Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of destination strategy leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Be the strategic advisor executive clients actually trust - the one they call before the board meeting, not after.
• Read the market before it turns. Catch the traveler shifts, competitive moves, and emerging trends, and turn them into strategy that keeps clients ahead of the curve.
• Partner with agency leadership and cross-functional teams to develop integrated marketing solutions that align strategy, creative, media, PR, and digital efforts.
• Bring the strategic firepower to pitches and new-business runs - and help win the clients worth winning.
• Help shape the direction of the Destination Strategy practice while contributing to the continued growth and evolution of Karsh Hagan Media.
• Champion strategic excellence across the agency, ensuring every client engagement delivers meaningful value and exceptional results.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading high-performing teams while developing future leaders through coaching, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to connect market insights, consumer behavior, and business objectives into actionable recommendations.
• Strong executive presence and confidence building trusted relationships with C-suite clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of destination marketing, tourism, traveler trends, and integrated marketing strategies.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence audiences ranging from internal teams to executive client leadership.
• A collaborative leadership style that thrives in a cross-functional, fast-paced agency environment.
• A growth mindset with a passion for innovation, continuous learning, and elevating both people and processes.
• A genuine enthusiasm for travel and helping destinations tell their stories in meaningful, measurable ways.

Preferred

• Diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are welcomed (not a requirement).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits to support you and your family.
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, plus a company match.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• The tools and technology you need to do your best work.
• A supportive team that's invested in your success.
• Opportunities to grow through mentorship, professional development, and meaningful new challenges.
• A collaborative culture where curiosity, creativity, and fresh ideas are always welcome.
• The chance to make an impact, contribute your unique perspective, and help shape great work.
• A workplace that values who you are, the ideas you share, and your potential to grow.