Job Title: Tourism Manager
Location: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Employer: Hospitality Tourism and Service Company
Reporting to: The Head Business Development Department
Duration of Contract: One year contract (renewable)
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Produce tourism strategies and implementation plans to develop and promote tourism in the organization;
• Manage the tourism unit and budget, supervise tourism assistants and tour guides; plan and conduct training for unit staff members;
• Carry out market research, write business plans, develop tourist development initiatives/campaigns with the aim of generating and increasing revenue;
• Develop tourism products, services and facilities to attract visitors; prepare tourist information booklets,guides, newsletters, brochures etc;
• Plan tours and arrange itineraries for tourists and visitors; participate in ordering products and services as well as gift items for visitors;
• Develop and produce promotional materials for displays;
• Organize special and seasonal events and festivals, plan and write proposals for funding;
• Assist to develop e-tourism platforms, including websites, build and maintain database of tourism contacts; assist to maintain a tourism information centre;
• Prepare and submit variety of status reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.
Qualifications/Experience:
• First degree in English, additional qualification in travel, leisure,business studies, marketing or business management.
• Minimum often years relevant experience in tourism or related fields, preferably gained in an international organization or an NGO;
• knowledge of how to develop information products and materials such as brochures, newsletters, guides etc;
• Ability and experience on how to develop and implement a marketing strategy;
• Able to take responsibility and demonstrate high level of integrity in working with all stakeholders;
• Ability to build effective working relationships both within and outside the organization;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Very good presentation skills;
• Strong networking,inter personal and organizational skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; must understand internet communication strategies.
Deadline: 17.10.2013.
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