and cross-promotional opportunities
• Maintain a visible presence with the CVB, local chambers and professional
groups
• Build strong relationships within the Clearwater and Tampa Bay food &
beverage community
• Lead social media content execution for all food & beverage; create content
calendars, produce photo and video assets, and manage posting and engagement
• Monitor channel performance and optimize based on insights
• Ensure brand standards and voice are consistent and clear, working in
partnership with corporate social media team
• Support PR activations and influencer partnerships
• Coordinate creative needs with internal creative & branding team
• Work closely with the corporate marketing team to ensure alignment on
priorities, messaging and campaign execution
• Assist with grand opening plans for any future concepts, including pre-launch
storytelling and event planning
• Working on-site and in a hybrid capacity
• Travel to assigned properties
Requirements
• 3–5 years of marketing experience, preferably in hospitality or food &
beverage
• Strong understanding of the Clearwater Beach market and surrounding
communities
• Proficient with social media platforms, content creation and basic analytics
• Comfortable representing the brand at community events and networking
functions
• Skilled at building local partnerships and spotting new opportunities
• Organized, resourceful and able to manage multiple outlets and priorities
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds frequently to assist
guests
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to
communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone
conversation
• Ability to bend and twist, push, and pull, stoop, and kneel
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job