Hybrid Director, Public Relations and Corporate Communications bei Adventurous Journeys LLC

Description

Department: Brand Strategy

Reports to: Chief Brand Officer

Location: Nashville

This role will be performed onsite in the Nashville office.

Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (“AJCP”) is seeking a hands-on Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications to lead and elevate the firm’s communications efforts and support its rapid growth across various investment platforms focused on the hospitality, mixed-use, and single-family rental sectors. 

ABOUT AJCP

Adventurous Journeys ("AJCP") Capital Partners is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 2008. The firm repositions real estate to build timeless, scalable businesses and brand platforms. We deliver returns on transformative real estate by applying placemaking, inspired design, and hospitality principles to spaces overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. The firm’s current portfolio includes $5.3 billion of assets across 100+ properties and 50+ geographic markets. With a mission to humanize hospitality through handcrafted projects made by people for people, AJCP delivers spaces that evoke emotional connections and become backdrops for enriching life experiences. Our headquarters are in Nashville, with offices in Chicago, London, and Miami. For more information on AJCP, please visit www.ajcpt.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications will be responsible for day-to-day media relations, oversee agency partners, guide narrative development, and ensure consistent and timely communications across internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Media Relations 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national media contacts
• Cultivate and manage press across multiple sectors—including lifestyle, F&B, business, etc.—with an ability to craft compelling narratives across verticals
• Drive a consistent cadence of media coverage aligned with brand goals
• Proactively secure press opportunities in key markets and top-tier publications

PR Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly PR reports
• Track earned media coverage across local, national, and industry outlets and distribute internally to key stakeholders
• Collaborate with agency partners to generate campaign recaps

Agency & Partner Relationships

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for external PR firms and consultants (tenants, partners, etc.)
• Coordinate deliverables, press timelines, and approvals across internal teams
• Track agency scope of work and manage monthly check-ins and reporting
• Coordinate with partners to co-pitch and execute PR strategies 

Strategic Communications

• Work with senior leadership to develop strategic messaging for major launches, transactions, and brand narratives
• Draft and edit press releases, pitches, bios, media alerts, and briefing documents

Launch & Event Support

• Oversee PR timelines for hotel openings, F&B concepts, and other asset activations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, design, and development teams
• Lead logistics for media events, press visits, and influencer stays

Leadership & Internal Collaboration

• Provide counsel to internal executives and stakeholders on media positioning
• Set clear expectations with internal stakeholders, ensuring follow-through and transparency in all media outreach
• Prepare executive briefing materials and talking points
• Work closely with investor relations and marketing on joint communications needs

Requirements

WHO YOU ARE

AJCP is seeking a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, but disciplined, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in driving a strategic PR and communications plan, cultivates strong media relationships, shares a love for storytelling, and demonstrates extreme attention to detail. 

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in media relations, preferably in real estate, hospitality, or lifestyle
• Applicants should have agency experience; a mix of agency and in-house is preferred
• Proven ability to secure meaningful media coverage in top-tier publications
• Strong media network and understanding of the evolving media landscape
• Experience working with executive leadership
• Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills
• Excellent communication, writing, and leadership skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Occasional travel necessary

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

AJCP is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. AJCP is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.