Director, Public Relations – Global News Bureau

We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and highly collaborative Director of Public Relations – Global News Bureau to launch and lead our newly formed newsroom function within the global brand and portfolio PR team. This role will be responsible for developing and executing a centralized editorial strategy that supports the storytelling needs of over 30 global brands, our enterprise-wide priorities, and our award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy. 

You will play a key role in modernizing our global communications approach, establishing systems for always-on storytelling, driving earned media coverage, and partnering cross-functionally to amplify brand and portfolio narratives. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience 

Required:  

• Four-year college degree in communications, public relations, or related field. 

• 10 years’ experience working in public relations or editorial strategy, preferably in a global brand organization or PR agency setting. 

• Proven experience building or leading editorial functions or newsroom-style operations within PR. 

• Deep understanding of media relations, content development, and global storytelling trends. 

• Strong editorial judgment, excellent writing skills, and a knack for identifying compelling stories. 

• Experience managing cross-functional projects and navigating complex matrixed organizations. 

Preferred:  

• Hospitality, travel, or consumer brand experience. 

Core Work Activities  

Editorial Strategy & Newsroom Leadership 

• Build and lead a centralized, cross-brand newsroom function to identify, prioritize, and produce high-impact stories that support global brand and portfolio PR goals. 

• Develop and maintain an editorial calendar that aligns with brand milestones, brand activations and partnerships, loyalty campaigns, and more. 

• Serve as the editorial gatekeeper for content across brand segments channels to ensure evergreen brand awareness. 

• Partner with global brand PR leads to identify proactive storytelling opportunities that reflect both brand distinctiveness and portfolio value. 

Content Development & Media Relations 

• Oversee the creation of media-ready content, including press releases, pitches, media kits, backgrounders, thought leadership materials, and multimedia assets. 

• Collaborate with internal creative and digital teams to develop content formats that resonate across global media channels. 

• Monitor media trends and consumer insights to inform story ideation, refine editorial strategy, and support in PR planning. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Act as a connective tissue between global brand PR, global marketing, loyalty, and continent PR teams. 

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure stories are informed by key business initiatives, brand positioning, and global relevance. 

• Build and lead newsroom editorial meetings and contribute to in-house global PR planning forums.