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VISIT FLORIDA Travel Trade Manager 

VISIT FLORIDA shares Florida sunshine with the world. As the state’s official tourism marketing organization, VISIT FLORIDA has been charged with selling an extraordinary vacation product since 1996. As part of our Travel Trade team, we’re looking to fill our Travel Trade Manager role. Our ideal candidate will be a quick learner, able to manage multiple projects, and build and maintain strong relationships with industry partners.

This position has the opportunity to be remote, but must be located in Florida. Preference to be located in our corporate office located in Tallahassee, FL.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage travel trade programs in assigned markets, including strategy development, budgeting, and execution of events. Oversee the agencies in planning of signature events, trainings, missions, familiarization trips, and tradeshows. Act as a liaison between agency offices and headquarters, reporting on results.
  • Manage and provide direction to the Travel Trade team.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Florida destination Partners. Provide opportunities to showcase their destination through travel trade efforts.
  • Plan all aspects and represent VISIT FLORIDA at assigned trade shows, correlating events, and conferences including Florida Huddle and IPW. Coordinate partner recruitment and participation, booth planning, and travel trade appointment scheduling. Assist in creation of travel trade communication plan, prepare briefing book and brief CEO, and deliver presentations.
  • Manage all budgetary elements for assigned projects. Ensure deliverables are clearly outlined, track results, and route invoices for payment. Assist in the ITN process for international contracts to include writing RPF, evaluating proposals, and contracting elements.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications, or related field
  • 5+ years professional experience
  • Experience with event planning and managing trade shows, conferences, familiarization trips, and other events
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with agencies, industry representatives, Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and VISIT FLORIDA Partners. Knowledge of travel trends and ability to showcase Florida destinations.
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and agencies. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to represent VISIT FLORIDA at various industry meetings, events, trade shows, and conferences
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to identify audience and adjust message accordingly
  • Position includes required travel that will require a valid passport

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1 + years of supervisory or leadership experience

Benefits & Perks:

  • Work with a knowledgeable, high-achieving, passionate, experienced & fun team
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with generous employer match
  • Vacation time, paid company holidays, and volunteer hours
  • Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement for continued learning

You will be a valuable addition to the team if you:

  • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Live the values that drive our business: Make an Impact, Work Purposefully and Live Passionately, Persist
  • Embody VISIT FLORIDA’s team principles: Empathy, Respect, Collaboration, Accountability and Fun

Join us to discover what it is like to be part of a team that promotes the Sunshine State.
Apply now: https://www.visitflorida.org/careers. This position is being advertised as open until filled.

VISIT FLORIDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.