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.

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Coury Hospitality has an amazing opportunity as a Senior Marketing Manager
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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, taste makers, 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.

As a Senior Marketing Manager, you will serve as the on-property brand champion and strategic driver of awareness, revenue, and guest engagement.

• 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

• Lead on-site activations and marketing collateral execution
• Cultivate local partnerships, sponsor ships, and influencer collaborations
• Coordinate public relations efforts and media outreach
• Represent Hard Rock Hotel San Diego at networking and community events

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.

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