Debbie Johnsen

VP of Marketing The Watergate Hotel

Debbie Johnsen is currently VP of Marketing for the iconic Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. Her key responsibilities include maximizing revenue through online channels with a focus on direct bookings generated through SEO, SEM, CRM, social media, display advertising and other tactics. 

She has worked on both the client and agency side in digital marketing for travel, arts and entertainment brands since 2000. Based in her native New York, Debbie is also Adjunct Faculty at N.Y.U., and teaches Digital Marketing and E-Commerce in the School of Professional Studies Integrated Marketing Master’s degree program.