Account Manager- Destinations

Internova Travel Group is one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations predominantly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries.

The Account Manager- Destinations will work as the liaison between Internova and the company’s preferred Destination Partners including Destination and global Tourism Board partners. The Destinations Account Manager will be responsible for developing, managing, and implementing marketing plans and promotions to increase Preferred Destination Partner revenue, exposure, awareness, and education.

Marketing Strategy & Campaign Management

• Create and Manage Destination Partner annual marketing plans to increase exposure, education, and marketing execution across B2B and B2C channels
• Monitor and adjust marketing activities; continually review programs and suggest improvements throughout the year as deemed necessary to maximize partnerships
• Lead direct destination marketing campaigns and work across the marketing team on other marketing initiatives, such as print and online
• Evaluate marketing campaigns and track ROI; Gather data to support KPI metrics and provide recap report with Proof of Performance
• Responsible for all communication of programs to internal teams and members to ensure engagement and support including extranet updates, training calls, mailings, and more
• Execute multiple marketing plans simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned 

Creative Development & Execution

• Work with Creative Team members (Designers and Copywriters) on the development of creative marketing materials for all respective Destination Partners

Partner Management

• Work with the Director/Associate Director, Destinations to receive contracted marketing funding/terms
• Consult and maintain relationship with Destination Partners to make recommendations, renew and grow annual agreements

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

• Engage with other Marketing Account Managers to develop and execute marketing initiatives which are co-partnered with other supplier partners, such as hotels, tour operators, cruise lines, air
• Coordinate Destination Marketing tactics across Internova business units
• Collaborate with Event Planning team to ensure Destination Partner participation at regional and annual meetings is maximized

Budget Management & Reporting

• Obtain budget amounts and manage all facets within the revenue/expense parameters
• Compile final budgets; produce program analysis and performance recaps for partners

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, tourism, business administration or equivalent (required)
• 5+ years’ post-college marketing experience; preferably in the tourism industry and with a tourism board or DMC
• Self-motivated with the strong initiative to work independently
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, complex partnerships and large program budgets
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment
• Exemplified development of creative programs that deliver on department and business goals
• Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills with a variety of audiences
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
• Must be extremely organized and able to work on multiple programs simultaneously
• Ability to travel

Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising has been developed to give applicants a wide range to comply with pay transparency laws in all states and geographical areas.  Many factors, such as years of experience, geographical location, budget etc. are considered when determining the starting rate of pay.  The salary range posted represents the pay range for U.S. candidates.  If the job posting indicates that the role is available for international candidate consideration, the salary range will be based on the local market for the country where the candidate would be working.

This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company’s financial goal achievement and individual performance.

Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.

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