position overview senior vice president of marketing anaheim
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position overview senior vice president of marketing anaheim
POSITION OVERVIEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING ANAHEIM/ORANGE COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU (ANAHEIM, CA) ABOUT THE DESTINATION Popularly recognized as the "OC," Orange County is a world-class visitor destination in the center of all the Southern California fun. Anaheim, the OC's second largest city, is located between Los Angeles and San Diego, and is the perfect starting point for your OC adventures. Orange County comprises 50 square miles with more than 341,000 residents (source: County of Orange). Located in the center of Southern California, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego, Anaheim serves as a central hub to many area attractions and sports venues. OC has a population of over three million people and is considered a major metropolitan center. It has grown up alongside its neighbor to the north, Los Angeles. Once just considered merely a bedroom community, today Anaheim and Orange County are recognized as a world-class region. It has achieved national and international recognition as a leading leisure, convention and business destination. You'll find plenty of things to see and do: inviting beaches, unparalleled shopping and entertainment, trendy restaurants, superb nightlife, championship golf, lively art districts, beautiful historic landmarks and the ultimate family attractions. Warm sunshine, swaying palm trees and breathtaking ocean views create a relaxed lifestyle where shorts, sandals and sunglasses are always in season. Theme Parks Sports & Recreation Shopping Where to Eat Orange County Beaches Attractions Entertainment & Nightlife Where to Stay Festivals & Events Arts & Culture Day Trips & Sightseeing Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, the Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, the 2012 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, and the Professional Arena Soccer League’s Anaheim Bolts. The average temperature is 70 degrees. Summers are moderate to hot with cool evenings. Winters are mild with little rain. Approximately 70 percent of the days are bright and sunny. SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 1 of 8 Anaheim/Orange County is a safe, family-friendly destination. The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau works closely with the Anaheim Police Department and the Southern California Tourism Safety & Security Association to provide visitor safety and security training to area hotels and attractions. Anaheim is one of only four U.S. cities with a specialized Tourist Oriented Policing Team and has become a role model for other cities and destinations around the United States. Air Access & Airport Facilities Orange County is accessible by four major airports (approximate distances/times are from Anaheim): John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) --- 13 miles/21 km, 25 minutes Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) --- 35 miles/56 km, 50 minutes Ontario International Airport (ONT) --- 36 miles/58 km, 45 minutes Long Beach Airport (LGB) --- 18 miles/29 km, 30 minutes To learn more about Anaheim and the Orange County Area, please visit the following websites: http://www.anaheim.net http://anaheimoc.org http://egov.ocgov.com http://www.anaheim411.com ACCOMODATIONS, MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS Orange County has approximately 500 hotel properties and nearly 55,000 guest rooms. Accommodations range from budget friendly to luxury. There are more than 150 properties, with nearly 20,000 guest rooms, in Anaheim. Anaheim/OC is one of the country's top convention and meeting sites, filled with an array of outstanding meeting and event venues. The Anaheim Convention Center is the largest convention center on the West Coast with 1.6 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space. TOURISM STATISTICS The tourism industry plays an influential role in shaping Orange County’s economy, supporting approximately 160,000 jobs (directly and indirectly). As the extensive economic power of this industry continues to grow, the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau helps the Orange County area prosper through its destination marketing efforts. More than $9.5 billion dollars is spent annually by Anaheim and Orange County’s 44.3 million visitors. This economic impact is felt by various large and small businesses, from beach vendors to shopping centers, restaurants, theaters and transportation services. Additionally, the Anaheim area remains one of the leading convention sites in the nation and has the largest convention center on the West Coast, hosting more than 1 million convention and meeting attendees annually. The delegate spending from this business totaled nearly $1 billion in revenue in 2011. SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 2 of 8 MEETING FACILITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND ATTRACTIONS Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim first became a meetings and conventions destination in 1967 with the construction of the domed Arena which stands on Katella Avenue. Since those early days, the Anaheim Convention Center has gone through 5 major expansion projects plus several cosmetic renovations to update the Center. Each expansion added another major exhibit hall plus meeting space. The last major expansion completed in the year 2000 resulted in a complete transformation of the Anaheim Convention Center and surrounding campus. The Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza, completed in January 2013, offers meeting planners the opportunity for large outdoor gatherings including alfresco dining, concerts, receptions, exhibitions, meetings and more. The Grand Plaza's singular design make it unique among outdoor event venues and extremely versatile to accommodate almost any event. Highlights of The Anaheim Convention Center include: Pre-function areas total 200,000 square feet, offering limitless possibilities for dramatic meeting themes and show decoration. Has a total facility area of 1.6 million square feet (including 815,000 square feet of exhibit space) making it the largest exhibit facility on the West Coast. All halls are directly accessible from the spacious lobby/registration pre-function areas. Meeting and ballroom space totals 130,000 square feet which conveniently occupies the second and third levels, directly above the exhibit halls. Meeting rooms are located directly above the main entrance. Dedicated registration/pre-function areas open balcony-style onto the atrium towers. Attendees enjoy views through the glass walls, down Convention Way and across Katella toward Disney's theme parks. The ballroom is one of the largest available in any convention center, 38,058 square feet. An important reason for our continued success is our convention campus, which consists of the Anaheim Convention Center, Hilton Anaheim and Anaheim Marriott. The convention campus is a hub for attendees because everything is centrally located; the next event, session, panel, or networking event is only a few steps away. The headquarter hotels on the convention center campus bring the total exhibit space to more than 1 million square feet. Expansion plans to add an addition 200,000 square feet to the Convention Center, approval pending in January 2014. Honda Center – Honda Center stands as one of the premier entertainment and sports venues in the country. Opened in 1993, it is owned by the City of Anaheim and managed by Anaheim Arena Management, LLC. In addition to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, the arena is also home to the prestigious John R. Wooden Classic and top name concert acts. SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 3 of 8 Angel Stadium of Anaheim – In 1997, this newly renovated stadium re-opened its 30-year old structure back to a baseball-only facility. Anaheim Stadium had been the home of the MLB Angels Baseball since their move from Los Angeles following the 1965 season. The stadium underwent construction in 1979-80 for additional seating to accommodate the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL. The Rams left Anaheim for St. Louis, MO in 1995. The new Angel Stadium of Anaheim has a seating capacity of approximately 45,050 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The City of Anaheim, Disney and the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau pooled their resources to create the center of Anaheim’s visitor industry, a $5 billion transformation to reinvent itself as the Anaheim Resort™ district, 1,100 acre lush urban resort. The Anaheim Resort district is filled with palm tree-lined boulevards creating a classic Southern California environment. Although the Resort is a walkable setting, a convenient visitor shuttle service (ART - Anaheim Resort Transportation) is also available to transport visitors between hotels, attractions, the Anaheim Convention Center, and nearby shopping, dining and evening entertainment. The Anaheim Resort welcomes visitors year-round to experience theme park thrills, professional sports (baseball and hockey) and innovative meetings, trade shows and special events in a world-class resort destination. The Anaheim Resort district encompasses: Disneyland Park Downtown Disney District Disney California Adventure Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim GardenWalk Angel Stadium of Anaheim Honda Center City National Grove of Anaheim An array of hotels (20,000 guest rooms) Restaurants City National Grove of Anaheim –Draws patrons from all five counties in the L.A. market. This versatile indoor venue hosts more than 250 events annually ranging from concerts to comedy to corporate and private events. Its intimate size and flexible configuration creates a great atmosphere for artists and their fans. A variety of well-equipped spaces and experienced staff are ready to create a one-of-a-kind event for 50 to 5,000 guests. The City National Grove of Anaheim is owned by the City of Anaheim and is exclusively managed, operated and booked by Nederlander Concerts. Anaheim GardenWalk – Is an oasis of outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment in the heart of Orange County. Discover an abundance of fine dining restaurants, retail shops, an upscale bowling lounge and state-of-the-art movie theaters in a truly unique environment. It's the OC's hot spot for fashion, food and fun. SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 4 of 8 The Disneyland® Resort – Opened on July 17, 1955, since then the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 600 million guests. It has expanded to become an approximately 500-acre, world-class, multi-day, family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment district known as Downtown Disney. With the completion in June 2012 of the Disney California Adventure Park expansion, the parks of the Disneyland Resort offer guests more classic characters, more storytelling, more attractions and more of the unique Disney heritage that gives Disney theme parks their special personality. ABOUT THE ANAHEIM/ORANGE COUNTY VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU Budget: $14.5 million Staff: 60 Attracting leisure and convention business to Anaheim and Orange County, California and enhancing the economic impact of the area’s visitor industry is the mission of the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau (AOCVCB). Since 1961 the Bureau has worked hand-in-hand with area hotels, attractions, transportation entities, restaurants, shopping and entertainment companies to promote the Anaheim area as a leading destination for conventions, meetings and vacations. Since those early days, the organization has grown tremendously as Orange County’s major destination marketing organization. The Bureau officially expanded the corporate name in the early 90’s to the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, to better reflect the regional marketing scope of the organization. Today there are 60 employees who handle convention sales, marketing, public relations, social media outreach, destination promotions, travel trade marketing, convention services, convention housing and partnership services and administration. The AOCVCB is governed by an elected Board of Directors who represents the multibillion-per-year tourism industry of Orange County. SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 5 of 8 The AOCVCB is accredited by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). In earning the DMAP accreditation, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) communicate to their community, buyers, and potential visitors that their DMO has attained a significant measure of excellence. Click here to download the 2013 Anaheim/Orange County Travel Guide Click here to download 2013 Anaheim/Orange County Destination Update To learn more about the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau please visit their official website at www.anaheimoc.org SUMMARY OF POSITION The Senior Vice President Marketing is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing initiatives to help achieve the goals of AOCVCB through leadership, collaboration, change management, innovative partnerships, sophisticated brand development/management and capitalization on technological resources. The Senior Vice President Marketing leads the day-to-day operations of the Marketing and Communications and Tourism teams. Additionally, leads the effort for brand strategy, integrated marketing, research, advertising, media buying and negotiating, official publications and collateral, web strategy, social media and event marketing. Reports To: President/CEO PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities will include but will not be limited to: Develop and implement AOCVCB’s domestic and international marketing plans and strategies, which include leadership and oversight of advertising, communications, public relations, creative direction, print and digital media, website development, Travel Trade sales, marketing and promotional efforts, and all collateral materials. Collaborate with Sales, Client Services, and Partnership departments to implement regional, national and international strategies. Continue to develop and manage the AOCVCB brand regionally, nationally and internationally in order to be recognized as a top US destination for domestic and inbound international travel. Build and oversee relationships and contracts with outside agencies and vendors in support of the AOCVCB brand and marketing strategy in collaboration with AOCVCB’s goals and team. Launch the next generation digital media strategy for our target demographic. Fiscal responsibility for combined annual marketing budget of $4M SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 6 of 8 Lead and oversee a total marketing staff of 15 engaging them in meeting the organizational goals through collaboration and innovation, which includes resource deployment, performance management, department goal setting, staff development, succession planning and team building. Direct key reports; Director of Communications, VP of Marketing and VP of Tourism. Collaborate with internal and external creative resources to create strategy to deploy multiple compelling global promotions/campaigns that build on destination brand and increase visitation. Serves as a member of the Senior Executive Management team. Attend weekly leadership meetings and others as required. Consult with CEO and other Senior Leaders on marketing initiatives. Represent AOCVCB brand at Board meetings, membership events and industry events. BACKGROUND, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS A minimum of 10 years of progressive marketing and management experience demonstrating increased responsibilities and scope. Experience in destination marketing, travel and tourism or hospitality industry helpful, but not required. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field required. Proven ability to manage priorities. Significant knowledge of Anaheim/Orange County and our vibrant neighborhoods preferred A professional who understands the importance of “living the brand.” Brand development experience from an end user or agency perspective. Strong digital marketing skills and experience and examples of successful campaigns and programs. Proven success and examples of developing strategic plans into key alignment of short and long-term goals. Excellent communications and presentation skills and the ability to connect with internal and external clients at all levels. Proven leadership skills including the ability to manage and motivate staff. Must be both analytical and creative. Proven ability to articulate vision, strategy and tactics in a way that inspires staff/partners to focus energy and creativity on achieving measurable goals. Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities and projects under demanding timeframes. Strong working knowledge of office software systems, Apple products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally. Work week will regularly exceed 50 hours. Occasional evening and weekend work. SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 7 of 8 Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a business office with computers, telephones and printers operating. CORE COMPETENCIES AND CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED Excellent social and professional skills Strong negotiation skills Effective communicator and listener Creative sales professional Strong organizational skills High self-motivation and risk taking Exhibit a deep passion for the work - promoting Anaheim Maintain a pulse on latest industry trends & current events Strategic sales approach Possess a sense of humor Organized Diplomatic Charismatic Strong interpersonal skills Innovative networker Proven consensus builder Strong leaderships skills Exceptional communication skills KEY PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 12-18 MONTHS 1. Spearheading the Anaheim/OC VCB's re-branding campaign. 2. Overseeing the pending Convention Center Expansion marketing efforts. 3. Evaluation and potential restructure of the existing team in place. NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. If you are interested in this position, please respond via e-mail with cover letter, resume, and compensation information to the following SearchWide™ Executive: Nicole Newman, Executive Recruiter, SearchWide™ [email protected] or call 951-640-3745 www.searchwide.com SearchWide™ Position Overview, Senior Vice President of Marketing Position – AOCVCB Page 8 of 8