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Job Description:

Visit North Carolina, part of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) (www.edpnc.com), is actively recruiting for a Director of Tourism Marketing. The EDPNC oversees tourism promotion in addition to other business units of new business recruitment, existing industry support, international trade development and small business counseling for the state of North Carolina.  EDPNC’s mission is the improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.

The Senior Manager, Tourism Marketing, (Director of Tourism Marketing) will direct North Carolina’s tourism brand positioning, building upon a foundation of research driven strategic plans. The position will utilize marketing and advertising tactics that leverage North Carolina’s attributes and amplify the voice of partner DMOs statewide. The manager will provide a consistent, synergetic message that amplifies the state’s scenic beauty, landscape, sights, sounds and flavors bringing to life the stories and characters of the state from the mountains to the sea while representing Visit North Carolina with industry partners and clients.

Key functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and oversee the state’s research-based tourism advertising and marketing efforts directed to domestic consumers and serves as the primary liaison for the state’s contracted advertising/marketing agency of record.
• Leads, oversees and develops staff assigned to areas of marketing, advertising, social media, digital programs, and public relations (currently a staff of 6) and facilitates any future RFPs for agencies of record in those programs.
• Manage VisitNC.com and the continual evolution of the ‘family of sites’ that serves as the primary inspirational North Carolina travel-planning source.
• Oversee production of the state’s annual Travel Guide and fulfillment of the guide through VisitNC.com, the tourism call center, welcome centers and other outlets; advocate for revenue goals and partner participation in Travel Guide.
• Oversee, and grow investment in, the office’s cooperative advertising partner programs that provide travel industry partners with opportunities for maximizing exposure for their own destination or property.
• Coordinate efforts of collaboration with the NC Department of Commerce’s Tourism Call Center and the state’s nine Welcome Centers with VisitNC staff and connecting VisitNC.com and the NC Travel Guide as key resources.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, high school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 5 years marketing experience required; 3 years in tourism destination marketing fields preferred
• Use sound judgement to make good decisions based while completing work in a timely manner
• Skilled in relationship building and networking with a diverse population of organizations and associations
• Team orientation and ability to work effectively with peers, subordinates and supervisors
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday, Oct. 28^th

This is a full-time salaried position in our new downtown Raleigh, NC office. A competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and benefits package will be offered commensurate with experience.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Nikki Yawn nikki.yawn@EDPNC.com, Human Resources Specialist at EDPNC, by Monday, Oct. 28^th.  Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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Job Description:

The Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management (THEM) in the College of Health and Human Performance (http://hhp.ufl.edu/) at the University of Florida invites applications and nominations for the position of department chair at the rank of tenured Professor. This is a 12-month full-time appointment with an effective start date of July 1, 2020. The University of Florida campus is located “where nature and culture meet” – in the city of Gainesville, which has been repeatedly identified as one of the top places to live in the U.S. The state of Florida has a dynamic hospitality and tourism industry that receives more than 100 million visitors annually. The University of Florida is ranked #7 in public Universities in the US. 

                This Department was formed from a recent College restructuring effort to create more focused disciplines. The faculty are dedicated to study the impact of hospitality services and tourism management on society (http://hhp.ufl.edu/about/departments/them/).  The department has seven, full-time, tenure-track faculty and two full-time lecturers. It houses undergraduate through Ph.D. programs in both online and residential formats.

                Research programs of the department are internationally recognized and are centered on environmental sustainability of the worldwide tourism industry, tourism analytics and big data approaches toward analysis of tourism behavior, tourism crisis management, and sport tourism at local, national and international venues. The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute is housed within the Department and provides an internationally recognized research and education network between researchers and the tourism industry. 

                The Chair serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Department and reports to the Dean of the College. The Chair is responsible for strategic planning; academic leadership; curriculum development; fiscal management; personnel matters; working with the College’s Development officer; and effective representation of the Department, College and University to state, national and international communities.

                Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Hospitality, Business, Tourism, Event Management, Recreation or a related field.  Most importantly, a successful candidate must possess and be able to share a vision of research, graduate and undergraduate education that will lead the department toward national and international prominence as well as continued growth of the undergraduate program. Candidates are expected to have a strong record of successful administration, leadership, mentorship, fundraising, research experience, and teaching excellence. Additional skills that will be evaluated are the ability to oversee and develop distance/online education; managerial and communications skills; financial management expertise; ability and willingness to mentor early career faculty members and doctoral students, and commitment to shared governance, academic integrity, professional service and cultural diversity. 

                Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/68996 and include: (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant’s qualifications, administrative experience, leadership styles and interest in the Department; (2) a complete curriculum vitae; and (3) names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references. Please send email inquiries or nominations to Dr. Thomas Clanton, Chair of the Search Committee, at tclanton@hhp.ufl.edu.

We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity, inclusivity, and excellence of the academic community. UF is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with Florida’s ‘Government in the Sunshine’ and Public Records Laws. Call (352)392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD) if a disability accommodation is needed to apply.

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