02/04/2013

Deputy Chief, TourismOhio (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio searching for a new Tourism Director

Deputy Chief, TourismOhio (Columbus, Ohio)

The Deputy Chief of TourismOhio will effectively develop, implement & communicate a new, holistic tourism strategy for Ohio that integrates & leverages Ohio’s nationally recognized marketing, PR & social media efforts & assets with economic development (including the efforts of JobsOhio & the State’s entrepreneurship & small business assistance) as well as motion picture attraction.  This position will allocate existing & new funding (potentially up to $10 million per year through a new funding model now in law) to implement that strategy.  The position will develop, manage, coordinate & lead activity of the new, currently being formed Ohio Tourism Advisory Board while effectively maintaining, developing & strengthening partnerships with the tourism industry & tourism development professionals.  The position acts as Ambassador for Ohio’s tourism assets & efforts in Ohio, the region, nationally & internationally.  The position will also lead, manage, mentor, support & develop managers & staff as they manage the marketing, public relations & film contracts & activities of the office.  It will also continue & strengthen Ohio’s ability to demonstrate the value of the investment of tax dollars into tourism through research & rigorous metrics, working to position Ohio as the leading tourism agency in the country.  The successful candidate will have extensive tourism marketing experience, working knowledge of economic development & strong strategic planning & leadership skills.

For a more detailed description & to apply, please visit the state’s job website http://.careers.ohio.gov.   Interested candidates can also send their resume to Tim Keeling, Employment Manager at timothy.keeling@development.ohio.gov