Market the West Coast to stimulate economic development and promote tourism
Passion for people and great customer experiences
West Coast based

Development West Coast is the Regional Tourism Organisation for the West Coast and is seeking a customer-focused, driven and results-orientated person to join its Destination Management team as a Tourism and Events Executive.

About The Role:
The role is responsible for supporting delivery of the Destination Management Strategy and Plan, and the regional events strategy. You will be involved with marketing the West Coast to stimulate economic development and promote tourism, with two areas of focus:

Destination Development and Marketing - the promotion of the region and members to potential domestic and international visitors, media and trade
Business Events – development of collateral, content, submitting bids, liaising with event organisers and ensuring the West Coast is represented in the business events space, the facilitation of regional events, in partnership with councils, industry and event promoters. This role supports the Development West Coast team in marketing and promotion activities and events. As a first point of contact for Tourism, you will be interacting with customers, managing stakeholders and engaging with the community. You will organise and manage regional and business events, including webinars, that successfully meet customer expectations.

Skills & Experience:
You will be:

experienced with 3-5 years’ in marketing or events management and a passion for tourism
a highly organised self-starter with a can-do attitude, a truckload of energy and will roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
customer-centric with the ability to deliver great customer experiences
creative, with passion and drive
a collaborator and team player, with empathy for others
digitally savvy and have strong verbal and written communication skills
adaptable, with a mature and flexible approach to an ever-changing environment.

Benefits:
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who will thrive in the high pace of a busy environment and who has the ability to juggle tasks, take initiative and work well under pressure. No two days will be the same.

Support community development on the West Coast, develop regional influence and coordinate delivery of amazing programmes
Opportunity to learn on the job, expand your skillset and develop your career
Join a team that is empowered, positive, creative and values initiative
A competitive salary. Life on the Coast is hard to beat - The West Coast is an amazing place to visit, and it's an even better place to live, work and do business. So come join our amazing team.

About the Organisation:
Unleashing business potential of the West Coast while caring for people and place
With the mission to grow business to grow the Coast - Ki tē tupu pakihi, ki tē tupu Te Tai Poutini, Development West Coast is focussed on attracting regional investment, enabling/accelerating the development of businesses, enhancing the profile and visibility of the region, growing revenue and valuing their people.
As the Regional Tourism Organisation, Development West Coast is also responsible for attracting consumers from NZ and all over the world.