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Stakeholder engagement with trade partners and tourism boards. * Engage in negotiation with clients. * Accountable on achieving sales target in local market. * Develop and expand sales channels ...

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To excel as a Tourism Board professional, you need expertise in tourism management, marketing, stakeholder engagement, and regional economic development, typically supported by a degree in tourism, hospitality, or business. Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, data analytics tools, and digital marketing systems is highly valuable. Strong communication, cultural sensitivity, and project management abilities help build relationships with local businesses and global travel partners. These skills are crucial for effectively promoting destinations, driving tourism growth, and ensuring positive experiences for visitors and partners.

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Tourism Board professionals typically focus on promoting their region as an attractive travel destination by coordinating marketing campaigns, developing partnerships with local hospitality businesses, and gathering data on tourism trends. Day-to-day tasks often involve organizing events, managing digital marketing channels, updating promotional materials, and responding to inquiries from travelers and industry partners. Collaboration is a key aspect of the role, as professionals frequently work with government agencies, local businesses, and international travel organizations. This dynamic environment offers opportunities to contribute to regional economic growth and shape travelers' perceptions of the destination.

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A Tourism Board job involves promoting a destination to attract visitors, boost local businesses, and support the travel industry. Employees may work in marketing, event planning, public relations, or tourism development. Their responsibilities often include creating promotional campaigns, collaborating with travel agencies, and ensuring a positive visitor experience. The goal is to enhance a region's tourism appeal and drive economic growth.

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Infographic showing various Tourism Board job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,180 per year, or $48.2 per hour.

Director, Trade Shows and Events

NYC Tourism + Conventions

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$134K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Work Model & Compensation Eligibility:
  • This role is not eligible for incentive, bonus, or commission-based compensation.
  • This role is not eligible for fully remote work. It requires a hybrid, on-site presence.
  • Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

ABOUT NYC TOURISM + CONVENTIONS
New York City Tourism + Conventions is the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City. Our mission is to invite the world and energize the City, building equitable, sustainable economic prosperity and community through tourism for the mutual benefit of residents, businesses, and visitors.
NYCtourism.com is the official website of New York City, reaching visitors in their trip-planning stages and showcasing everything the City has to offer. The site is also home to key marketing programs including NYC Restaurant Week®, NYC Broadway WeekSM, and more.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Trade Shows and Events leads the strategy, planning, and execution of all organizational events and trade shows. This role oversees budgets, processes, and a team of two event managers and a coordinator, ensuring consistent, high-quality experiences for members, sponsors, and stakeholders. The Director collaborates across departments to drive engagement, revenue, and operational excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Department Leadership:
  • Manage all events and trade shows, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and member engagement strategies.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to event managers and coordinators, setting standards for operational excellence, communication, and cross-department collaboration.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact with Sponsorships, Sales, Membership, and Marketing to ensure sponsor and member deliverables are fulfilled while maximizing engagement and revenue opportunities.
  • Establishing standards and expectations for how the department operates.
  • Ensuring the department functions at the highest level.

Global Trade Show and Event Strategy:
  • Oversee member registration processes, including use and optimization of RSVP systems and registration platforms (e.g., Splash, SimpleView), ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and seamless member experiences.
  • Manage and update event and trade show budgets, working closely with team members and finance to track expenses, forecast needs, and ensure budget adherence.
  • Take direct leadership of high-profile events, including Board Meetings, Annual Meeting, Gala, Summer Soiree, and ad hoc CEO/CMO event requests, ensuring flawless execution.
  • Lead planning and execution of major trade shows and associated client events (e.g., IPW, IMEX America), including strategic coordination with internal teams and external partners.
  • Manage standardized processes, timelines, and communications for all events and trade shows, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges related to venues, registrations, event logistics, or member communications in a proactive manner.
  • Monitor and analyze event performance, collecting feedback from members and stakeholders to inform future event strategy and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 8+ years of experience managing large-scale trade shows, conferences, conventions, corporate events, or destination-based events.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent people and networking skills
  • Ability to be flexible and handle change well
  • Knowledge of F&B
  • Experience in the Hospitality Industry
  • Confidence to build and maintain solid relationships
  • Ability to perform under minimal supervision and work extended/irregular hours including nights and weekends as necessary to ensure that deadlines are met
  • Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, Power Point, knowledge of Eventbrite, Simple View, Basecamp & Slack

New York City Tourism + Conventions offer a competitive benefits package including:
  • Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of 3 days in-office (Tues/Wed required + 1 flex day); Fridays remote.
  • Generous Time Off: PTO days
  • Holidays: Subject to Company allotment each year, up to 12 paid company holidays, plus extended Winter Break.
  • Floating Holiday: 1 per year, front-loaded.
  • Healthcare: Premium medical, dental, and vision plans, plus HRA and DCA.
  • Retirement & Development: Retirement savings plan and professional development opportunities.
  • Perks: Quarterly cell phone credit to subsidize your plan and monthly transit/commuter allowance.

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
NYC Tourism + Conventions Commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Here at NYC Tourism + Conventions we are an equal opportunity employer, committed to our diversity and inclusiveness. We provide equal work opportunities for all and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. We strongly encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, people with disabilities and veterans to apply.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to HRCulture@nyctourism.com let us know the nature of your request.
If you think you might thrive in this environment, we would love to hear from you!
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