Director of Demand Generation

Belfast, UK (On-site)

£88K/yr – £97K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 11 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead an integrated Tourism NI strategy focused on growing visitor demand, brand leadership, and a strong digital experience, while directing marketing, partnerships and data-driven initiatives across Northern Ireland.

  • Owns integrated strategy and marketing campaigns
  • Leads digital experience and brand stewardship
  • Guides data-driven insights and AI adoption

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver an integrated strategy to grow visitor demand, expenditure, market share and the economic contribution of tourism.
  • Translate Tourism NI’s corporate strategy and tourism growth ambitions into clear marketing, communications and sales priorities.
  • Identify the audiences and opportunities with the greatest potential to deliver sustainable growth.
  • Ensure activity supports year-round demand, regional dispersal and measurable commercial benefit for tourism businesses.
  • Monitor competitor destinations, visitor trends and changes in the wider marketplace to inform strategic priorities
  • Provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive, Board and Executive Leadership Team on visitor demand, destination competitiveness, reputation and market opportunities.
  • Act as the senior custodian of the Northern Ireland tourism brand, ensuring it remains distinctive, compelling and relevant.
  • Lead the development and delivery of integrated, insight-led marketing campaigns in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Set the strategic direction for destination positioning, creative development, content, media planning, social engagement and partnership marketing.
  • Ensure consistent application of the destination brand across campaigns, content, partnerships and all visitor touchpoints.
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Tourism Northern Ireland

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Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is responsible for the development of tourism and the marketing of Northern Ireland as a tourist destination to domestic tourists (from within Northern Ireland) and visitors coming to Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland.Tourism NI is a non-departmental public body of the Department for the Economy. We work closely with other tourism bodies to develop the Northern Ireland tourism industry . These bodies include Tourism Ireland, which is responsible for marketing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to Great Britain and overseas markets; and Visit Britain, which promotes the UK at an international level. More information on Tourism Northern Ireland can be found at www.tourismni.comFollow us on Twitter @NItouristboard.

Founded in 1948
Belfast, Belfast City Center South, Northern Ireland, GBR
158 employees (28 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend

Salaries

Posted range

£88K/yr – £97K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
28 (18% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.5%
Direct
32.4%
Referral
10.3%
Social
4.4%
Paid
2.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~158
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Director of Demand Generation

Tourism Northern Ireland · Belfast, UK · On-site