Our client in the tourism and travel industry is seeking a permanent full-time Destination Development Manager (in a Project management/coordination type seat) to help drive strategic initiatives that enhance visitor experiences, strengthen community partnerships, and support sustainable tourism growth.
What You'll Be Doing
Destination Development & Strategic Initiatives
- Support the implementation and ongoing success of the organization's Destination Master Plan.
- Coordinate with industry partners, community organizations, government stakeholders, and internal teams to advance key initiatives.
- Track project milestones, measure outcomes, and prepare progress reports.
- Conduct research and identify opportunities to improve destination development strategies.
- Stay informed on tourism and destination development trends across Canada and internationally.
Visitor Experience & Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with municipal partners, tourism stakeholders, and community groups to enhance the visitor experience.
- Support initiatives focused on accessibility, mobility, safety, and creating a welcoming destination.
- Share visitor insights and industry trends to support planning and decision-making.
- Participate in cross-functional and cross-sector working groups focused on tourism development.
Sustainability & Community Impact
- Lead and support sustainability, social impact, and community engagement initiatives.
- Manage programs that promote responsible and inclusive tourism practices.
- Coordinate partnerships, budgets, events, and volunteer initiatives tied to community impact programs.
- Support legacy projects and initiatives that create lasting economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefits.
- Administer and oversee industry certification and recognition programs.
Academic & Workforce Development
- Build relationships with post-secondary institutions and industry partners.
- Support student engagement opportunities, workforce development initiatives, and industry outreach programs.
- Act as a liaison between educational institutions and the tourism sector.
What We're Looking For
Experience
- 2-4+ years of experience in destination development, tourism, economic development, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, sustainability, or a related field.
- Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders, including industry, government, and community partners.
- Experience managing programs, initiatives, or strategic projects.
- Experience working with academic institutions, industry associations, or community organizations is considered an asset.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong research and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and influence diverse stakeholder groups.
- Comfortable facilitating discussions and driving initiatives forward.
Education
- Post-secondary education in Tourism, Business, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Communications, or a related discipline.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.
AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.
The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.
