Senior Partner, Destination Marketing

Finn Partners Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative marketing firm is seeking a dynamic leader to drive integrated PR and marketing efforts in the travel sector. This role is pivotal in crafting cohesive strategies that blend advertising and PR to win competitive RFPs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in travel marketing, strong leadership skills, and a passion for developing creative campaigns. Join a team dedicated to redefining travel marketing with award-winning strategies and measurable results. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a proven track record of success, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in travel PR and integrated marketing.
• Proven track record in lead generation and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated marketing strategies across multiple channels.
• Build trust with clients and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Integrated Marketing

Lead Generation

Public Relations

Creative Thinking

Client Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Related Field

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

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The Role

FINN Partners is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and strategic leader to drive our integrated PR and marketing efforts and elevate our ability to compete for and win integrated RFPs in the travel category. This exciting new role will focus on strengthening our presence in the travel space, combining your expertise spanning advertising, PR and integrated marketing to win and deliver award-winning campaigns that redefine the travel marketing space.

Open Positions

Senior Partner, Destination Marketing

Location: Remote – US Based

Location: New York (Flexible/Remote)

The Role

FINN Partners is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and strategic leader to drive our integrated PR and marketing efforts and elevate our ability to compete for and win integrated RFPs in the travel category. This exciting new role will focus on strengthening our presence in the travel space, combining your expertise spanning advertising, PR and integrated marketing to win and deliver award-winning campaigns that redefine the travel marketing space.

We are seeking a results-driven leader to help generate and cultivate growth opportunities for our agency. This role focuses on identifying potential clients and nurturing relationships to convert prospects into long-term partners. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in lead generation and a strategic approach to building a sales pipeline. If you thrive on connecting with potential clients and driving business growth, we’d love to hear from you!

This Integrated Marketing role will focus on creating cohesive strategies that blend marketing and PR to deliver a holistic and dynamic route to market. Experience in creative thinking and proven KPI’s that track visitor numbers is essential with past case studies to prove experience in pitch situations. The role will not only include lead generation and pitch management but also be critical in developing integrated campaigns, ensuring consistent messaging, analyzing performance, and collaborating across FINN teams to drive engagement and measurable results across all platforms. We are looking for a strong strategic thinker, someone who is globally minded, a creative leader, and someone who can utilize data to drive results will be key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies that include advertising, digital channels, content, social media, influencer partnerships, partnerships, events, experiential marketing, and more. Ability to set a clear, ambitious strategy for growing the business while aligning with the team’s strengths and organizational goals is a must.
2. Build trust with clients, prospects, and team members, fostering collaboration and creating a positive, motivated environment. Leverage your established network and expertise in the travel industry to identify new opportunities, secure new clients, and deepen relationships with existing accounts.
3. Identify and secure new opportunities, understand market trends, and craft innovative pitches and proposals.
4. Build strategies to position FINN as a leader in responding to robust multi-tiered RFPs, demonstrating our ability to deliver across PR, marketing, and creative disciplines.
5. Lead a multi-disciplinary team capable of executing innovative and impactful integrated marketing campaigns.
6. Oversee the creation and implementation of creative, results-driven campaigns that amplify client visibility, engage target audiences, and drive measurable success.
7. Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging platforms to ensure FINN remains at the forefront of travel marketing.

What We’re Looking For

• A proven leader with at least 12 years of experience in travel PR, advertising and integrated marketing.
• Extensive contacts and relationships in the destination travel and hospitality space.
• Experience in sourcing and nurturing leads, casting pitch teams, and identifying client-service teams, with a recognized ability to network at the highest level.
• Expertise in crafting integrated proposals and working on campaigns that include PR, advertising, social, digital, and experiential elements. Ability to maximize the FINN resource network domestically and abroad.
• A creative and strategic thinker who can develop visionary ideas and execute them flawlessly.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to inspire and mentor teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence in pitching ideas and strategies to clients.
• A passion for travel and hospitality, with a deep industry understanding.
• Adaptable and decisive, thriving in dynamic environments and making confident decisions while adjusting strategies as needed.
• Embodies FINN’s values and enhances team dynamics with emotional intelligence and strong communication skills.

About FINN Partners

FINN Partners is a leading marketing firm dedicated to leveraging innovative technologies and strategies to drive growth. We create dynamic, targeted campaigns that reach and exceed client expectations. Our team consists of passionate professionals committed to staying at the forefront of the marketing industry.

The Global Travel Practice at FINN Partners is well established, representing high-profile travel and hospitality clients, including luxury hotels, resorts, destinations, cruises, attractions, spas, airlines, and tour operators. We have built a legacy of iconic brands, delivering strategic counsel, impactful media relations, measurable results, and award-winning campaigns.

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