Executive Director

Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Executive Director of the Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) works closely with the county’s tourism partners to create opportunities for continued growth, furthering the organization’s mission of impacting the area’s economy by promoting it as a premier tourism destination.

Responsibilities include:

Building community and partner relations, group sales, and advocacy
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors who are members of the tourism industry of Wayne County
Developing relationships and assisting in building programs to address the needs of the area’s tourism industry
Sustain and strengthen relationships with partners
Continue promoting Group tours to Wayne County
Collaborate with hotels and event venues to secure group bookings
Participate in industry shows and sales missions
Develop, implement, and manage a sales strategy
Collaborate with marketing staff in maintaining sales materials
Represent the CVB on local and state committees and boards
Be the CVB contact at tourism industry events
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
Participate in continuing education activities
Remain current on tourism trends
Prepare monthly reports for the board of directors
Review and create the annual CVB’s budget
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: business, hospitality and tourism, marketing, communications, or public relations
Five (5) years of experience in hotel, hospitality and tourism, economic development, CVB sales, and management
CVB experience is preferred but not required
Possess demonstrated knowledge of the tourism industry, its vocabulary, and its unique sales and marketing needs
Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Ability to work and make decisions proactively, take the initiative, prioritize, plan, and meet deadlines
Enjoy collaborating and working with a team
Solid organizational skills and ability to multitask
Ability to work evenings and weekends and be able to travel as necessary

The Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Resumé and references should be sent to: Email: WCCVB Board President Todd Imhoff at WayneCVBemployment@gmail.com or USPS: Attn: Matt Martin, P.O. Box 3, Wooster OH 44691

Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

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