***The location for this position is virtual/remote***

This is your chance to be part of Hilton’s in-house Global Corporate Affairs team. As a Senior Manager, Americas Communications, reporting to the Director, Americas Communications, you will help implement the regional strategy that strives to protect and enhance Hilton's reputation and that of its Americas estate; promote storylines that reinforce Hilton's commitment to growth and position Hilton as an industry leader; and engage in proactive storytelling and media relations, while connecting the enterprise, region and Hilton-managed hotels in the Americas.

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.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Drive activities that align with the Americas Communications strategy and objectives, with an emphasis on showcasing Hilton's managed hotels within the U.S. and Canada via earned and owned media, while protecting and enhancing hotels’ reputation.
• Lead activities that create storytelling that reinforces our commitment to growth, innovation and culture.

How you will collaborate with others:

• Collaborate on an editorial calendar for proactive storytelling that features Americas-managed hotels, with a primary focus on the U.S. and Canada portfolio.
• Work alongside the Americas communications team in the execution of regional initiatives that support the team's objectives, with a focus on U.S. and Canada media, markets and hotels.
• Enhance relationships with U.S. and Canada hotel-level marketing and PR teams to keep a steady pulse on hotel news and facilitate storytelling opportunities.
• Be a consultant for U.S. and Canada hotel-level communications needs, ensuring hotel messaging aligns with Hilton's broader enterprise strategy and that Hilton enterprise stories can be brought to life at hotels, working with the global Consumer and Commercial communications team.

What deliverables you will take ownership of: 

• Lead U.S. and Canada hotel development PR and opening PR strategy and activities.
• Manage U.S. PR consultant/agency daily activities and support media relations and opportunities.
• Identify and build relationships with target media across the U.S. and Canada.
• Manage crises and issues communications across the Americas hotel estate.
• Be a trusted advisor on external communications to senior Hilton stakeholders and liaison to internal partners across the region.

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of work experience in Communications.
• You have collaborated in a matrix organization in a global business environment.
• You are experienced in creating and measuring communications strategies and have experience in crisis communications.
• You can work EST hours and travel within the East Coast time zone
• Travel up to 35% of the time.

It would be useful if you have:

• BA/BS bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field.
• Large global organization or top-tier communications agency experience.
• Hospitality industry experience.
• Fluent in Spanish.

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.

Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401(k) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program (“Wellthy”), a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount. The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-$120,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company. #LI-REMOTE