Senior Manager, Consumer & Commercial Communications (Finance)

***This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA***

This is your chance to be part of an in-house Communications Team! As a Senior Manager, Consumer & Commercial Communications, you will be protecting and elevating Hilton's reputation by driving brand and consumer communications. On the Consumer and Commercial Communications team reporting to the Senior Director, Brand Communications, you will lead communications and public relations strategy and tactics that support and enhance the image of a portfolio of Hilton's brands (Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton's All Inclusive collection of hotels).

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member's career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate.

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Manage global brand communications strategy for industry-leading brands across Hilton
• Deliver and execute fully coordinated PR plans, in partnership with cross-functional teams, geared toward consumer, trade and business media, and internal audiences
• Craft compelling story angles and content that incite coverage of this portfolio of brands

How you will collaborate with others:

• You will serve as primary contact for media inquiries/interviews with brand spokespeople.
• You will be a trusted advisor to brand leadership, and collaborate across the enterprise and with the PR agency to ensure global alignment of communications planning and execution.

What deliverables you will take ownership of:

• You will collaborate closely with the Global Communications and Brand Marketing teams to develop integrated PR plans and implement, optimize, and measure the impact of the plans.

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Seven (7) years working in Communications/Public Relations
• Experience developing and crafting PR strategy, pitching and managing media interviews and events
• Experience providing communications counsel to senior leadership
• Travel up to 25%

It would be useful if you have:

• Five (5) years of experience collaborating with global teams
• Experience working in travel or hospitality industries
• Experience working in a PR agency or matrixed organization

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands . Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World's Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it's like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.