Vice President Government Relations

Ryman Hospitality Properties•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Vice President of Government Relations with Ryman Hospitality Properties, you will coordinate the company's government relations, public affairs, and issues management strategy across a diverse portfolio of assets focused primarily on hotel and entertainment properties in multiple states and major markets. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will monitor and anticipate legislative, regulatory, political, media, and community issues that may impact the company, its properties, employees, guests, investors, and business objectives. You will build strategic relationships with elected officials, government agencies, community leaders, business organizations, industry partners, and other key stakeholders. As the ideal candidate, you will combine strong political and business acumen with exceptional relationship-building, communications, and issues management skills and understand the unique intersection of hospitality, real estate, and local communities. Position based in Nashville, TN with frequent travel required to assigned assets. Reports to Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Requirements

10+ years' experience in public affairs, government relations, corporate communications, public relations, government, lobbying, or a related field
Demonstrated experience managing relationships with elected officials, government agencies, community leaders, media, and other external stakeholders
Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong political, regulatory, and business judgment
Ability to effectively advise senior executives on complex and sensitive issues
Understands the intersection of government, public policy, real estate, hospitality, and local communities
Anticipates risks and develops effective strategies for complex issues.
Builds strong partnerships across corporate and property-level teams
Ability to travel regularly to company properties and key markets
Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record required

Nice To Haves

Degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Business, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate the company's public affairs and government relations strategy across its national hotel and entertainment asset portfolio, aligned with business and investment objectives.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with federal, state, and local officials, government agencies, regulators, and civic leaders.
Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, political, and policy developments and advise senior leadership on risks, opportunities, and appropriate responses.
Support development, acquisition, redevelopment, and investment initiatives through strategic government and stakeholder engagement.
Develop market-specific strategies that strengthen relationships with communities surrounding company properties and enhance the company's reputation as a responsible owner and community partner.
Establish relationships with chambers of commerce, tourism and economic development organizations, nonprofits, and other key stakeholders.
Advise and prepare senior executives for engagement with government officials, community leaders, media, and other influential stakeholders.
Partner with Legal, Operations, Development, Investments, Marketing, Communications, and property leadership to ensure coordinated and effective responses to public affairs issues.
Represent the company in relevant hospitality, real estate, tourism, business, and economic development organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.