Tourism Coordinator - City of Athens, TX : Job Details

Salary: $51,910.35 AnnuallyLocation : Athens Economic Development, TXJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 61Division: 72 - Tourism DivisionDepartment: TourismOpening Date: 10/30/2024Job Summary This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating tourism activities and initiatives for the City of Athens. This position will execute a comprehensive approach for promoting Athens' cultural resources and tourism amenities to both the community and visitors. This position serves as the point of contact for community events and activities and requires interaction with other city employees, the citizens of Athens and visitors. Essential Job Functions This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.•Work with the Community Development Manager to effectively market and promote all City cultural and tourism initiatives.•Develop programs to increase tourism to the City of Athens. •Facilitate and initiate innovative partnerships to support related organizations and advance the development of the cultural and tourism sectors.•Produce and coordinate distribution of effective tourist promotional tools as related to key cultural and heritage institutions, programs, festivals and events to applicable local and regional businesses, stakeholders, tourism associations or related organizations.•Liaise with the Athens Chamber of Commerce, key local operators and regional partners in planning tours, packaging and arranging itineraries based on local and area attractions.•Advise City Manager and City Council on matters related to tourism.•Maintain a relationship with the Hotels to better understand the needs of our visitors.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities•Knowledge of the event planning process for small- and large-scale events.•Knowledge of all popular social media platforms and the appropriate use of said platform.•Knowledge of municipal purchasing policies and purchasing law.•Knowledge of creating press releases using appropriate verbiage.•Skills in the use of a personal computer and common software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, and other publishing software packages.•Ability to effectively work with committees, boards, and volunteers.•Ability to effectively plan, organize, maintain records.•Ability to maintain good working relationships.•Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to include weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays.Education and Experience Four years experience in marketing, special event planning or closely related field. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered.We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.To learn more details, visit our benefits page at