Brand Manager, East Coast - The Hoxton, Chicago#HXCH-54745Job DescriptionWe are looking for a energetic, experienced, and hands on Brand Manager , East Coast to join our team at The Hoxton.The Brand Manager role is centered around creating energy, relevance, and cultural presence within the hotel and local market. The Brand Manager activates lobbies, restaurants, bars, public spaces, and guest experiences through thoughtfully curated events, partnerships, pop‑ups, and collaborations that position The Hoxton as a hub for guests and locals alike.The position is based on the property in Chicago, supporting both The Hoxton, Chicago and The Hoxton, Williamsburg.This role reports operationally to the hotel General Manager(s), with a dotted‑line accountability to SHG's marketing leadership to ensure alignment around brand standards, discipline‑specific expectations, marketing accountability, and strategic direction.While this description is meant to give you an idea of how we see the role, it is not meant to be all‑inclusive. As we adjust our service offerings and model, additional responsibilities may be asked of you to meet the ongoing operational needs.What you'll do…Brand Activations & ProgrammingDevelop and execute a year‑round calendar of culturally relevant programming, activations, and experiences that drive local engagement and reinforce The Hoxton brand positioningActivate hotel lobbies, restaurants, bars, rooftops, public spaces, and community areas through events, entertainment, partnerships, and experiential programmingIdentify trends, emerging talent, and culturally relevant opportunities within the local marketManage end‑to‑end execution of events including concepting, talent sourcing, contracting, operational coordination, run‑of‑show development, guest communications, and on‑site executionPartner closely with F&B teams to support seasonal programming, activations, and entertainment initiativesPartnerships & Community EngagementBuild and maintain strong relationships with local creatives, tastemakers, artists, musicians, brands, entrepreneurs, wellness partners, and community organizationsSource, vet, negotiate, and manage local partnerships, collaborations, pop‑ups, and sponsorship opportunitiesPosition The Hoxton as an active participant within the local cultural and creative communitySupport influencer and creator relationship management in partnership with Ennismore teamsBrand & Creative CoordinationBrief The Hoxton's Design Studio on all property‑level collateral, event assets, menus, signage, promotional materials, and guest‑facing creative needsDevelop clear creative briefs and ensure brand consistency across all activations and experiencesCoordinate photography and content capture needs for events, activations, partnerships, and programmingSupport local storytelling and content development opportunities for global Hoxton social and brand channelsProperty Brand StewardshipServe as the on‑property brand lead and cultural ambassador for The HoxtonEnsure all guest‑facing experiences align with The Hoxton brand ethos, tone, and aestheticPartner cross‑functionally with Operations, Revenue Management, Food & Beverage, Sales, and brand teams to support property initiatives and commercial goalsParticipate in recurring brand, programming, and performance meetings with property leadership and brand stakeholdersAdministrative & Operational SupportManage contracts, invoices, vendor onboarding, and payment coordination related to programming and partnershipsSupport monthly ownership and performance reporting related to brand activations, programming, partnerships, and marketing initiativesMaintain organized event calendars, partnership pipelines, and activation planning documentsWhat we're looking for…You get us and feel a natural affinity to The Hoxton. You already know and love our spaces.You have at least 3 years of previous programming and events experience is required, ideally across different industries and areasHospitality, lifestyle, fashion, music, food & beverage, creative agency, entertainment, or experiential brand backgrounds strongly preferredYou are deeply connected to the local culture, creative scene, and community within Chicago and BrooklynEnthusiastic, confident and warm; you're comfortable being out and about at events, representing The Hoxton brandYou're willing to travel 30% of the time to support Brand operations in New YorkYou are creatively ambitious and culturally curious; able to see ideas through from their inception to realityYou take ownership of issues, solve problems and make effective decisions within a team.Ability to work positively and collaboratively to achieve the highest standards of delivery at workYou are highly organized with the ability to manage multiple moving pieces simultaneouslyYour humble and open to ideas. We leave our egos at the door and help get things doneYou're up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything onceYou want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun with it along the wayWhat's in it for you…PTO, great healthcare, paid parental leave, 401k plan plus Company match, competitive salary, and rewards for going the extra mile and living our valuesExcellent discounts across the Hoxton family for you and your nearest and dearest (even if you decide to leave us!)Regular team get togethers – we know how to have a good time!* Schulte Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.LocationThe Hoxton Chicago-21104Position TypeFull‑timeCompensation Range$110,000/year#J-18808-Ljbffr