Boone CVB Executive Director Position
Executive Director – Job Position Description
Role: The Executive Director will be responsible for executing the Mission Plan of the Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). The Director will facilitate an active relationship with hotels, venues, businesses, municipalities and various event groups operating within Boone County to promote tourism. This is a full-time position. Salary DOE.
Duties to perform, but not limited to:
- Work with the CVB board of directors to develop strategies to promote tourism, including increasing the number and quality of conventions held in Boone County
- Develop and implement a long term marketing and tourism plan
- Recommend, maintain and operate within the yearly CVB budget
- Promote Boone County hotels, attractions and events to visitors
- Provide education programs for hotels on events and attractions
- Attend meetings, seminars, conferences, and conventions to further knowledge of current trends in the tourism industry
- Represent the CVB at various events and meetings in Boone County and elsewhere
- Prepare monthly reports on tourism activity, hotel usage, revenue collection, and budget updates
- Market Boone County tourism via website, social media, print and broadcast advertising
- Develop and maintain area contacts for event operations i.e. rentals, catering, permitting, and staffing
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- General knowledge of the tourism industry
- Awareness of Boone County area communities and events
- Experience in advertising, marketing, event promotion or related fields
- Must be a self-starter able to operate with minimum oversite
- Must be computer literate and social media aware
Minimum Qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, public relations or a tourism-related field
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a tourism industry or 5 years of related experience
Please email your resume and any additional information to:
Executive Director Position info@boonecvb.com
(The Boone CVB is an Equal Opportunity Employer)