Senior Director, Group Strategy – Project Management

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October 31

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $125k - $165k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

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With a mission to improve the quality of life for all Angelenos through the economic and community benefits of Tourism, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism) proudly represents over 1,000 local businesses across the region's travel & tourism community.

51 - 200 employees

📋 Description

• Develop and lead strategies that align citywide convention sales with LACC availability and hotel room block optimization • Analyze booking pace, compression models, and demand forecasts to identify opportunities for improved performance and economic impact • Collaborate with Convention Center leadership and hotel topline teams to synchronize booking windows, LACC space optimization strategies, and availability • Lead coordination and execution planning for definite citywide events impacted by the LACC expansion and modernization project • Serve as the central point of collaboration between clients, the LACC, and construction project managers to ensure continuity, transparency, and successful event delivery • Oversee strategic initiatives that support group sales performance, convention servicing, and destination readiness • Implement project management frameworks to ensure timely execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes • Identify and cultivate group business opportunities across existing and emerging verticals • Partner with Destination Sales Directors (DSDs) to develop tailored prospecting strategies for each region • Support strategic targeting efforts to drive qualified leads and long-term group business growth • Serve as a strategic liaison between Los Angeles Tourism, the LACC, hotel leadership, and civic partners • Facilitate cross-sector collaboration to support shared goals around booking pace, strategic planning, and destination optimization • Lead working groups and strategy sessions focused on group optimization and convention coordination • Foster strong alignment and collaboration between Citywide Sales, the LACC, and Hotel Sales teams • Influence and support cross-functional teams without direct reporting lines, ensuring strategic priorities are understood and executed consistently • Act as a connector and facilitator, driving consensus and shared accountability across departments and external partners • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in hotel group sales, convention strategy, or hospitality project management • Proven success in optimizing group business performance • Deep understanding of citywide convention dynamics and hotel compression strategies • Strong analytical skills with experience in data modeling and performance reporting • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities across internal and external stakeholders • Experience working with large-scale conventions and urban hotel markets • Ability to translate complex data into actionable strategy • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution and stakeholder management • Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills • Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player • Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines • Ability to communicate effectively across various departments • Ability to work in a changing environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Company paid parking in DTLA • Early Friday’s – our office closes every Friday at 2:30 pm • Holiday Office Closure (December 24th – January 1st) • 15 Paid Company Holidays • Paid Vacation Time • Paid Sick Time • Paid Floating Holidays • Paid Family Leave • Comprehensive health insurance (both PPO and HMO plans available) • Dental and vision plans (100% employer paid for some elections) • Pet insurance • Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability, Aflac • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible Spending Account (Healthcare & Dependent Care) • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 6% match that vests immediately • 401(k) match for qualified student loan payments • Monthly internet and phone stipend