Vice President of the Convention & Visitors Bureau

Columbia, SC (Hybrid)

$87K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level6+ years expTemporary

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Lead and oversee the CVB’s operations, budgeting, and regional marketing strategy with executive visibility and community partnerships.

  • Must-have: 6+ years in hospitality/travel sales leadership, preferably with a CVB or convention hotel.
  • Standout: Executive leadership involvement, budget ownership, and ROI-focused planning with the CEO.
  • Standout: Experience with CRM systems such as Simpleview and the ability to generate timely reports.

Job Description

Lead and oversee the CVB’s operations, budgeting, and regional marketing strategy with executive visibility and community partnerships.

  • Must-have: 6+ years in hospitality/travel sales leadership, preferably with a CVB or convention hotel.
  • Standout: Executive leadership involvement, budget ownership, and ROI-focused planning with the CEO.
  • Standout: Experience with CRM systems such as Simpleview and the ability to generate timely reports.
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Experience Columbia SC

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau dba Experience Columbia SC is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the region. Experience Columbia SC’s (ECSC) mission is to strengthen the area’s economy by marketing and selling the region as a premier destination for meetings & conventions, tradeshows, special events and leisure travel. The ECSC team works with accommodations, restaurants, facilities and attractions to provide informative materials and services that enhance and promote the desired image of the Columbia area.ECSC is a brand of Columbia SC tourism, which also includes the brands of Experience Columbia SC Sports and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, all working under the same mission to bring visitors to Columbia and therefore help local businesses.

Founded in 1984
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
26 employees (8 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$87K/yr – $110K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (31% of company)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
78.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$490
Traffic Source Mix
Search
65.5%
Direct
29.2%
Referral
3.4%
Social
1%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26

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Vice President of the Convention & Visitors Bureau

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