President & CEO

SearchWide Global; Midwest (WY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Visit Cincy is seeking a dynamic President & CEO to lead Cincinnati’s destination marketing organization at a pivotal moment for the region’s visitor economy. The role calls for strengthening strategic direction, driving convention and group business, and coordinating hospitality, business, and civic leaders toward growth.

The ideal leader brings a strong convention and group sales mindset and a track record of stakeholder collaboration to elevate Cincinnati’s profile as a premier meetings

Responsibilities

• Lead Visit Cincy by setting strategic direction and operational priorities.
• Drive convention and group sales to elevate Cincinnati’s national profile.
• Align hospitality, business, and civic leaders around a shared growth vision.

Job description

Visit Cincy is seeking a dynamic and visionary President & CEO to lead the destination at a transformational moment for Cincinnati’s visitor economy. With the recent completion of a newly renovated convention center and the planned development of a major headquarters hotel adjacent to the facility, Cincinnati is uniquely positioned to expand its presence in the highly competitive meetings and conventions marketplace.

Visit Cincy is a destination marketing organization that drives travel to create ongoing economic impact and vitality for the Cincy Region’s people, businesses, and communities in which we serve. Whether for leisure travelers or meeting professionals, Visit Cincy promotes distinctively memorable experiences that attract, delight, and connect people to the diverse heritage, rich history, deep culture, and values that are uniquely Cincinnati.

The next President & CEO will have the opportunity to build on this momentum by strengthening Visit Cincy’s strategic direction, driving convention and group business, and aligning the region’s hospitality, business, and civic leaders around a shared vision for growth. This leader will play a pivotal role in elevating Cincinnati’s national profile as a premier destination for meetings, conventions, and major events while maximizing economic impact for the community.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong convention and group sales mindset, exceptional stakeholder leadership, and the ability to inspire collaboration across a broad coalition of partners. Working closely with the Board of Directors, hospitality industry leaders, and community stakeholders, the President & CEO will position Cincinnati to compete at the highest levels in the meetings and conventions industry and ensure Visit Cincy continues to serve as a catalyst for economic development and destination growth.

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Location: Cincinnati, OH