Senior Marketing Manager at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Job Description Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM Why Work at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego? Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is a high-energy, music-drenched workplace where team camaraderie and creativity thrive. The hotel’s core values—like “CREATE A RAVING TEAM,” “PLAY HARD,” and “LIVE THE MUSIC”—encourage authenticity, innovation, and standout guest service. With perks like free cafeteria meals, flexible scheduling, hotel discounts, and an ongoing social vibe, it’s a workplace that knows how to celebrate its people. If you're passionate about hospitality, music, and bringing positive energy every day, Hard Rock San Diego rocks as a career choice! About Us At Coury Hospitality, we bring a commitment to collaborative excellence, a unified vision, and shared principles of partnership to every aspect of hotel management. Our approach is seamless and tailored, ensuring each property under our management offers a unique and exceptional guest experience. Join our team of Experience Curators! Coury Hospitality has an amazing opportunity as a Senior Marketing Manager . Where Iconic Energy Meets Elevated Hospitality At Coury Hospitality, we bring a commitment to collaborative excellence, a unified vision, and shared principles of partnership to every aspect of hotel management. Our approach is seamless and tailored, ensuring each property delivers a distinct, unforgettable guest experience. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is more than a hotel, it’s a cultural hub where music, nightlife, culinary innovation, and luxury hospitality collide. Located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, we create bold, high-energy experiences for discerning travelers, tastemakers, and loyal fans from around the world. We are seeking a strategic, creative, and performance-driven Senior Marketing Manager to lead the property’s marketing vision and execution. This is an opportunity for a hospitality marketing professional who thrives in an energetic, brand-forward environment and understands how to blend storytelling with measurable ROI. What You’ll Do As a Senior Marketing Manager, you will serve as the on-property brand champion and strategic driver of awareness, revenue, and guest engagement. Strategic Leadership & Brand Management Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing plan with clear, measurable goals Manage marketing budgets to maximize impact and ROI Lead property marketing meetings and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Revenue, and Corporate Marketing Serve as the brand ambassador, ensuring consistency across all guest touchpoints Ideate and support innovative guest experiences alongside operational leaders Own and execute a dynamic social media content strategy Create compelling content (photo, video, storytelling) that captures the energy of the brand Manage community engagement with personality and professionalism Analyze KPIs and optimize performance across channels Develop and manage paid social and digital advertising campaigns Oversee newsletters, online listings, digital presence, and reputation management Local Marketing & Partnerships Lead on-site activations and marketing collateral execution Cultivate local partnerships, sponsorships, and influencer collaborations Coordinate public relations efforts and media outreach Represent Hard Rock Hotel San Diego at networking and community events What We’re Looking For You may be the ideal candidate if you: Bring 2–4 years of marketing experience , ideally within hospitality, lifestyle, or luxury brands Have hands-on experience managing business social media accounts and paid campaigns Understand digital marketing channels, KPIs, and ROI measurement Are confident using tools such as Meta Business Manager, Canva, Adobe applications, and email marketing platforms Have a creative eye for photography and short-form video content Balance big-picture strategy with flawless execution Thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments Communicate with polish, clarity, and confidence Naturally build brand advocacy online and in person Bring a hospitality mindset rooted in service, collaboration, and innovation Hospitality or public relations experience is strongly preferred. Be part of an iconic global brand with a bold, unmistakable identity Shape marketing strategy for one of San Diego’s most dynamic hospitality destinations Collaborate with a passionate leadership team Lead creative campaigns that drive real business impact Grow your career within Coury Hospitality, where service excellence, innovation, and leadership development matter Ready to Amplify the Brand? If you are a marketing professional who thrives on energy, creativity, strategy, and results, we invite you to apply and help us continue delivering experiences exactly like nothing else. Here's the Core of Coury Hospitality: We have a place for you on our team if your passion is to create UNMATCHED COMMITMENTS. What else do YOU need to know… This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. We are an equal opportunity employer. Privacy Notice: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Company is notifying you that by applying for a position, you are providing us the following categories of personal information that we may use to evaluate your candidacy for employment, communicate with you regarding your candidacy, and obtain and verify background checks, and references: Personal Identifiers (e.g., name, SSN); Contact Information (e.g., mailing address, email, phone number), Employment History (e.g., current and former positions held, work experience, and any certifications or licenses), and Education History. By submitting my application, I acknowledge and confirm that I have received and read and understand this notice, and I authorize and consent to the Company’s use of the personal information it collects, receives or maintains for the business purposes identified above. 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