Position Opening Notice (OCVA Sales and Marketing Manager)

The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) is hiring a Destination Sales and Marketing Manager.

Our vision to create “A coastal utopia for all,” will be fulfilled through our Mission to “Inspire travel & strengthen collaboration to create & steward a sustainable coastal economy.”

Successful candidates will find themselves living at the coast and working in a fun and fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges. If you are ready to build a rewarding profession in a rapidly growing industry, this position might be for you.

Notice: This is not a traditional marketing position selling corporate ‘widgets.’ This position develops highly collaborative inspirational and instructional campaigns in a region with seven counties, 29 incorporated cities, dozens of villages; often putting the needs of communities above our own agency’s in-house metrics. Campaigns must consider such things as the impacts of visitation, the character of our small towns, and public safety. The person in this position will equally value on-the-ground visitor behavior data equally to data on travel trends, and visitor planning habits.

Therefore, we are searching for a destination marketing professional with a commitment to responsible visitation that can handle complex campaigns and relationships with a ‘can do’ attitude. Our tourism world is always changing and our need to continuously adapt is paramount. Therefore, we seek an intuitive team player who deals well with transitional environments and has an entrepreneurial spirit.

$50,000 – $60,000 DOE. Benefit package included.

1) Cover Letter explaining why you are interested in the position and highlighting your top three qualifications; 2) Professional Resume; 3) Five Professional References from individuals familiar with the credentials described in your materials, and 4) a Two-minute Video so we can a. get a sense of your personality, b. your knowledge of what OCVA does, c. your interest in this role, and, d. cultural fit for this position (leadership style, partnerships, etc.).

Submit all materials in one (1) PDF file entitled [ Last Name, First Name ] by 11:59pm Monday, April 18th to both: Marcus Hinz, Executive Director of the Oregon Coast Visitors Association director@thepeoplescoast.com and SHumpert@lincolncity.org

(OCVA) is the official Regional Destination Management Organization (RDMO) and promotional entity for the Oregon Coast, as designated by the Oregon Tourism Commission, DBA Travel Oregon. Our association is comprised of Chambers of Commerce, Visitor Centers/Bureaus, resource management entities and 100+ private tourism businesses along Oregon’s 363 miles of coastline. We advocate on behalf of the coastal tourism industry by facilitating industry alignment, coordinating industry management efforts and engaging in cooperative promotional activities which achieve maximum, measurable benefits for our coastal economy with minimal negative impacts on its quality of life.

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