Summary
Guided by LJ Travel is seeking a Marketing & Client Engagement Specialist to support marketing and relationship-building activities in the travel industry. The role involves communicating with prospective and existing clients, creating travel-related content, researching travel experiences, and connecting travelers with suitable vacation options.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with prospective and existing clients
- Assist with marketing and client engagement activities
- Communicate with prospective travelers to learn about their interests and vacation goals
- Help create engaging travel-related content for social media and other communication channels
- Follow up with prospective clients and maintain ongoing communication
- Research destinations, resorts, cruises, activities, and travel experiences
- Help connect client interests with appropriate vacation options and experiences
- Develop ideas for reaching and engaging new prospective clients
- Learn travel suppliers, destinations, booking resources, and available travel products
- Complete destination, supplier, and industry training
- Maintain organized client information and follow-up activities
- Stay informed about travel trends, destinations, and experiences that may interest clients
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable starting conversations and developing relationships with others
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Creative thinking and willingness to develop new ideas
- Comfortable using social media and online communication tools
- Ability to manage time and work independently
- Comfortable learning new technology and online platforms
- Interest in marketing, relationship building, social media, or client engagement
- Genuine interest in travel and learning about destinations and experiences
- Willingness to complete training and continue developing new skills
- Previous experience in marketing, hospitality, sales, social media, communications, or other client-facing roles is helpful but not required
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable starting conversations and developing relationships with others
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Creative thinking and willingness to develop new ideas
- Comfortable using social media and online communication tools
- Ability to manage time and work independently
- Comfortable learning new technology and online platforms
- Interest in marketing, relationship building, social media, or client engagement
- Genuine interest in travel and learning about destinations and experiences
- Willingness to complete training and continue developing new skills
Nice to Haves
- Previous experience in marketing, hospitality, sales, social media, communications, or other client-facing roles is helpful but not required
Benefits
- Travel industry training
- Destination and supplier education
- Marketing and client engagement resources
- Access to travel planning and booking resources
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Support as you learn and develop your skills
- Remote flexibility