Marketing Coordinator

As a leader in small group travel, Odysseys Unlimited designs and operates exceptional guided tours around the world, giving guests the opportunity to experience the rich cultures, history, and people of the places we visit. We are committed to a culture of excellence, career growth, and fostering an inclusive environment at our headquarters in Newton, Massachusetts and wherever our travels take us. We value diverse perspectives and believe that solutions can, and should, come from everyone. Our team is made up of adventurous, dedicated individuals who take pride in helping our guests realize their travel dreams. Our employees are part of a company committed to making a positive impact by giving back both locally and to the communities we visit abroad. We are an equal opportunity employer, offering a collaborative and supportive environment where you can discover all the travel industry has to offer.

Job Description

Title: Marketing Coordinator

Reporting to: Vice President, Marketing

Job Summary:

The position will support the Marketing department in carrying out the tasks and functions involved in promoting the company's worldwide small group tours through our catalogs, website, email, social media, and other marketing channels. In addition, this role will manage our photography and video assets, growing and maintaining our digital library and creating photo galleries, videos, and graphics to support our marketing efforts. This role requires a keen creative eye, strong organizational skills, clear written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Photography and Video Management: Manage our photography and video asset libraries. Solicit on-tour photo and video content from employee FAM participants, tour directors, and guests and also acquire photos of tour directors and hotels to use in our catalogs and on our website. Establish consistent identification standards, metadata process, and storage protocols. Collaborate with Senior Manager, Content Marketing to create digital galleries of photos and videos for use in our email campaigns, social media posts, website, and company videos.
• Video and Graphic Creation: Create videos and marketing graphics to support our social media, email, and blog efforts.
• Catalog Production: Assist VP with tasks related to catalog production, including conducting photo research for tours, intro pages, and catalog covers, conveying changes to design firm, and proofreading.
• Collateral Production: Coordinate the creation of company marketing collateral (envelopes, letterhead, business cards, luggage tags, TD supplies, company SWAG, etc.) with design firm and vendors.
• Online Review Platforms: Monitor online review platforms (TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Trust Pilot) for any new traveler reviews and work with VP and Senior Manager to draft responses and post as needed.
• Competitor Research: Monitor our competitors' websites, print materials, emails, and social media for new announcements and policy changes.
• Reporting: Assist Senior Manager in creation of monthly metrics reports for email blasts, website, and social media.
• General Support: Support Marketing Team with additional tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two to three years' marketing or related experience
• Experience working with photography and video assets
• Possesses a keen creative eye and an aptitude for visual storytelling
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously prioritizing tasks in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating critical thinking
• Proofreading skills with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to interact effectively with others and contribute to a team environment
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, Canva, or similar design software
• A passion for international travel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, SEO, and creating metadata
• Familiarity with the travel industry, direct marketing, and print production a plus

**Cover Letter Strong Encouraged**

Odysseys Unlimited is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by law. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and business need to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.