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Executive Vice President
Employer: Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Clifton, TX
Post Date: 08/23/2010
The Executive VP is accountable to the Chamber Board of Directors.
Major duties include:
· Managing and overseeing the day to day operations and activities of the Chamber
· Business support and economic development
· Planning, budgeting, staff supervision, project management and public relations
· Serving as support Staff to the Clifton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations or other related field, 3-5 years experience, strong communication and finance skills, computer capability and live in the Clifton area.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Resumes accepted until September 7,2010.
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Attention: Cal Goerdel
115 N. Ave. D
Clifton, TX 76634
Marketing Specialist III
Employer: Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism
Austin, TX
Post Date: 07/13/2010
TWC Job #: 3062706
Closing Date: Until Closed
Travel Required: 50%
Monthly Salary: *$3,401.33 - $4,998.67
Position Location: 1100 San Jacinto, State Insurance Building
Group Step: B19
Class: 1824
*Salary Commensurate With Experience
General Description:
Position resides within the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism Division reporting to the Director of Tourism. Performs highly responsible professional and administrative work required for coordinating activities in international travel industry sales, public relations and advertising areas. Promotes Texas as a premier travel destination in European markets and other international and domestic markets to travel trade professionals, travel media, and consumers. Work involves organizing travel trade missions, travel trade shows, familiarization tours, media tours, educational seminars, and cooperative projects with tour operators, travel industry entities in target markets and Texas travel industry partners. Serves as a source person to field subject area questions from stakeholders. Position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Duties:
- Assists with planning, coordination and implementation of marketing and public relations special events, to include but not limited to, trade show exhibitions, trade missions, educational seminars, speeches, interviews, consumer and trade promotions and/or any other special and related promotion that increases the awareness of Texas as a premier travel destination in the domestic and international target markets.
- Routinely reviews, edits, interprets, and composes reports, presentations, and special publications, including collateral and advertorial copy.
- Responsible for contract management oversight and coordination.
- Responsible for coordination of activities with public relations representation and advertising contractors.
- Coordination and solicitation of Texas partners' participation in marketing, public relations, and advertising activities in target markets.
- Analyzes international travel market studies to advise on the thrust of travel trade and media programs.
- Coordinates through representation contractors on international media activities, i.e., interviews, seminars, presentations, editorial copy, press releases, media kits, and general dissemination of state tourism data and collateral materials.
- Coordinates shipments and distribution of promotional and collateral materials to international markets.
- Assists with tracking results of travel trade and media relations efforts.
- Responsible for fulfillment and follow-up of marketing and media leads generated through marketing and public relations activities and for the distribution leads to state tourism partners.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public relations, marketing, communications or communications-related field plus four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning, development and execution of international travel industry marketing, travel trade promotions and media relations. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. Must be able to infrequently lift boxes, display material, etc. weighing approximately thirty pounds.
Applicant Information:
To apply, you may request a uniform state application from the Office of the Governor Human Resources Division, State Insurance Building, 1100 San Jacinto, Room 2.300, Austin, Texas, 78701. If required in this posting, copies of college transcripts must be provided concurrent with application for further applicant consideration. For additional information, please call 512- 463-5873, or visit our agency’s website at www.governor.state.tx.us. Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Services.
The Office of the Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. Male candidates between 18 and 25 years of age are required to show proof of Selective Service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment being extended. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office. For additional information pertaining to Selective Service registration, you may visit:http://www.sss.gov/
Notice to Applicants Who May Require Reasonable Accommodation in the Interview Process
Applicants with disabilities who may need to discuss special accommodations during the interview process should contact 512-463-5873 and ask to speak to the Office of the Governor’s Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in the Human Resources Department. If reasonably possible, please call at least 48 hours in advance to afford our representative and the hiring division sufficient time to properly review and coordinate your request.
Sales Consultant
Employer: Plano Convention Center
Plano, TX
Post Date: 09/02/2010
Responsible for soliciting and booking conventions, meetings and trade show business for the Plano Centre; develop and maintain prospects for future business; maintain professional relationship with existing clients and potential new accounts; develop and conduct introductory and promotional visits to potential and existing clients; assist in development of advertising and promotional ideas and materials for Plano Centre; prepare reports regarding sales and booking activities; negotiate contracts with clients and close bookings. Position requires sales and marketing skills as well as effective verbal and written communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality or a related field, plus three (3) years experience in convention sales or sales in other hospitality related businesses. Texas Class C driver’s license.
To apply, please visit our website at: http://plano.gov/HR/Pages/default.aspx for the complete job announcement and a description of the application process. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Sports Sales Manager
Employer: Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Alexandria, LA
Post Date: 08/19/2010
Position: The Sales Manager is responsible for all activities related to the Sports market.
Salary: Commensurate based on experience/education. This position includes benefits such as health insurance, dental, LTD, STD, Life, paid vacation, as well as retirement fund participation after one full year of employment.
State of Purpose: The Sales Manager Position for the APACVB is responsible for managing the market assigned to them. The duty of the Sales Manager is to market to obtain sales leads and referrals, close new business, retain existing accounts and clients, report and communicate sales efforts to Executive Director, networking, customer service, maintain sales database and set sales goals to ensure continuous success in this department.
Degree of Supervision Received for this Position: The sales manager will meet with the Director of Sales to update recommend and report on their market. These meetings will last an hour and forms will be used to record successes and challenges in order to provide the Director of Sales the information needed to assist the sales team and make sure they meet and exceed their weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual sales goals. The sales manager will provide detailed reports monthly to the Director of Sales.
Location of Position: APACVB Office at 707 Main Street, Alexandria, LA.
Qualifications: Qualifications desired for this position include a Bachelors degree, high school degree, and/or experience in a related sales field, preferably tourism sales. Needs to be proficient in ACT database systems computer program. Employee/Applicant must have a valid driver’s license upon hire.
Special Knowledge/ Experience Desired:
- Excellent written, verbal and face to face communication skill, consistent attitude, strong work ethic, detail oriented, professional, organized, self disciplined, solid networking skills both inside and outside of Louisiana, trade show and travel tours experience, passion for our community and a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Travel:
- The sports sales manager position is expected to travel to tradeshows, conferences, etc., when requested to by the Executive Director
After Hours Work
- All employees are expected to work weekends and after normal business hours as requested by the Executive Director
- All employees will be required to attend and/or work tradeshows as needed by Executive Director.
Send Resume to:
Cindy Leggett, Business/Office Manager
Alexandria/Pineville Area CVB
cindyl@apacvb.org
318-442-9546 phone
318-443-1617 fax
Tourism and Special Events Coordinator Opening
Employer: Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells, TX
Post Date: 07/23/2010
The Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce seeks a Tourism and Special Events Coordinator. The right candidate is a self-motivated professional capable of overseeing and implementing the Chamber’s aggressive tourism objectives. Under the direction of the executive director, the Tourism and Special Events Coordinator conducts advertising and marketing campaigns, updates two tourism websites, develops brochures, works with tour operators, coordinates special events, solicits tour groups and corporate meetings, and attends travel shows, among other duties.
Minimum qualifications and requirements: A bachelor’s degree in marketing, design, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent amount of professional experience. Must be able to work in a small office requiring collaboration and cooperation. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Some lifting. Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to learn industry specific software, is required. Flexibility in scheduling including ability to work some nights and weekends is required. Please review our website at www.mineralwellstx.com to become familiar with the scope of our activities. Residence in the Mineral Wells area or Palo Pinto County is required.
Please submit your resume, salary history, salary requirements, and two professional or academic references by July 31, 2010 to:
Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce
Attention: Beth Henary Watson
P.O. Box 1408
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
beth@mineralwellstx.com
There is no other application for this position. Candidates who do not submit salary history and requirements will not be considered. Please do not apply if you do not have the appropriate education or equivalent professional experience. No phone calls.
If you would like to post a position vacancy, e-mail your position in Word format to:
bridgette@tacvb.org
Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus
Bridgette Snyder
Executive Director
Phone: 361.749.0467
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