Marketing and Group Travel Coordinator - Mackinac Island State Park Commission (9/22/23)

Posted on 8/24/23

Mackinac Island State Park Commission is now accepting applications for the position listed above. Interested applicants should visit our website at www.mackinacparks.com and complete the application process listed for this position posting or contact Ken Fegan at 906-847-3328 or fegank@michigan.gov to request an application. Only candidates invited to interview will be contacted.  Requirements listed below are not conclusive.

Salary Range: $20.27 to $24.75

Application must be submitted by Friday, September 22, 2023

Link to apply is below.

This annual contractual position is responsible for the coordination of a comprehensive social media plan, some graphic design work, and development of a marketing and sales plan targeting youth and adult groups, weddings, and contracted special events. These efforts include social media research and trending, group tour market research and forecasting, group and event administration, and frequent interaction with group tour leaders, event planners and guests. This position reports to the Chief of Marketing. This position hires an intern for the summer months.

This position is based in Mackinaw City during the off season and on Mackinac Island during the open season with regular visits of varying length to MSHP facilities in Mackinaw City during the summer. The position requires frequent ferry transportation to and from Mackinac Island, walking, standing and stair climbing while touring sites throughout the organization. This position requires attending regional, state-wide and national trade shows three to five times per year; carrying sales materials and physical set-up and tear down of sales booth display signs, photos, displays, brochure racks, etc.

Education:  Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Tourism or a related field and at least two years of experience in group travel and event sales or marketing or may substitute  Five or more years of applicable work.

Experience:

• Two or more years of sales or marketing experience
• Assisting in the development of marketing plans
• Demonstrated ability to meet established sales goals
• Group travel and special event sales and/or tourism related duties appropriate to this position.

APPLICATION PROCESS (Applications must be RECEIVED by  Friday September 22, 2023)

The application process for this position requires that you complete an application for employment and send along a cover letter, resume and three professional references.

Click here to apply.

Questions?

1. Call Ken Fegan at 906-847-3328
2. E-mail your request to fegank@michigan.gov

Mackinac State Historic Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer