The ideal candidate must have considerable amount of work experience in tourism, sales and marketing with business management qualifications.

• Research market trends in hospitality and tourism industry, develop and implement a marketing strategy, including online marketing ideas and programmes aimed at generating and increasing revenue;
• Prepare and submit a work plan that outlines key initiatives for revenue growth; supervise all revenue generating Units;
• Supervise a team of marketing/sales managers to plan the marketing of the conference facilities and services owned by the organization, as well as, the tourist and recreational facilities and services at the office complex;
• Identify and follow up on new tourism business opportunities, plan and prepare presentations to prospective clients; establish and build relationships with new clients, grow and retain accounts with existing clients;
• Oversee the development of marketing materials- flyers, brochures, posters etc;
• Promote the brand of the organization in Nigeria and internationally; consult the management about business trends with a view of developing new products and services, protect organization’s values, ensuring new services are aligned with organization’s priorities and goals;
• Create marketing campaigns and deliver campaigns within timescales;
• Plan and organize promotional events and evaluate their success;
• Keep up to date with new social media tools and how organizations are using them; develop other innovative ways to sell new products and services;
• Develop e-tourism platforms, including websites , build and maintain database of tourism contacts;
• Prepare and submit variety of status reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
• Perform any other duties as may be required

• Must possess a first or second degree in Marketing, Communications, Economics or Business Administration. MBA is an added advantage;
• Minimum of fifteen years’ experience in Sales, Marketing and Business Administration preferably gained in an international organization or a tourism or hospitality organization; Must be familiar with the aims and goals of the tourism industry;
• Ability and experience to develop and implement a marketing strategy;
• Able to take responsibility and demonstrate high level of integrity to work with all stakeholders;
• Proven track record of increasing revenue through generation of leads;
• Not more than 45 years of age;
• Ability to build effective working relationships both within and outside the organization;
• Target-driven, initiative-taking and entrepreneurial skills, self-motivated and result oriented;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Must understand internet communication strategies; excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.