Senior Director, Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton & Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Marriott Hotels Resorts•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Senior Director, Marketing is a key leader within the Global Brand Team for The Ritz-Carlton & Ritz-Carlton Reserve . This role is responsible for shaping and executing innovative marketing strategies that elevate brand positioning, drive global awareness, and create meaningful connections with luxury travelers worldwide. The Senior Director, will ensure all marketing initiatives embody the brand’s values and deliver a cohesive, aspirational narrative across channels. As the steward of brand culture, this leader ensures every initiative reflects the essence of our brands—delivering distinctive experiences and storytelling that resonate with discerning audiences. This role leads the development and execution of the Global Marketing strategy, partnering closely with Continent teams to ensure initiatives align with overarching global objectives while being tailored to regional nuances to drive impactful results. Acting as a brand ambassador, the Senior Director aligns marketing efforts with the overarching vision and business objectives, ensuring consistency and excellence across all touchpoints.To support these efforts, the Senior Director, Luxury Brand Marketing will focus on these priorities 1) support the strategic direction and execution of the brand marking strategy and multi-year planning efforts 2) direct the execution of the brand marekging priorities by cross-functional resources, and 3) drive brand performance.

Requirements

15+ years’ experience in the hospitality industry, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance AND 4-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related major OR 20+ years of relevant professional experience in related function, demonstrating progressive career growth and pattern of exceptional performance.
Relevant marketing and brand experience.