Vail Resorts · 1 day ago
Director of Communications, West Region
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$145K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develop regional communications strategy and ensure brilliant execution through effective leadership and management of resort teams.
Build and protect our company’s reputation in the region among guests and other stakeholders by mitigating risk and proactively telling the story of who we are and what we do.
Act as a regional spokesperson on both proactive initiatives and through crisis communications and media train other internal stakeholders where necessary.
Serve as the key communications resource for the region’s leaders and develop strategic messaging that supports the region’s goals internally and externally.
Work closely with the Public Affairs, Resort Brand Management and Communications Teams to ensure alignment and execution of broader company strategies.
Oversee the region’s social media strategy and channels to ensure optimization as a key communication tool.
Drive communication strategy for broader Mountain Division initiatives, working cross-regionally and centrally to ensure alignment and scalability.
Build relationships across the Mountain Division and corporate functions, including Marketing, Legal, Community Relations and HR.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Journalism, Communications or Marketing.
10+ years of experience in an external communications or PR role, and experience with international companies and/or media is preferred.
Skilled communicator, with proven experience in crisis communications and issues management.
Experience managing a team and driving results through effective leadership; strong desire to develop talent.
Excellent writer able to draft nuanced communications on a variety of topics.
Can develop strategy, demonstrate initiative and secure buy-in from stakeholders of all levels, including executive leadership.
Well-versed with all forms of external communications channels, especially news media and social media.
High emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills, including ability to work with people from various cultures and areas of the business; builds and maintains highly effective working relationships internally and externally.
Team player – strives for collective success.
Benefits
Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
Free ski passes for dependents
Critical Illness and Accident plans
Company
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Korch
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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