Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world-class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has entered a remarkable new chapter, unveiling a reimagined mountain experience shaped by a landmark multi-phase transformation. This is a rare opportunity to help define one of Canada’s most iconic luxury resorts, where nature, heritage, and elevated hospitality come together to create unforgettable guest experiences. We are seeking a visionary Director of Communications & Strategic Partnerships to shape and elevate the resort's global profile as a leader in transformative wellness and luxury hospitality.

Following a $100 million transformation that ushers in a new era of alpine luxury, this role will play a critical part in driving brand awareness, demand generation, and revenue growth. Working under the leadership of the Regional Director of Public Relations and the resort’s Director of Sales & Marketing, the successful candidate will serve as a passionate brand ambassador, bringing the resort's story to life through strategic communications, compelling storytelling, innovative partnerships, immersive brand experiences, and high-impact media engagement that resonate with discerning travellers, industry influencers, and global audiences.

• Lead the execution of aligned PR strategies, working in partnership with the Regional Director of PR and the Director of Sales & Marketing to support brand positioning and revenue goals.
• Identify and execute strategic media, influencer, and luxury brand partnership opportunities that elevate the resort’s visibility across key markets
• Leverage existing media relationships while cultivating new contacts within Canadian, US, and international travel and lifestyle networks
• Attend key media marketplaces and industry events as required

• Oversee and host individual and group travel media familiarization trips, including key media and influencers, with evening and weekend hosting as required.
• Manage influencer and content creator collaborations in partnership with Marketing, including vetting, KPI development and follow-up, to ensure alignment with resort objectives and cohesive brand storytelling.

• Develop and distribute press releases, story pitches, and media materials aligned with the resort’s repositioning strategy and evolving brand narrative
• Provide PR amplification for on-property activations, culinary programming, and seasonal campaigns
• Support internal communications and storytelling initiatives as required
• Update and maintain the resort press kit, pressroom, and story starters, ensuring alignment with corporate and agency partners

• Act as a spokesperson for the resort and as a key member of the crisis management team
• Manage media inquiries and interview requests, including development of key messaging and spokesperson preparation
• Monitor and support online reputation management in alignment with brand standards

• Coordinate on-site photo and film shoots in collaboration with Marketing and external partners
• Collaborate with the regional PR team to maintain an up-to-date centralized media database
• Maintain and update the regional media calendar on a weekly basis
• Prepare monthly, mid-year, and annual…