Alaska Community Engagement & Tourism Director

ALASKA RENT A CAR; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP retirement benefit

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Avis Alaska is seeking an outgoing, community-minded professional to serve as our Community Engagement & Tourism Manager. This statewide role will build relationships across Alaska’s tourism, business, and community sectors.

You’ll travel statewide to represent Avis Alaska at events, identify partnerships, and drive brand growth while measuring success with KPIs. This new role offers influence over its long-term structure and priorities within Alaska's largest locally owned rental car company.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of Alaska and its communities.
• Established statewide relationships or ability to build them quickly.
• Comfortable engaging with business owners, tourism leaders, executives, and the public.
• Personable, professional, organized, and an excellent communicator.
• Willing and able to travel throughout Alaska.
• Background in tourism, hospitality, media, community relations, business development, sales, or marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent Avis Alaska at tourism, business, charity, and community events statewide.
• Build and strengthen relationships with hotels, cruise operators, visitor bureaus, tour operators, chambers of commerce, and other tourism partners.
• Maintain an active network of partners, prospects, and community contacts with consistent follow-up.
• Develop new partnerships, referral sources, and business opportunities that support company growth.
• Strengthen existing partnerships and sponsorships to maximize their value.
• Support marketing efforts by identifying Alaska destinations, partners, and stories worth showcasing.
• Identify worthwhile community events, sponsorships, and tourism initiatives for Avis Alaska.
• Develop media and community relationships that increase brand awareness.
• Coordinate with leadership and location teams to align opportunities with local operations and seasonal demand.
• Travel throughout Alaska to visit locations, meet partners, and attend events.
• Track and report on partnerships, referrals, sponsorships, and other established KPIs.

Skills

Relationship building

Public engagement

Excellent communicator

Networking

Travel readiness

Job description

Avis Alaska is seeking an outgoing, community-minded professional to serve as our Community Engagement & Tourism Manager. This statewide role will build relationships across Alaska’s tourism, business, and community sectors.

You’ll travel statewide to represent Avis Alaska at events, identify partnerships, and drive brand growth while measuring success with KPIs. This new role offers influence over its long-term structure and priorities within Alaska's largest locally owned rental car company.