What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Marketing & Design Manager position at Royal Gorge Route Railroad?
Company Description The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is Colorado’s premier scenic railway and rolling restaurant, offering multiple daily departures through the Royal Gorge with locally sourced, freshly prepared meals onboard. The company also operates sister properties including the Royal Gorge Mansion, the Happy Endings Caboose Cafe, and a new bed and breakfast. As a top tourism destination in Southern Colorado, the organization provides a wide range of hospitality, operations, and professional career paths. With nearly 300 team members, many with long tenures, the company invests heavily in training and emphasizes exceptional guest experiences. Team members join a seasoned, supportive staff that values service excellence, growth, and working in an extraordinary natural setting.
Role Description The Digital Marketing & Design Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Canon City, CO, responsible for elevating the Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s brand across digital channels and visual touchpoints. This role plans and executes digital marketing campaigns, including email, social, web, billboards, ads etc.
Digital Marketing & Design Manager
Royal Gorge Route Railroad | Antithesis | Royal Gorge Inns & Properties | Happy Endings Caboose Cafe | Trackside Gifts & Photos
📍 Cañon City, Colorado (On-Site)
$90,000–$115,000 Performance Bonus DOE
Why You’ll Love Working Here
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Employees and Their Families
✅ Up to 8% Company 401(k) Match
✅ Paid Time Off
✅ Employee Discounts Across Our Hospitality Properties
✅ Work for one of Colorado’s premier hospitality companies where your creativity directly impacts business growth.
• Relocation assistance & employee housing available.
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About Us
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is one of Colorado’s premier tourism destinations, welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests each year aboard one of America’s most scenic railroads.
Our hospitality portfolio also includes Antithesis, an upscale destination restaurant in the Historic Robinson Mansion, and Royal Gorge Inns & Properties, featuring boutique lodging, vacation rentals, and hospitality accommodations. We also have Happy Endings Caboose Cafe where we serve coffess, ice cream, burgers & beers.
We’re looking for an exceptionally talented Digital Marketing & Design Manager to help elevate our brands, drive revenue, and create unforgettable guest experiences.
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The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly creative, results-driven marketing professional who excels in graphic design, WordPress, digital marketing, paid media, branding, photography, video, and analytics.
You’ll lead the marketing efforts for multiple hospitality brands, creating campaigns that increase train ticket sales, restaurant reservations, lodging occupancy, weddings, private events, and overall company revenue.
You’ll work directly with company leadership and have the freedom to bring ideas to life while seeing the measurable results of your work.
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Key Responsibilities
* Design professional marketing materials using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
* Build, maintain, and optimize WordPress websites, landing pages, and online content
* Manage Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, email marketing, and digital advertising campaigns
* Purchase and negotiate digital and traditional advertising, including television, radio, billboards, print, sponsorships, and other media
* Capture and produce professional photography and video content
* Manage social media strategy, content creation, and community engagement
* Maintain strong branding across all businesses and marketing channels
* Analyze campaign performance and provide recommendations that improve revenue and return on investment
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Qualifications
Required
* 5 years of professional marketing and graphic design experience
* Advanced Canva experience (required)
* Strong WordPress experience (required)
* Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator (required)
* Experience managing Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, and paid digital marketing campaigns
* Experience purchasing and negotiating digital and traditional advertising
* Professional photography and video production experience
* Excellent copywriting, communication, and organizational skills
* Ability to manage multiple brands and projects simultaneously
* Professional portfolio required
Preferred
* Hospitality, tourism, restaurant, hotel, or destination marketing experience
* Wedding and private event marketing
* Experience with OpenTable, ticketing platforms, and CRM platforms
* Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and Search Console experience
* Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Adobe Firefly
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Why This Role Is Different
This isn’t a job where your ideas get buried in meetings.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape the marketing strategy for multiple distinctive hospitality brands while working directly with ownership. Every advertisement, website update, social media campaign, photograph, video, and design you create will have a direct impact on revenue and guest experience.
If you’re passionate about creating exceptional marketing, building strong brands, and delivering measurable results, we’d love to hear from you.
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To Apply
Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a brief description of a marketing campaign you created that delivered measurable business results. A sales background is also a plus.
Send resumes to:
dawn@royalgorgeroute.com
We’re looking for someone who wants to build something exceptional. If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you.