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Job Description: Chief Executive Officer, Destination Queenstown

Position Summary:

The CEO will effectively lead and manage Destination Queenstown’s

team and operations, work closely with DQ members, leverage

international tourism industry relationships, and be responsible for the

reputation of both the destination and the organisation.

Position reports to:

DQ Board of Directors

Strategic Review Board

Direct reports:

Consumer Marketing - General Manager Consumer Marketing

Communications - Communications Manager and Media Advisor

Trade – Trade Manager

Conference & Incentive - Queenstown Convention Bureau Manager

Administration – Office Manager, Accounts Manager

Winter Festival – Winter Festival Director

Industry relationships:

DQ members

Chief Executive and senior staff of Tourism New Zealand

Southern Lakes International Marketing Alliance

RTONZ

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand

Senior staff at key Government departments - Ministry of Tourism,

Economic Development, Ceremonies Office etc.

Airlines and airports

Travel agents

Media

Queenstown Lakes District Council

Background

Destination Queenstown (DQ) is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) responsible for the

marketing of Queenstown as the Southern Hemisphere's premier four season lake and alpine resort.

The organisation acts as the neutral tourism contact point for the resort and is a membership-based

Incorporated Society governed by a sector-represented Board of Directors. It provides industry

leadership and a co-ordinated focus for co-operative tourism-related activities.

DQ works in partnership with its 850 member business and local/national bodies to market the

destination domestically and internationally and drive visitation to the region.

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Job Description: Chief Executive Officer, Destination Queenstown