Tourism & Corporate Events Officer

Chauffeurs Kenya, is searching for an enthusiastic Tourism and Corporate Events Executive with a “can-do” attitude to assist our organization in promoting tourism, and hosting events that enhance our organization’s image, improve client loyalty, and promote our brand-to-client experience.The Tourism and Corporate Events Executive will be responsible for marketing, public relations and management, devising tourism development initiatives, Events and Campaigns with the aim of generating and increasing revenue.

This position will be tasked with researching and securing Tourist Destinations, Corporate Venues, Planning and Managing our events’ calendar of Activities within “Western Kenya Tourism Circuit”. The office holder will also be negotiating quotes and agreements with vendors, assisting with event marketing, monitoring timeframes and budgets, networking, and delivering on assignment objectives.

Qualifications

Although this area of work is open to all Graduates and Diploma Holders, Any Professional Qualification/Certificate on the following Disciplines may increase your chances:

• Business/Management Studies

• Leisure Management

• Marketing

• Media Studies

• Modern Languages

• Public Relations

• Travel And Tourism Management

• Urban/Rural Regeneration.

Responsibilities

• prepare and commission tourist and visitor information, including artwork• write press releases and copy for tourism and corporate events, guides and newsletters

• produce promotional material and design displays

• set up and attend exhibitions and holiday shows

• organize special and seasonal events and festivals

• brainstorming and implementing event plans and concepts.

• develop e-tourism platforms, including websites, and construct business databases

• manage and coordinate tourism services publicity via a range of social media platforms, including facebook, twitter and whatsapp

• devise and plan tours and arrange itineraries

• liaise with local operators, the media, designers and printers

• manage supporting staff, budgets and staff training needs

• order products and services

• provide funding and business advice and send e-newsletters to local businesses

• write and present reports and business plans for committees

• plan and write funding applications, and work on product development

• give talks to local parties, community groups and schools, and handle media enquiries

• undertake market research with members of the public and visitors to particular attractions

• carry out strategic planning and development, such as commissioning and/or producing tourism strategies and economic impact studies for implementation, or lobbying, devising and implementing marketing campaigns.

Job Requirements
Required education

Required relevant work experience

Required languages: