13 days ago Requisition ID: 1340 Please note: Resumes and application responses must be in English. GENERAL SUMMARY This associate will be responsible for managing existing, as well as developing new, trade relationships with trade partners and executing programs to support PTG Consulting's agreement to provide representation services for Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) in Mexico. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP This position reports directly to the Country Manager Americas and works closely with the Strategic Head of Trade regarding North American strategic accounts and have regular direct contact with STA to fully support the project initiatives. THE ROLE The Trade Partnership Director-Mexico directly impacts the success of STA's program by ensuring contracted deliverables are met on time and within budget. They will leverage relationships with Mexican Travel Trade- tour operators, travel agencies, consortia, wholesalers, airlines, and other industry players to develop and execute integrated campaigns to increase industry awareness, engagement, and visitation to the destination. They will use their proven time and project management skills to oversee projects from beginning to end, ensure compliance of internal and external deliverables and improve or establish new processes and programs as needed. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Co-develop and implement plans within Mexico to deliver contractual agreements Conduct sales calls with travel trade partners leveraging existing relationships to ensure destination product is incorporated into annual product catalogs and are actively promoted through sales channels Work with select trade partners to develop new product for sale via B2B and B2C channels under supervision of the Country Manager , Americas. Maintain content for trade partner databases, including tracking of outreach activity, new product, and partner salesDevelop and conduct online and offline training programs including FAM trips to educate travel trade partners on destination offerings Represent STA at select key tradeshows, roadshows, and consumer events Manage events including budget development, planning, securing services, managing lists, and supporting promotional materials Develop content and materials for use in trade outreach, events, and education activities Provide content to assist with timely client reports that communicate results against contracted deliverables Negotiate pricing for services by third party vendorsProvide other support to Strategic Head of Trade and Strategic Country Manager as needed QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years experience in travel trade sales, marketing, and/or selling global destinations in MexicoEstablished network within the Mexico travel trade marketDemonstrated track record of success Experience developing and implementing co-operative marketing programs within the Mexican travel trade market Extensive knowledge of online and offline tourism marketing and travel distribution channels Proven project management skills, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Experience in working with third-party vendors including price negotiation Experience in planning and managing budgetsExperience in developing and delivering online and in-person training Event planning experience Superior verbal and written communicatorHighly organized self-starter, motivated, and results orientedTeam player and relationship builder Skilled in Microsoft Office programsEnglish Language a must.
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