Overview
The Marketing Manager is responsible for executing AHLA and AHLAF’s marketing strategy and supporting departments across the organization to ensure timely, consistent and high-quality messaging, branding, and design.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the VP of Marketing, the Marketing Manager will:
- Lead execution of marketing efforts for a portfolio of event promotions and other campaigns supporting AHLA’s membership, including drafting and implementing promotional plans; managing design and production with vendors; writing copy; developing collateral; and scheduling email, website, and other digital promotions.
- Create, deploy, and manage email marketing campaigns across AHLA and Foundation teams, applying strong writing, proofreading, and quality-control skills.
- Partner with departments across the organization to support graphic design, production needs, and content development, ensuring brand and messaging consistency.
- Manage external contractors including design, writing, and production vendors.
- Support team operations by completing essential administrative and production tasks (e.g., ordering swag for events, managing SharePoint files, etc.).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 1–3 years of professional marketing experience; experience in a trade association or the hotel industry is a plus.
- Experience with email marketing platforms preferred.
- Comfortable learning and working in new digital platforms and tools.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong writing ability—clear, concise, and adaptable across formats; a writing test will be part of the hiring process.
- Strong proofreading skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
- Proactive, responsive, and able to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
- Works independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Welcomes coaching and applies feedback to strengthen future work.
- Creative thinker who contributes new ideas and feels comfortable sharing input to strengthen marketing strategies, campaigns, and team processes.
- Professional communication skills; able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and execute promotions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Positive, team-oriented, and self-motivated attitude.
Other
- Position located in Washington, DC area.
- Ability to travel less than 10%
- Ability to lift 35 pounds.
- Hybrid - 3 days in office (Tues., Wed. & Thurs.).
- Target salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000
Benefits
AHLA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
