Marketing & Partnership Manager

Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association | Columbus, OH

Position Summary:

The Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association (OHLA), celebrating its 130^th year of operation, offers a rare opportunity to join the team of one of Ohio’s major industry organizations. OHLA provides advocacy, information, resources, programs and education for operators and professionals in every type of lodging business across the state. OHLA works to grow Ohio’s travel economy, provide jobs for hospitality professionals, and maintain a growing and prosperous hotel and lodging market.

OHLA is seeking a marketing and partnership manager. This multifaceted opportunity allows you to be creative and innovative and includes direct interaction with hotel owners, managers and operators; companies supporting hotel businesses; other travel economy entities; partners in philanthropic and charitable endeavors; anti-human trafficking and more. This position reports to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the lead on communications and content creation for multiple social media channels and websites, including industry and consumer-facing platforms
Collaborate directly with sales and meetings/events leads to maximize our potential and our results
Help nurture and maintain strategic partnerships
Monitor reach and engagement
Assist in ensuring the overall smooth operation of a nimble and dynamic organization

Qualifications:

Four-year degree or equivalent, with preference for focus in disciplines related to duties of this position
Familiarity with membership or customer database tools
Use of social media platforms
Knowledge of basic website management
Use of design/publishing software and MS Office suite

Helpful Attributes:

Customer service experience
Event experience
Business writing skills
Skilled with follow-through and attention to detail
Association experience or hotel/hospitality experience highly considered

To Apply:

This is a high energy, full-time, salaried position in our new downtown Columbus, Ohio office with some travel throughout Ohio. OHLA offers health care benefits, generous paid vacation and sick leave, 401(k), professional development opportunities and other benefits. Our management philosophy puts people and flexibility first. EOE.

Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and any related information to joe@ohla.org.

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