The Clemson Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking a Director of Tourism.
 

General Job Description: Reporting to the President of the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce, the employee will promote and encourage tourism in all forms to the Clemson, South Carolina area, which includes Central, Clemson, Pendleton and Six Mile, (the “market area”) as well as Pickens County and the Upstate of South Carolina.   In addition, the employee will assist with Clemson Area Chamber initiatives and coordinate visitor services for the City of Clemson.

 

Primary Job Duties:

• Create and promote an annual marketing plan to promote tourism opportunities and services within the market area. Recruit events of all types to the area (marketing and promotional efforts; trade shows; etc.) and provide support to event champion’s hospitality/visitor services to visitors. Seek local champions to run events and seek events to be run by local champions – match up events that are a good fit for our area with area champions who have a passion for the events.

• Serve as Visitor Services Coordinator for the Market Area:

  • Create and produce visitor publications, brochures, maps, etc.

  • Create and maintain tourism website for the service area, as well as surrounding areas.

  • Host monthly meetings of the Tourism Council.

• Develop and maintain relationships with other tourism professionals throughout the area and the state to encourage cross-promotion of tourism-related sites and events.

• Oversee the front desk and lobby area to insure that visitors are provided with good information and helped in whatever way is needed.

  • Oversee and train the interns on tourism related topics who come to work so they can provide good service to visitors.

• Track visitation and survey visitors to get good numbers as well as valuable feedback.

• Apply for tax money and grant money: City of Clemson  Accomodations Tax; Pickens County Accomodations Tax; and SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism matching grant money. Report to funding agencies on a regular basis.

 

Position Notice

The Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce seeks a Director of Tourism. The ideal candidate will have experience in both marketing and tourism; will have excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic personality; will be a self-motivated, self-starter who is both visionary and attentive to details; and will have excellent written and oral communication skills. A Bachelors Degree – preferably in marketing or tourism – is required. The position requires a great deal of interaction with individuals in the community, business owners, tourism officials, government officials and others; a professional, friendly and customer-service focused attitude and manner are vital. On occasion, weekend and night work is required.

 

Compensation: commensurate with experience and qualifications; projected to be in the low $30,000 range.   Limited benefits available.

 

Applications will be accepted until October 16^th.

 

Contact Information:  Lindsey Newton, Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O Box 1622 Clemson, SC 29633, (864)654-1200, email operations@nctv.com