Internal Communications & Events Manager

Location: North Bethesda, Maryland, United States; hybrid schedule with onsite work Monday through Thursday and remote work on Fridays.

Salary: $99,919–$117,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global lodging franchisor with 7,500 hotels across more than 45 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies supporting business priorities, organizational initiatives, culture, and employee engagement.
• Lead executive communications, enterprise messaging, change communications, and integrated employee communication campaigns.
• Plan and deliver leadership meetings, town halls, recognition programs, and other internal events.
• Manage event budgets, timelines, vendors, production schedules, presentations, speaker materials, and run-of-show documentation.
• Lead employee communications during office closures, severe weather, facilities issues, technology disruptions, safety matters, and other operational incidents.
• Advise leaders and stakeholders on messaging, timing, audience engagement, channel selection, and cross-functional communication planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, event management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience leading communication strategy and execution for internal events, employee engagement programs, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience with executive communications, change communications, time-sensitive operational communications, and end-to-end campaign or event delivery.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, presentation development, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Regular onsite presence at the North Bethesda corporate headquarters is required; the role follows a Monday–Thursday onsite and Friday remote schedule. Employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in communications, public relations, organizational communication, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience in hospitality, travel, entertainment, media, retail, or another customer-centric industry.
• Experience managing large-scale employee events, conferences, recognition programs, agencies, creative partners, production companies, or event vendors.
• Experience with employee engagement platforms, collaboration tools, or internal communications technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid leave and time off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance.
• Retirement and health savings benefits.
• Employee recognition programs and discounts at Choice hotels worldwide.
• Work environment guided by values including respect, integrity, curiosity, listening, and bold action.