Mosaec
VP of Marketing
Mosaec, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
Santa Monica, California, Are you an experienced marketing professional looking to lead an exceptional team? Do you consider yourself a travel expert and love to highlight amazing opportunities for tourists and residents alike? Are your marketing plans successful and ambitious?If you answered “Yes, that’s me!” we want to discuss our open Vice President of Marketing position with you. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a talented marketing professional to creatively express the travel opportunities and experiences within the destination of Santa Monica. This position reports to our C-Level Executive team consisting of a CEO, COO & CPO.Who is SMTT?
Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.We’re the Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT), the official travel and tourism promotion agency for the City of Santa Monica. It is our role to tell the story of Santa Monica to the world, promote the exciting and unique aspects of the Santa Monica experience, and encourage visitors to stay longer and enjoy more of what our destination has to offer. SMTT is a non-profit, non-member organization governed by a board of 11 community individuals. SMTT operates three visitor center information centers. Check us out at www.santamonica.com.What’s COOL about working at SMTT:Hybrid work structure, 3 days from home, 2 days in the office along with other events as needed.Stellar medical, dental, vision, 401K, Aflac, parking, accrued vacation from day 1 and so much more.We work at the beach! The Santa Monica Community is a passionate city with amazing residents and visitors.A FUN place to work; office culture is important at SMTT, and we want applicants who enjoy what they do here.Here’s What You’ll Oversee at SMTT:
Development of creative materials, advertisements, media buying, promotions, email marketing, website content that encourages engagement, SEO, SEM, CRM, systems, and solutions.Ensure all brand messaging is consistent, nurturing, and enriching all external perceptions of the organization and growing SMTT market share.Lead the development, global deployment, and ongoing refinement of destination brand experiences, tools, and assets.Collaborate with the Business Development Department to develop marketing strategies for international tourism and meetings/conference business.Implement a strategic content and marketing plan to advance SMTT’s brand identity.Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of product information through marketing initiatives, market research, data analytics, brand strategy, media, leveraging trends, and by analyzing challenges and opportunities that will influence the brand.Analyze market trends and recommend changes to strategies based on analysis and feedback.Work in partnership with agency(ies) to identify potential new opportunities and develop plans and action steps to be instituted, managed, and measured.Evaluate and manage cooperative and strategic partnerships with Brand USA, Visit California, CalTravel, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, and other tourism offices.Clearly set expectations for all direct reports. Evaluate performance based upon expectations providing regular coaching and feedback.Plan and manage the marketing department's annual budget.Prepare and present reports on marketing plans, results, data insights, and budgets.Evaluate and negotiate contracts with advertising agencies, public relations firms, consultants, and publishers.Oversee the hiring, training, and professional development of Marketing Department staff.Actively network to seek out new talent and add strength to the organization.Facilitate, manage, and track ongoing training for Marketing Department staff.Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field (or equivalent experience).7+ years of professional experience in marketing and management (experience in destination marketing strongly preferred).Exceptional interpersonal communication, relationship building, and customer service.Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation/public speaking skills.Track record as a collaborative leader who excels in managing multiple projects and team members in a fast-paced work environment.Experience managing agency relationships.Experience with branding, messaging, and research.Broad usage and understanding of marketing platforms.Strong knowledge of the local market and its assets.Able to travel as necessary and attend some work events outside of normal working hours.Able to manage multiple projects, team members, and agencies and resolve conflict effectively.Problem-solving skills and ability to propose and direct successful solutions.Ability to multi-task and to pivot quickly in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac operating systems, Adobe Creative Suite, customer/client relations databases, and back-end website editing software.Willingness to comply with all local, state, federal, and company regulations.If this sounds like the exciting opportunity we know that it is, and you want to bring your years of experience to help this DMO spread the word on what the world already knows, which is that Santa Monica is the iconic rockstar of beaches, then send your resume, a cover letter telling us about you, your salary requirements, and contact information to employment@santamonica.com. If you really want to stand out, make the subject line read FUNVP2024 and tell us what you love most about Santa Monica in your cover letter.
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Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.We’re the Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT), the official travel and tourism promotion agency for the City of Santa Monica. It is our role to tell the story of Santa Monica to the world, promote the exciting and unique aspects of the Santa Monica experience, and encourage visitors to stay longer and enjoy more of what our destination has to offer. SMTT is a non-profit, non-member organization governed by a board of 11 community individuals. SMTT operates three visitor center information centers. Check us out at www.santamonica.com.What’s COOL about working at SMTT:Hybrid work structure, 3 days from home, 2 days in the office along with other events as needed.Stellar medical, dental, vision, 401K, Aflac, parking, accrued vacation from day 1 and so much more.We work at the beach! The Santa Monica Community is a passionate city with amazing residents and visitors.A FUN place to work; office culture is important at SMTT, and we want applicants who enjoy what they do here.Here’s What You’ll Oversee at SMTT:
Development of creative materials, advertisements, media buying, promotions, email marketing, website content that encourages engagement, SEO, SEM, CRM, systems, and solutions.Ensure all brand messaging is consistent, nurturing, and enriching all external perceptions of the organization and growing SMTT market share.Lead the development, global deployment, and ongoing refinement of destination brand experiences, tools, and assets.Collaborate with the Business Development Department to develop marketing strategies for international tourism and meetings/conference business.Implement a strategic content and marketing plan to advance SMTT’s brand identity.Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of product information through marketing initiatives, market research, data analytics, brand strategy, media, leveraging trends, and by analyzing challenges and opportunities that will influence the brand.Analyze market trends and recommend changes to strategies based on analysis and feedback.Work in partnership with agency(ies) to identify potential new opportunities and develop plans and action steps to be instituted, managed, and measured.Evaluate and manage cooperative and strategic partnerships with Brand USA, Visit California, CalTravel, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, and other tourism offices.Clearly set expectations for all direct reports. Evaluate performance based upon expectations providing regular coaching and feedback.Plan and manage the marketing department's annual budget.Prepare and present reports on marketing plans, results, data insights, and budgets.Evaluate and negotiate contracts with advertising agencies, public relations firms, consultants, and publishers.Oversee the hiring, training, and professional development of Marketing Department staff.Actively network to seek out new talent and add strength to the organization.Facilitate, manage, and track ongoing training for Marketing Department staff.Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field (or equivalent experience).7+ years of professional experience in marketing and management (experience in destination marketing strongly preferred).Exceptional interpersonal communication, relationship building, and customer service.Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation/public speaking skills.Track record as a collaborative leader who excels in managing multiple projects and team members in a fast-paced work environment.Experience managing agency relationships.Experience with branding, messaging, and research.Broad usage and understanding of marketing platforms.Strong knowledge of the local market and its assets.Able to travel as necessary and attend some work events outside of normal working hours.Able to manage multiple projects, team members, and agencies and resolve conflict effectively.Problem-solving skills and ability to propose and direct successful solutions.Ability to multi-task and to pivot quickly in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac operating systems, Adobe Creative Suite, customer/client relations databases, and back-end website editing software.Willingness to comply with all local, state, federal, and company regulations.If this sounds like the exciting opportunity we know that it is, and you want to bring your years of experience to help this DMO spread the word on what the world already knows, which is that Santa Monica is the iconic rockstar of beaches, then send your resume, a cover letter telling us about you, your salary requirements, and contact information to employment@santamonica.com. If you really want to stand out, make the subject line read FUNVP2024 and tell us what you love most about Santa Monica in your cover letter.
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