Marketing Specialists for Travel, Tourism, and Attraction

Founded in 1967, we are a boutique firm with over 55 years of executive search experience. The retained recruitment service Bristol offers includes sourcing, screening, qualified candidate submissions, interview scheduling, and negotiating employment and compensation packages of selected finalists.

Bristol Associates’ Travel, Tourism, and Attraction practice recruits within the Marketing segment of the industry. Our hospitality recruiters place top candidates in a variety of key marketing functions. We specialize in senior, executive, and management positions.

Simply put, placing top executives is what we do, and we know what makes a great leader. Below are just some of the qualities and skill sets in this discipline that we look for:

  • Experienced in the development, management, and communication of brand strategies and tactics
  • Anticipates changing customer wants and needs
  • Consistent performance increasing market share and exceeding revenue goals
  • Works in both corporate and field environments on a concurrent basis
  • Manages outside agencies, maintains budgets, and achieves timely results
  • Success in developing and executing promotional, public relations, loyalty, digital marketing, and partnership programs
  • Complete knowledge of hospitality distribution channels and pricing strategies

Are you looking to hire exceptional talent with the skills listed above? Submit an employer inquiry and one of our consultants will be in touch with you soon!

Do these qualities describe you? Submit your resume today to be considered for our current openings.

Join the Many Travel, Tourism, and Attraction Companies That Have Filled Their Roles with Bristol Associates

Our Satisfied Clients Love to Share Their Experiences Working with Bristol Associates

“We have retained Bristol Associates for multiple executive searches for nearly a decade. They are professional, responsive and proactive in generating candidates that meet our specifications. We have also been impressed with their ability to generate quality candidates across multiple disciplines, such as retail, food and beverage, hospitality and sales.”

Craig Freeman

Sr. Vice President, Administration, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

“Bristol Associates successfully completed two high-level talent searches for Pleasant Holidays. We found both their knowledge of the travel industry and their ability to provide highly qualified candidates with the right cultural fit to be extraordinary.”

Jack E. Richards

President and CEO, Pleasant Holidays

“I was amazed how quickly Bristol Associates identified 3 qualified and vetted senior executive candidates for me to interview from which we hired one of them. Very efficient indeed!”

Christopher J. Dane

President, Hickory Global Partners

“In our opinion, Bristol Associates is the leader for professional recruiting. The team has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the tourism industry. The company is very responsive and is able to match profiles with their extensive database of prospects. A strength is their ability to negotiate complicated transactions in a satisfactory manner to the employer and employee. We have no hesitation in recommending Bristol Associates, Inc.”

Dave Herbert, CTC

Chief Experential Officer, Great Safaris

Why Work with Bristol Associates?

Over 55 Years in Business

We have specialized in executive search since 1967, and are now in our 3rd generation of family ownership.

Specialized

We have unrivaled industry knowledge in the areas in which we focus.

Individualized Service

We provide consultative, individualized service to our client companies. We pride ourselves in conducting our processes confidentially when necessary.

Network of Candidates

With over 1M+ relevant candidates in our private database, and growing every day, we have a strong network of senior-level talent across the board.

Responsiveness

Our recruiters value a communicative relationship with our select client companies and candidates, providing updates throughout the search.

Experienced

Our exceptional lead recruiters each have at least 15 years’ of experience in executive search.

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Our Successful Travel, Tourism, and Attraction Marketing Searches Keep Our Clients Coming Back

Brand President

Our client is a deluxe escorted tour company with a highly recognizable international brand. The Brand President is responsible for the implementation of all aspects of the company’s marketing program for the brand in North America. As part of a worldwide network of companies, our placed candidate is responsible for the support and advancement of the brand within the context of the global brand positioning, including the reinforcement of all global brand, product, and service standards and the animation of brand marketing at the regional and local level.

Head of Marketing

A major Southern-based Theme Park and Resort retained us to search for their Head of Marketing. The key property-level position is tasked with developing and leading a professional, efficient, and effective Marketing team to create and deliver marketing strategies and tactics to increase awareness and drive business volume, revenue, and brand strength to ensure annual EBITDA targets are met. They oversee advertising and media, event marketing, promotions, consumer insights, digital strategy, and the execution of budgets and policies. Our placed candidate is also responsible for formulating, developing, refining, finalizing, and implementing the annual marketing plan, budget, and calendar.

Senior Public Relations Manager

We were retained by a major Theme Park and Resort to conduct the search for their Senior Public Relations Manager. Our client was looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to develop and deliver their Public Relations strategy. Responsibilities for the property-level position include maintaining positive relationships with the media in key markets, writing and producing printed and broadcasted stories, and project management. Our placed candidate serves as the spokesperson and liaison in the community and assigned key markets. They also facilitate ongoing internal communications for the group.

We Can Fill Your Marketing Roles in the Travel, Tourism, and Attraction Industry

  • Brand President
  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
  • Corporate Vice President of Marketing
  • Director of Advertising
  • Director of Brand Marketing
  • Director of Database Marketing
  • Director of Marketing
  • Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Director of Public Relations
  • Director of Sales and Marketing
  • Marketing and Promotions Director
  • Regional Marketing Director
  • Senior Director of Marketing
  • Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing
  • Vice President of Advertising
  • Vice President of Brand Strategy and Marketing
  • Vice President of Customer Relationship Marketing
  • Vice President of Marketing