Area Marketing Manager

BE BOLD. BE CREATIVE. BE RADICAL.

Two of Asheville’s most imaginative hospitality concepts are looking for a visionary Area Marketing Manager to lead brand storytelling, partnerships, campaigns, and marketing strategy across The Radical Hotel and Zelda Dearest.

The Radical Hotel – Asheville’s rebellious, maximalist playground.

A 70-room boutique hotel on the banks of the French Broad River, The Radical is a love letter to creative misfits everywhere. Think: immersive art installations, bold personality, rooftop parties, and the city’s most spectacle-forward dining and nightlife—including Golden Hour restaurant and a river-view roof-top bar that doubles as a social scene.

Zelda Dearest – Asheville’s romantic, indulgent boutique escape.

Inspired by the roaring spirit of Zelda Fitzgerald, this elegant, intimate hotel blends nostalgia with modern indulgence. It’s the place for champagne at check-in, secret courtyard cocktails, and whimsical design details that feel luxurious without losing their charm.

Together, these two hotels form a hospitality portfolio unlike anything else in Asheville—one raw and rebellious, one intimate and poetic.

We need an Area Marketing Manager ready to bring them both to life.

What You'll Do

You’ll be the strategic and creative engine behind our marketing. Reporting to the Area Director of Sales & Marketing—and partnering closely with corporate marketing and e-commerce leadership—you will:

Brand Campaign Leadership

• Own the annual marketing and activation calendar for both properties.
• Lead weekly/bimonthly marketing meetings: agendas, minutes, actionable takeaways.
• Spearhead brand, lifestyle, and social photo shoots; manage visual asset libraries.
• Ensure every initiative aligns with brand guidelines and core business objectives.
• Identify local partnerships, community events, and creative collaborations.
  
  

Creative Development

• Build digital and print collateral using Canva, Publisher, ISSUU, etc.
• Develop sales materials, menus, email templates, and promotional content.
  
  

Email Digital Marketing

• Strategize and execute email marketing campaigns (Mailchimp, Constant Contact).
• Support special promotions and monthly hotel offers.
  
  

Analytics Reporting

• Track campaign performance, engagement, and ROI across platforms.
• Own weekly and monthly reporting—clear KPIs and measurable outcomes.
  
  

Public Relations & Influencer Relations

• Leverage local press and influencer relationships to drive buzz and earned media.
  
  

E-Commerce SEO

• Audit and optimize Google Business Profiles, OTA listings, and vanity websites.
• Ensure photos, menus, and listings are always current and compelling.
• Work with corporate E-Commerce team on SEO and digital advertising.
• Manage social media for Zelda Dearest
  
  

What Makes You a Fit

You thrive in creative chaos. You love content, brand storytelling, activations, and the thrill of seeing a campaign light up the right audience. You can speak both creative and analytical, and you take ownership from concept through execution.

You Are

• A proactive self-starter
• Organized, detail-obsessed, and deadline driven
• Energized by collaboration with operations, PR, F&B, leadership, and creatives
• Excited by hospitality, local culture, and trend spotting
• Able to translate big ideas into revenue-driving marketing initiatives
  
  

Experience with boutique or lifestyle hotels is a huge plus.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

• Two uniquely different, high-visibility boutique properties to shape and grow
• Creative freedom and a leadership team that wants your ideas
• Work with a national hospitality group and corporate marketing experts
• Access to Asheville’s most dynamic culinary, nightlife, and arts community
  
  

This is not a “keep things running” job. It’s a build it, scale it, own it job.

Be unforgettable. Be bold. Be Radical.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.