Marketing & Communications Manager (U.s. Based)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic US based Marketing and Communications Manager to join the Pelorus team. You’ll be responsible for driving PR activity and generating brand coverage in the US as well as supporting the central UK Marketing team by delivering branded marketing activity and creative content campaigns in market. This will be a remote role based in the US.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, this is an exciting opportunity that will involve working alongside all members of the innovative Pelorus team, including our Co-Founders. The ideal candidate must have an extensive database of luxury travel media contacts in the US with a minimum of 6 years of travel/lifestyle marketing and communications experience with an agency or in-house. They must have a passion for travel, be creative and ambitious and able to work independently as well as part of an international team.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Additional time out of the office for conservation projects (Foundation Days)
• Remote working environment
• Opportunities to work remotely overseas after 12 months of service
• Holiday allowance that increases annually plus birthday off
• Travel opportunities
• Competitive salary

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting via Google Data Studio for Co-Founders and central Management Team
• Working closely with Global Marketing and Communications Manager, develop annual regional marketing and communications strategy to guide the central (London based) marketing and comms team on US activity
• Write, edit, and distribute regular press releases and pro-actively pitch content covering Brand, Product, Travel, Yachting, Partnerships and Trade Announcements
• Organise and coordinate global press trips, with occasional attendance also necessary
• Draft interview responses and quotes on behalf of Co-Founders, Board Members and Pelorus Directors and supply imagery to support releases and ad-hoc requests
• Generate extensive brand PR coverage across relevant luxury travel, yachting and lifestyle print, digital and podcast outlets
• Responsible for delivering the US elements of the global marketing and comms strategy in market including development of innovative and inspiration campaign themes and content for web, social and newsletters
• Budget management in conjunction with Global Marketing and Comms Manager, Head of Global Marketing and Head of US

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support with US based event management
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and news
• Develop longer-term content marketing and communications strategy
• Manage and expand our image and video library
• Assist with US business development and brand partnerships
• Ensure content is on brand and consistent tone of voice

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

• Must have the right to work in the US
• Understand our key target markets (UK and US) and how to cater content and language accordingly
• Able to work independently and remotely but as part of a wider global team
• Must have extensive database of luxury US travel, yachting and lifestyle media contacts
• Exceptional copy-writing skills and impeccable attention to detail

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have at least 6 years’ experience in a luxury travel or lifestyle marketing and communications role, in-house or at an agency
• Must have experience coordinating and attending global press trips
• Additional marketing qualifications advantageous
• Degree (or equivalent)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At Pelorus, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our suppliers, and our global community. Pelorus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.