Director of Sales & Marketing | Populus Denver

Crescent Careers•Denver, CO

7d•$150,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a rare opportunity to lead the commercial vision for Populus Denver, one of the country's most innovative and purpose-driven lifestyle hotels. Populus is a destination built with purpose, inspired by nature and recognized as the nation's first carbon-positive hotel. The role involves seamlessly blending inspired architecture, exceptional food and beverage, immersive experiences, sustainability, and community into a unique hospitality experience. Every guest interaction, partnership, and commercial decision contributes to a brand redefining modern lifestyle hospitality. The successful candidate will combine strategic sales leadership, innovative marketing, data-driven decision making, and authentic storytelling to build awareness, create demand, strengthen market share, and deliver exceptional financial performance.

Requirements

Five or more years as a Director of Sales & Marketing within a lifestyle, boutique, independent, or upper-upscale hotel is required.
Demonstrated success driving commercial performance across multiple demand segments.
Strong background leading integrated sales and marketing disciplines.
Experience directing third-party marketing, creative, digital, and public relations partners.
Executive presence with exceptional financial acumen, communication, and presentation skills.
Passion for lifestyle hospitality, innovation, sustainability, authentic guest experiences, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead the hotel's commercial strategy across Sales, Marketing, Revenue Strategy, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Brand Positioning, Business Development, and Distribution to drive sustainable growth and long-term asset performance.
Drive market share, RevPAR, ADR, profitability, and total commercial performance through thoughtful strategy and disciplined execution.
Build and inspire a high-performing commercial team that embraces proactive selling, marketing innovation, collaboration, accountability, and exceptional customer engagement.
Champion the Populus brand through compelling storytelling, destination marketing, community partnerships, and experiential programming.
Provide strategic oversight of third-party marketing, creative, digital, public relations, advertising, and social media agencies while ensuring every initiative supports the Populus brand and commercial objectives.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of website optimization, SEO/SEM, CRM, paid media, analytics, content strategy, social media, digital distribution, and emerging hospitality technologies and trends.
Partner closely with Crescent's regional Sales, Marketing, Revenue Strategy, Digital Marketing, and Commercial leaders to leverage enterprise expertise, identify new opportunities, share best practices, and maximize overall commercial performance.
Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to develop campaigns, activations, and experiences that elevate the guest journey while maximizing total hotel revenue.
Translate market intelligence, consumer insights, and business analytics into actionable commercial strategies and confidently present recommendations to executive leadership.