Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Travel Trade

Sales/MarketingHybrid Remote, Culver City, California

Description

At MMGY, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our client’s stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their view for the better. At MMGY we inspire people to go places.

We have an immediate opening for a Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Travel Trade in our Los Angeles office. The position is working with the German National Tourist Office (GNTO).

We are seeking professional candidates with 1 - 2 years of sales, training or marketing experience, to contribute to a key tourist board account, implementing programs in the areas of travel trade engagement. Primary Duties may include:

• Support the planning and delivery of entertaining & informative webinars, sales calls (virtual and in person) and training programs with travel distribution partners and German Stakeholders
• Development of industry relations with tour operators, consortium, travel advisors, wholesalers, airlines and client stakeholders including networking and event representation
• Support the planning and delivery of trade educationals including itinerary development, participant recruitment and hosting in destination
• Support team members with administrative aspects of a key tourist board account including preparation of comprehensive market intelligence reports, project briefs, etc.
• Support the planning and delivery of events and trade show activities including onsite participation
• Contribution and tracking of clients budgets as they relate to activities that the role performs
• Adherence and contribution development of project workflow and timelines
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including attendee invitations, agendas, location reservations, AV, taking and distribution of meeting notes and other miscellaneous logistics
• Develop activity reporting with strong focus on conversion metrics

Required Skills:

To fulfill your duties, your skills must include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• 1 - 2 years of experience in the fields of sales support, training, marketing or event management (preferably in the tourism industry)
• Excellent time management skills with ability to develop and adhere to independent deadlines
• Event planning and budgeting
• Ability to multi-task and handle several projects at one time on tight deadlines
• Highly organized and willing to manage numerous administrative functions
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to read and write German
• Knowledge of tourism destination sales and marketing either via education or job experience

Education Requirements

• Associates degree in marketing, tourism, communications or public relations

Reports to: Head of Sales North America, GNTO

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the Account Coordinator. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Salary Range for this position: $45,000 - $49,000

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Who Are We? We’re a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That’s why we’re focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.