Description
Working closely with tourism stakeholders and organizations including hotel partners, the Timmins Athletics Coalition, the City’s Parks and Recreation division, the incumbent will work towards increasing the number of meetings, conventions conferences and sports tourism activities taking place in the City of Timmins.
DUTIES:
- Establishes networks and working relationship with private & public sector organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders
- Contributes to the Division’s action plans designed to increase tourism, with an emphasis on meetings, conferences, conventions and sports tourism
- Prepares or assists stakeholders with the preparation of bid packages
- Initiates FAM tours with meeting planners and decision makers to increase business from this sector
- Attends conventions, tradeshows and marketplaces to promote Timmins as an ideal location and willing host for meetings, conferences, conventions and sports tourism
- Contributes to the development of publicity and marketing strategies and develops marketing materials to enhance Tourism Timmins brand
- Provides support for developing action plans for meetings, conventions, conferences and sport tourism in cooperation with Manager Tourism Timmins
- Responds to enquiries from members of the business community concerning meetings, conventions conferences and sport tourism
- Represents Timmins at various community, regional, national and international task force meetings, committee and council meetings as required
- Position responsibilities interchangeable with Co-ordinator of Festival Events and Special Projects
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Tourism Manager
Requirements
- Post Secondary Education and one to three years experience in tourism, customer service, marketing and sales.
- Knowledge of tourism asset inventory
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral (public speaking)
- Working knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to travel and to work flexible hours
- Sound knowledge of local hospitality network and sporting event venues and National, Provincial & Regional sports organizations
- Marketing & Sales ExperienceSuperior organizational skills and ability to work in a fast paced, team environment, multi task, and meet deadlines
- Bilingualism (English/French) is a definite asset
- Current and clear Criminal Background Check.
Salary & Benefits
In accordance with the City of Timmins Non-Union Remuneration System
Contact
Email: human_resources@timmins.ca
City of Timmins
220 Algonquin Blvd E
Timmins, Ontario
Canada P4N 1B3
City of Timmins
220 Algonquin Blvd E
Timmins, Ontario
Canada P4N 1B3
Other relevant information
Submit your application, including details of your qualifications, to the Human Resources Department by the closing date of July 25, 2014,
BY MAIL: 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, ON P4N 1B3
HAND DELIVERY: 236 Algonquin Boulevard East, 2nd Flr., Timmins, ON P4N 1B2
VIA FAX: 705-360-2685 VIA E-MAIL: human_resources@timmins.ca
Ph.: 705-360-2628 www.timmins.ca
"Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.”
"Although we may have your application on file, you must re-apply for this specific competition.”
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
"Pour de l’information en français, veuillez appeler le 360-2600, poste 2312.”
BY MAIL: 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, ON P4N 1B3
HAND DELIVERY: 236 Algonquin Boulevard East, 2nd Flr., Timmins, ON P4N 1B2
VIA FAX: 705-360-2685 VIA E-MAIL: human_resources@timmins.ca
Ph.: 705-360-2628 www.timmins.ca
"Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.”
"Although we may have your application on file, you must re-apply for this specific competition.”
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
"Pour de l’information en français, veuillez appeler le 360-2600, poste 2312.”
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