Vice President, Communications

American Hotel & Lodging Association

Vice President of Communications leading communications strategies for AHLA Foundation programming and advocacy. Driving member engagement, team management, and promoting organizational research content.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies to promote the AHLA Foundation, including both overarching messaging and individual program initiatives.
Drive promotion of organizational research, translating findings into accessible and compelling content for diverse audiences.
Lead and elevate communications tied to committee work, highlighting member engagement and key outcomes.
Support internal communications, ensuring members and staff are informed, aligned, and engaged with organizational priorities.
Support advocacy communications efforts as needed.
Manage team members and budget.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, or related field.
12+ years working in communications, preferably within a public relations firm, industry association, non-profit organization, Capitol Hill office, or media outlet.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong editorial judgment.
Proven experience developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies.
Experience working with reporters.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional instinctual, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Experience managing multiple people, budgets, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with senior leadership.
Familiarity with association communications is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AHLA is an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position.
We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description.
We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategiescontent developmenteditorial judgmentpublic relationsadvocacy communicationsbudget managementteam managementreportingtime managementorganizational skills

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationdetail-orientedcollaborativeability to work under tight deadlinesstrong organizational skillsinstinctual judgmentengagementalignmentleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree