People in the News. A Gazillion Jobs. Plus, Why Does DMO Talent Move On?

PEOPLE GOING PLACES

Coastal Mississippi Tourism Board CEO Milton Segarra has resigned effective Oct. 15, 2021. He joined the DMO representing three counties — largest in that state — in 2018 from a previous role as president & CEO of Meet Puerto Rico. Over the past few months, tourism board members had been debating among themselves whether new leadership was needed, according to news reports.

Visit Lauderdale welcomes Paul Mason as Senior Manager, Global Trade Development with a primary focus on the international inbound market. He joins the destination marketing organization from Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Jonny Westom has joined Sonoma County Tourism as Vice President, Business Development. His previous California-based DMO experience includes serving as president at Visit Dana Point, as executive director of Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, and in several executive roles over a decade at Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Melissa DeFreest is promoted to VP – Tourism & Communication at Somerset County Tourism in New Jersey. She joined Somerset County Business Partnership in Bridgewater, NJ in 2018.

Anthony Mancuso, CMP, is now Convention Sales Manager at the newly formed Silicon Valley DMO, Discover Santa Clara. His California-based DMO background includes San Diego Tourism Authority, San Francisco Travel Association, and Visit Oakland, plus most recently, Visit El Paso.

Emily Murray has joined InterContinental Hotels & Resorts as Manager, U.S. Brand Public Relations. She joins from Explore Georgia following nearly eight years in PR & Communications for the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Ashley Smith has announced her move to Tempest where she is the new Website Project Manager, working remotely. For the past seven years, she had been Creative Manager at Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau in Michigan.

Steve DeLuca, formerly has joined FINN Partners as Senior Partner, Business Development & Marketing. He had been senior VP & publisher of Departures, the upscale magazine for American Express’ platinum card and centurion members. Earlier, he held posts at Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler, working with destination marketing organizations, including Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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JOB LISTINGS

President & CEO — Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Visit Evansville), IN

President & CEO — Fort Wayne Convention & Visitors Bureau, IN

Executive Director — Muncie Visitors Bureau, IN

Executive Vice President & General Manager — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN

President — Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau

President & CEO — Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX

President & CEO — Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, NE

Chief Executive Officer — Skagit Tourism Bureau, WA

Executive Director — Visit Dana Point, CA

Executive Director — Woodinville Wine Country, WA

Executive Director — Lake County Tourism Improvement District, CA

Executive Director — Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, MI

Executive Director — Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce & TPA, NY

Executive Director — Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, NY

Executive Director — Experience Grants Pass, OR

Executive Director — Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pittsburg, KS

Executive Director — Top of West Virginia Conventions and Visitors Bureau, Weirton, WV

Executive Director — Corpus Christi Sports Commission, TX

Executive Vice President-Convention Centers, ASM Global, (flexible) 

Chief Executive Officer — North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, CA

Director of Association Relations — Visit California

Brand Manager — Hawaii Tourism Authority

Senior Vice President of Operations/Chief Operating Officer AND Director of Marketing AND Director of Sales — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

Senior Vice President Convention Sales AND Convention Sales Manager — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Vice President – Community Engagement & Advocacy AND Vice President Finance— Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA

Vice President of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion — Destinations International, Wash., DC

Vice President Marketing & Communications — Visit Savannah, GA

Vice President Marketing & Communications — Visit Milwaukee, WI

Vice President Marketing & Communications — Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, WI

Chief Marketing Officer AND Sales Manager AND Site Manager — Visit Dallas

Chief Marketing Officer — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA

Director of Marketing — Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director of Marketing AND Marketing Coordinator — Visit Seattle

Director of Marketing — Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau, KY

Director of Research & Market Intelligence AND Senior National Sales Manager — Visit Albuquerque

Director of Insights & Analytics — Destination Cleveland

Director of Public Relations & International Tourism AND Content Marketing Manager — Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, NC

Vice President Operations & Sales — Elizabeth Destination Marketing Organization, NJ

Director of Convention Sales — Travel Portland, OR

Director of Public Relations AND Manager of Public Relations AND Senior Director of Marketing Analytics — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Director Sales & Marketing — Official ASM Global, Columbus OH

Director of Sales — Visit Oakland, CA

Convention Sales Manager — Silicon Valley/Santa Clara DMO, CA

Sales Manager — St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, MN

Director of National Association Sales — Visit Buffalo Niagara, NY

Director of Human Resources AND Senior Event Services Manager — Team San Jose, CA

Sales Manager — Greater Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau, SC

Senior Marketing Manager AND Marketing Manager — Visit Aurora, CO

Communications Manager — Visit Bellevue, WA

Digital Media Specialist AND Social Media Specialist AND Communications Manager — Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tourism Manager — City of Juneau, AK

Director Digital & Social Media Marketing — Empire State Development, NYC

Director of Marketing & Communications — Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade

Director of Communications — Visit Napa Valley, CA

Director of Strategic Communications AND Product Development Manager — Galveston Island Park Board and Convention and Visitors Bureau, TX

Director of Marketing & Brand Management — City of Grapevine, TX

Director – Tacoma Venue & Events — City of Tacoma, WA 

Associate Vice President of Group Sales AND Director of Events, Tradeshow & Strategic Sales Partnerships— Discover The Palm Beaches, FL  

Marketing Manager AND Social Media Marketing Coordinator — Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Digital Marketing Manager — Discover Long Island, NY

Digital Marketing Manager — Visit Milwaukee, WI

Digital Marketing Manager — Tualatin Valley/Washington County Visitors Association, Beaverton, OH

Analyst-Digital Analytics AND Coordinator Member Programs & Services — NYC & Company

Business Research Specialist — Destination Greater Victoria, B.C.

Content & Social Media Manager AND Accounting/Administrative Manager— Sonoma County Tourism, CA

Multimedia Communications Coordinator AND Marketing & Social Media Coordinator — San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, CA

Social Media Manager AND Citywide Destination Services Manager AND Destination Services Coordinator — Visit Denver

Senior Public Relations Rep — Visit North Carolina

Media Relations Manager AND Digital Marketing Manager AND National Account Director Convention Sales — Destination DC

Communications Manager —  Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau

Economic Development Specialist — City of Arlington, TX

Director of Tourism & Marketing — City of Lufkin, TX

Director — Killdeer Convention & Visitors Bureau, ND

Director of Tourism — Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, TN

Website Manager AND Sales Coordinator — Visit Wichita, KS

Communication & Tourism Manager — Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company, Sioux Falls, SD

Marketing Coordinator — Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau, IA

Marketing & Special Events Coordinator — Visit Vicksburg, MS

Communications Coordinator — Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau, MI

Tourism Manager — Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce, Pulaski, WI

Manager of National Sports Sales — Meet Minneapolis, MN

Events Manager Sports Client Services — Experience Columbus, OH

Sports Events Executive — Visit St Pete Clearwater, FL

Sports Sales Manager — Visit Fort Wayne, IN

Sports Tourism Marketing Manager — Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, IL

Sports Market Sales Manager — Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sports Tourism Manager — City of Victoria, TX

SMERF Sales Manager — Visit Allen, TX

Sales Account Manager — Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau, ND

Sports Destination Sales Executive — Tualatin Washington County Visitors Association, OR

Destination Service Specialist — Discover Kalamazoo, MI

Economic Development Coordinator — City of Anna, TX

Tourism Coordinator — City of Brownsville, TX

Destination Service Specialist — Discover Kalamazoo, MI

Travel Counselor — Visit Spokane, WA

Tourism Program Coordinator — The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, OR

Marketing Coordinator — Park City Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau, UT

Marketing Coordinator (limited term) — Arlington County, VA

Marketing Manager — LaGrange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, IN

Community & Partner Relations Manager — Washington County, IA

Program Manager — Discover Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Sales & Marketing Administrator — Visit San Antonio

Marketing Specialist — City of Gladstone, Metro Kansas City, MO

Community Engagement Manager — Town of Ashland, VA

Southeast Regional Sales Rep — Cayman Islands Dept. of Tourism, remote

Director of Marketing and Business Development — Israeli Ministry of Tourism, LA

Office & Events Coordinator — Tourism New Zealand, Santa Monica, CA

Advocacy & Data Coordinator — National Tour Association, Wash., DC

Senior Business Development Manager-Media Sales — Expedia Group Media Solutions

Creative Director-Editorial — Expedia.com, San Francisco

Content Manager AND Media Planner AND eCommerce & Account Strategist (X2) — Miles Partnership, remote

Product Manager AND CRM Analyst AND Marketing Automation Strategist — Simpleview, Tucson

Vice President Marketing AND Customer Success Manager AND Product Manager — CrowdRiff, Toronto

Director of Digital Marketing — Arival, remote

Media Specialist — Madden Media, Tucson

SEO & Content Specialist — Love Communications, Salt Lake City

Senior Data Advisor AND Diversity & Inclusion AND Data Scientist AND Product Designer — Zartico

Marketing & Business Development Manager AND Senior Copywriter Creative & Social Media Agency AND Senior Designer Social Media Agency (Portland, OR) AND Senior Designer Social Media Agency (Atlanta) — Sparkloft Media

Copywriter AND Senior Account Manager — Native Digital, Kansas City, MO

Tourism Senior Account Executive AND Manager Digital Paid Media— Development Counsellors International, Austin

Senior Creative Strategist AND Graphic Designer — Streetsense, Bethesda, MD

Tourism Senior Account Executive AND Manager Digital Paid Media— Development Counsellors International, Austin

Tourism Sales Development Representative — Near, Boston

Account Executive — Advance Travel and Tourism, SC

Senior Creative Strategist AND Graphic Designer — Streetsense, Bethesda, MD

Account Executive-Travel Lifestyle PR — Finn Partners, NYC

Public Relations Manager — The Brandon Agency, Charlotte, NC

VP Destination Experience — Inspirato, Denver

Director of Marketing — Frontier Airlines, Denver

Manager Product Strategy & Retargeting — Delta Air Lines, Atlanta

Head of Marketing, The Americas — TikTok, LA

Director Club Marketing AND Manager Creator Marketing AND Manager Email Automation & Marketing AND Manager Youth Content AND Senior Coordinator Partnership Activation AND Coordinator Media Marketing — Major League Baseball, NYC

Vice President of Business Development & Marketing — Mystic Seaport Museum Inc., CT

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer — Dallas Art Museum

Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience — Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Director of Marketing & Communications — National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia 

Digital Marketing Strategist — Oakland Museum of California

Marketing Specialist — MIM / Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix

Associate Director of Public Engagement — Seattle Art Museum

Senior Brand Manager — Viking Cruises, LA

National Associate Director of Tourism — Hornblower Cruises & Events, Jersey City, NJ

Marketing Analytics Specialist — Holland America Line, LA

Senior Account Executive International Marketing — Royal Caribbean Line, remote

Senior Manager Partnership Marketing — The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA

Associate Digital Product Marketing Manager — Universal Studios Hollywood, CA

Sales Associate — GLP Films, remote

Head of Marketing EMEA — Intrepid Travel, London UK

Director of Travel Industry Sales — Marriott International, NYC

Manager Digital Marketing eCommerce — Auberge Resorts Collection, remote

Manager of Resort Marketing — Vail Resorts, CO

Director of Group Sales — Hard Rock International, NYC

Creative Director LATAM — KAYAK, Coral Gables, FL

Marketing Manager, The Phillips Collection, Wash., DC

Account Executive — Lou Hammond Group, Charleston, SC

Public Relations Coordinator — Augustine Agency, Sacramento, CA