Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Job overview

The Vice President of Marketing & Communications role is onsite in Columbia, SC, and pays $95,368 per year. The position oversees marketing and communications outreach for the organization, including the destination marketing organization, Convention Center, and ECSC Sports, and supports community awareness of Experience Columbia SC’s mission. The vice president directs marketing plans, communications projects, and funding development while leading related staff and coordinating with organizational leaders. The role advances the organization’s outreach and destination-marketing work through brand stewardship, partnerships, grants, and budget oversight.

What you'll do

• Develop and oversee annual marketing plans
• manage the Director of Marketing and oversee related staff
• coordinate advertising placements and vendor processes
• serve as brand ambassador
• build community partnerships and awareness
• organize interdepartmental and local attraction meetings
• oversee the visitors guide project
• write and present grant applications
• investigate funding and revenue opportunities
• support private funding programs
• participate in budgeting and review marketing expenditures
• represent the CEO at community functions as directed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president of marketing & communications

columbia sc

full-time

marketing strategy

communications

destination marketing

community relations

grant development

$95,368/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, paid time off, vision insurance, 401(k), and dental insurance.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications, 8–10 years of progressive related experience, and 4–5 years in a management role.

About the employer

Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (GCC) is hiring for this role. Industry: Convention and Visitors Bureaus. Sector: 56.