Account Director

Culver City, CA (Hybrid)

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

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own the strategy and execution of integrated client marketing, travel trade, and PR programs, leading trade relationships, campaigns, and client stewardship, while supervising teams, managing budgets, and travel 25-30%.

  • Lead integrated marketing plans and campaigns with ROI focus
  • Build senior-level client and industry partner relationships
  • Mentor account teams and manage budgets and timelines

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

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Tourism Management or a related field
  • 6–9+ years of experience in travel, tourism, or lifestyle marketing, with direct client management experience
  • High-level knowledge of travel trade channels and established industry contacts
  • Demonstrated experience managing and overseeing integrated marketing budgets
  • Strong understanding of the travel trade landscape and media relations
  • Extensive knowledge of on-and-offline marketing channels within the tourism sector
  • Solid understanding of digital advertising metrics, OTA campaigns, and conversion reporting
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills; proficient writer and editor
  • Proven ability to think strategically about sales and marketing activities
  • Superior people skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams

Preferred

  • Previous experience with international tourist boards or destination marketing organizations (DMOs)
  • Deep understanding of travel distribution channels, including GDS, OTAs, and consortiums
  • Experience developing and executing integrated sales and marketing campaigns across multiple disciplines
  • Track record in digital media and consumer marketing campaigns for tourism clients
  • Experience marketing long-haul destinations such as Africa, Latin America, the South Pacific, or Asia

Benefits

  • MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package inclusive of a hybrid telework policy.
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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)
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