Tourism Sales & Marketing Assistant
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism · Columbia, SC · 2 mo ago
MarketingFull-time
This role supports the Sales and Marketing Office in achieving SCPRT’s goal of promoting tourism in South Carolina by managing the state’s tourism brand identity and delivering key marketing messages.
Responsibilities
- Provide broad administrative support to the Sales and Marketing Office and the Director of Sales and Marketing.
- Serve as the first point of contact for walk-in visitors and answer agency telephones Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Assist with routine procurements, reconciliations, credit card purchases, and monthly reporting.
- Act as Travel Coordinator for the Sales and Marketing Office.
- Procure and manage promotional items inventory and merchandise for special projects and departmental needs.
- Manage key office processes, including vehicle fleet management.
- Monitor, respond to, and direct web inquiries; manage student inquiries by providing fulfillment and information.
- Update and manage data sets for the BBQ Map and Satisfy Your Thirst brochures.
- Collect and distribute mail and packages in a timely manner; open and sort the Office Director’s mail.
- Coordinate back-up coverage during planned absences.
- Operate the mail machine for large mailings and ship materials as needed.
- Manage sign and banner inventory and check them out for partner use.
- Provide general administrative support to the office director and staff as needed.
- Promote teamwork within the work unit, agency, and with external stakeholders.
- Serve as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or two years of related administrative experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive personnel and the general public.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated maturity and sound judgment in disseminating information.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week in-office (this is not a remote position).