Scott Key

About Scott Key

As the Managing Vice President of Global Internal Communications at Marriott International, I lead a center of excellence for strategic planning, development, and delivery of communications, change management, internal marketing, and employee engagement activities for the world\'s largest hotel company. I have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams using data-driven metrics to achieve high-value results across large and diverse corporations.I specialize in overseeing enterprise initiatives related to the company’s growth strategy, mission, values, and culture across over 9,700 hotels and impacting associates globally. I oversee the team providing strategic communications guidance for the CEO and President, Chairman, and C-Suite, and Marriott’s top strategic priorities to drive value for customers, owners and franchisees, and associates. My mission is to leverage my communications and marketing expertise, deep business acumen, and passion for customer and associate experience to drive Marriott’s growth aspirations and nearly 100-year legacy of strong culture and business performance.

Experience

1. Managing Vice President, Global Internal Communications

   Marriott International

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Lead global internal communications team at Marriott International to drive growth and culture through innovative communications aligned with company strategy. Oversee strategic communications business partners supporting C-Suite, hotel and owner communications strategy, creative content, and channel strategy. Responsible for broad awareness and alignment with company goals, resulting in improved associate, owner, and operator success.

Education

• Professional & Executive Development - Harvard Division of Continuing Education

  Consultant Training Certification

  2022

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Mass Communication

Skills

• Change Management
• Email Marketing
• Client Engagement
• Corporate Communications
• Product Marketing
• Corporate Events
• News Writing
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Marketing Communications
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Media
• Promotional Writing
• Marketing
• Communications Strategy
• Editing
• Event Management
• Live Events
• Technical Writing
• Strategic Consulting
• Digital Marketing
• Global Marketing
• International Project Management
• Speech Writing