Marketing Manager - Cruises
Pleasant Holidays, one of the largest travel wholesalers in the United States specializing in vacation travel to the Hawaiian Islands, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, South Pacific (Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand & Tahiti), Japan & Asia, the United States & Canada, and cruise vacations worldwide, is seeking a Marketing Manager - Cruises.
Pleasant Holidays is a subsidiary of the Automobile Club of Southern California, a diversified insurance, roadside assistance, financial services and travel organization serving AAA Members for more than 100 years.
Primary Duties:
Develop and execute Cooperative Marketing Plans, for Pleasant Holidays and Journese, with key cruise lines for Pleasant Holidays & Journese current and growing cruise portfolio
Negotiate and secure Cooperative Marketing funds with designated cruise lines
Develop and execute marketing strategies, campaigns and promotions to drive incremental revenue for cruises
Work with the National Account Marketing Manager to include cruise marketing within the National Account marketing plans
Work with the Product Team to ensure proper product support and exposure while supporting cooperative marketing revenue goals
Work with the Sales Team, including Sales Manager, Cruises, to ensure necessary tools are provided to generate and increase sales
Work with the Training Specialist to ensure training materials properly support the company’s cruise portfolio while focusing on educating travel advisors/key accounts
Ensure all Sales & Marketing initiatives, print and digital, support the revenue goals of Pleasant Holidays & Journese
Perform other duties as assigned
Prerequisites:
BA in Business Administration/Marketing or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in travel related marketing
Cruise and hospitality knowledge
Additional destination knowledge preferred
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to travel as required
Location: Westlake Village, CA; will consider remote
The starting pay range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 annually. Additionally, you will be eligible to participate in our management incentive program based upon the achievement of certain corporate financial and personal business goals and objectives for Pleasant Holidays.
Benefits to working at Pleasant Holidays:
• Medical (with prescription)
• Vision
• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off for Holidays, Vacation, and Illness
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• AFLAC Plans
• Travel Discounts on all Pleasant Holidays packages, Hotel Rooms, Car Rentals, Tours & Activities. Discounts apply to family members and friends too!
Pleasant Holidays is one of the largest travel wholesalers in the United States, specializing in vacation travel to the Hawaiian Islands, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, South Pacific (Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand & Tahiti), Japan, the United States & Canada, and cruise vacations worldwide. Pleasant Holidays is a subsidiary of the Automobile Club of Southern California, a diversified insurance, roadside assistance, financial services and travel organization serving 17 million AAA Members across 21 states.
Pleasant Holidays is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pleasant Holidays will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws