
Tourism & Hospitality Marketing Specialist
Savannah, Georgia Area

Tourism & Hospitality Marketing Specialist
Savannah, Georgia Area
Tourism/Destination Sales & Marketing, Internet Marketing
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Consult with destination marketing organizations, hotels and attractions on mobile marketing and social media solutions and implement measurable strategies into clients' marketing mix.
Execute field and in-house sales & marketing functions ensuring successful client relationship management
Plan and execute Webinar sessions to the industry, serving as a valuable public relations, product positioning and client relations tool
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Hospitality industry)
February 2003 — August 2006 (3 years 7 months)
Directed the tour and leisure sal es of Savannah to include tour operator/travel agent account development and creative tour packaging in close partnership with the local and regional tourism community; developed and helped implement ten themed travel packages for online sale
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Hospitality industry)
March 1999 — July 2002 (3 years 5 months)
Developed integrated international marketing and public relations plans for destination marketing organizations with a primary focus on the UK and German markets; served in an advisory capacity with clients at Management and Board of Directors level on trade, consumer and e-business trends; also participated in and moderated panel discussions at industry conventions
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SR; Airlines/Aviation industry)
March 1986 — February 1999 (13 years )
Responsible for securing key corporate travel contracts with Fortune 500 companies in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky and servicing their travelers on departure and arrival; ensured the highest quality level of airport services to Swissair travelers by maintaining alliance partner airline Delta Air Lines at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Worked as a Senior Account Executive from 1986-1996
1978 — 1981