Global Travel & Trade Group Tour Partnerships Lead

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Department of Tourism - Global Travel & Trade in Pierre, SD is seeking a Group Tour Coordinator to promote South Dakota in domestic and international markets. You will work with tour operators, agents, and industry partners to create itineraries, opportunities, and partnerships that drive visitation.

The role requires travel domestically and internationally, strong marketing and relationship-building skills, and experience coordinating trade shows and promotional campaigns.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of South Dakota tourism offerings.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Experience in marketing, sales, or business development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop marketing materials and promotional content.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating trade shows, events, and travel itineraries.
• Ability to research market trends and identify business opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital marketing tools.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement domestic and international group tour marketing strategies with partners and associations.
• Collaborate on market research, product development, and strategies to increase group tour inclusion in itineraries and packages.
• Coordinate participation in domestic and international group tour trade shows and manage events, sponsorships, appointments, and collateral.
• Research travel trade trends and identify market opportunities with operators and industry partners.
• Coordinate travel trade activities, including representation, educational sessions, PR, and shows.
• Develop travel trade newsletters, sales sheets, itineraries, guides, and other marketing materials to promote group tour products.
• Collaborate with industry partners and the Great American West to create content and resources for travel trade audiences.

Skills

Tourism knowledge

Relationship building

Marketing experience

Sales experience

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Trade show coordination

Market research

MS Office / Digital marketing tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital marketing tools

Job description

The Department of Tourism - Global Travel & Trade in Pierre, SD is seeking a Group Tour Coordinator to promote South Dakota in domestic and international markets. You will work with tour operators, agents, and industry partners to create itineraries, opportunities, and partnerships that drive visitation.

The role requires travel domestically and internationally, strong marketing and relationship-building skills, and experience coordinating trade shows and promotional campaigns.