Marcus H.

About Marcus H.

I am an experienced and dedicated former journalist who has transitioned into a seasoned public relations and communications professional with a proven track record of results.I possess a firm understanding of the forces fundamentally reshaping the media landscape with more than 25 years of experience working in and with media. I have a strong knowledge and understanding of traditional media models, story pitching and media cycles as well as experience working in emerging media paradigms. I also manage internal and external communications for Travel Portland’s diverse audience of stakeholders including industry partners, internal departments and teams, vendors and consumers.I have been extensively involved in creating, executing and leading Travel Portland’s Communications and Public Relations programs which generate hundreds of earned media placements and billions of impressions annually. I also lead Travel Portland’s Crisis Communications efforts and direct messaging agency wide for the organization. I possess exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. I am a trained and experienced manager leading both small and large teams often across departments- Strategic Media Planning, Messaging and Media Relations for International, Domestic, Regional and Local Markets- Internal and External Communications- Crisis Communications- Media Spokesperson and Media Spokesperson Trainer- Staff Management & Team Building- Media Monitoring and Evaluation- Budget Preparation and Administration- Social Media Strategy Travel Portland is the official destination marketing and management organization for the city of Portland, Oregon. Its mission is to generate travel demand that drives economic impact for Portland. In 2019, visitors to Portland spent $5.6 billion, producing $277.8 million in state and local tax revenue while supporting approximately jobs generating $1.6 billion in employment earnings.

Experience

1. Vice President of Communications and International Tourism

   Travel Portland

   Jul 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   I oversee the talented, creative, dynamic and motivated International Tourism and Communications and Public Relation teams at Travel Portland. Our mission is to create travel demand that drives economic impact for the city and region of Portland, Oregon. We do so by engaging tour operators, travel journalists and content creators to influence and inspire consumers from all over the world to visit Portland contributing billions of dollars in visitor spending, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to local governments.

Education

• Montana State University-Bozeman

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature / Minor in Communications

  1995 — 2002