MARKETING MANAGER POSITION The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is the regional tourism organisation mandated to market and develop tourism for Pacific Island countries. SPTO’s 17 Pacific Island member countries are: Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Federated States of Micronesia, Timor Leste, American Samoa and Vanuatu. The People’s Republic of China is also a full member. SPTO is seeking to recruit a Marketing Manager. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this senior management position will be responsible for developing and managing the organisation’s marketing plans, programs and activities for the Pacific region in consultation with our member countries and the private sector. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES · Develop SPTO’s marketing plans, programs, activities and budgets. · Supervise, implement and evaluate all the marketing plans, programs and activities · Plan and coordinate SPTO’s and Pacific Islands’ participation at key international trade shows, especially in the long haul markets of UK/Europe, USA and Asia. · Identify and develop niche markets for the special needs of member island countries. · Provide leadership in the development and implementation of market research programmes. · Produce annual reports on all the marketing programs in terms of implementations, achievements and strategies on the way forward · Provide advisory support to the CEO on the organisation’s strategic marketing programmes for the region and the needs of member countries. ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS · Tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics and/or other equivalent professional qualifications, a post-graduate degree would be advantageous. · Must have experience in all aspects of developing, implementing and evaluating marketing programmes, strategies and activities · Proven experience in strategic marketing and market research · Demonstrated team leadership skills with vision to steer the organisation’s marketing programmes forward. · Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and have an understanding of the tourism environment in the Pacific region. · Substantial relevant work experience. TENURE The appointment is initially for a term of three years, subject to a one-year probationary period, with the possibility of renewal for another term depending on performance. REMUNERATION An attractive remuneration package with benefits will be offered to the successful candidate. Applications comprising a cover letter, names and contact details of 3 referees and CV should be addressed to: Marketing Manager Vacancy, South Pacific Tourism Organisation, PO Box 13119, Suva, Fiji and emailed to [email protected] ONLY THOSE SHORTLISTED for interview will be contacted. Applications should be received by close of business on Monday July 7th, 2014. For queries email [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:34:05 +0000