Account Director, Travel Trade

Culver City, CA (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $98K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own travel trade and PR marketing for a global client base, driving integrated campaigns, budget control, and executive-level client leadership across trade channels and media relations.

  • Own Trade & Agency Relations: Build and oversee relationships with tour operators, travel agents, wholesalers, airlines, and other partners to unlock cross-channel campaigns.
  • Own Client Strategy & Leadership: Lead senior-level client communications, training, and strategic guidance with a focus on conversion, ROI, and plan execution.
  • Own Campaign Performance: Monitor timelines, budgets, and ROI while coaching teams and driving cross-agency collaboration to raise impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy, development, and implementation of integrated client marketing, travel trade, and PR programs
  • Spearhead the build-out and oversight of trade relations strategies with tour operators, consortiums, travel agents, wholesalers, airlines, and other industry partners
  • Direct and conduct high-level sales calls and training programs with tour operators and travel agents to maximize trade engagement
  • Lead the development and implementation of annual sales and marketing plans with a strong focus on integration, conversion, and budget optimization
  • Oversee on-and-offline trade and consumer marketing campaigns, including content, native, and digital OTA campaigns
  • Steward campaign reporting with a rigorous focus on conversion metrics and ROI delivery
  • Identify client challenges and critical areas for improved service delivery; provide proactive strategic counsel
  • Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact
  • Supervise account teams and lead day-to-day account activities, including weekly internal planning meetings
  • Monitor program timelines and client budgets to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability
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MMGY Global

3.5 Glassdoor

MMGY Global is the world's leading integrated marketing company specializing in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry representing multiple agency brands with one goal: to inspire people to go places. Our communications practice is composed of multiple best-in-class brands including Travel Intelligence, TCI Research, Grifco, Hills Balfour, Lieb, MMGY, the company's flagship integrated marketing agency, Myriad, NJF, NextFactor, Origin and Wagstaff. Together, we represent more than 600 travel and tourism marketing experts across the globe.

Founded in 1981
Overland Park, Kansas, USA
446 employees (140 in marketing)
49% recommend to a friend
62% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39%
Direct
43%
Referral
9%
Social
7.3%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~446

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
105 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
3.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8

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