Destinations Manager

What you will do:

• Support the City Experience management in developing the strategy and assessing the objectives achievement and impact realization
• Creating and implementing new initiatives / ideas to improve visitor’s experience.
• Managing the COE’s to secure all the approvals for initiatives to be approved and implemented.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in the city from the government and private sector.
• Manage initiatives and insure they are on track and within budget.
• Work closely with other entities and departments to find solutions to strategic problems and ensure alignment with strategic direction and priorities
• Maintain strong working relationships with entities and entity leaders at different levels.
• Build and maintain a network of service providers such as hotel chains, restaurants, and retail shops.
• Produce, align, and publish periodical reports.
• Identify opportunities, gaps, risks, and collaborate with entities in implementing action plans to address these issues.

Your Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Tourism, or any related field
• 7+ years’ experience in management consulting/ or Operation, Sales, Marketing, or project Management departments
• Relevant Experience in stockholders managing is a must.

Skills/Attributes:

• Socially skilled, People oriented.
• Advanced excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint and building presentations
• Able to work with cross-functional teams and have the maturity to interact directly with senior executives across departments
• High level of ownership, proactive and self-motivated
• Effective written and verbal communication (Arabic and English is a must)
• Creativity and initiative
• Agility
• Required to travel frequently.
• Experience in Tourism, destination, museums, and galleries industry is a plus.
• Awareness of the VRP governance model is a plus.
• Project Management/Portfolio Management Professional Certificate is a plus