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)