ANTIGUA & BARBUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY

ABTA Job Vacancies 

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Human Resources Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing HR strategies and programs that support the overall mission and objectives of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Identifying ABTA’s immediate, mid-term and long-term staffing needs and guiding an organizational culture that aligns with the business and employer brands

2. Recruiting, selecting, and hiring talent

Completing cost effective recruitment and selection activities and ensuring compliance with applicable labour law in Antigua and Barbuda and across the overseas offices

3. Managing a comprehensive compensation program

Maintaining a cost-effective and competitive compensation and benefits program in alignment with the ABTA’s Compensation Philosophy

4. Designing and executing employee engagement activities

Maximizing individual and collective employee performance by designing and implementing engagement plans and activities that recognize and reward performance, build talent, capacity performance… Designing and delivering or coordinating learning opportunities Working collaboratively within the Employee Engagement Advisory Committee

5. Counselling and coaching at all levels

Guiding and advising members of the leadership team and individual employees on relevant matters, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality. Employing progressive discipline

6. Performing relevant and related duties, as necessary, to maintain the smooth business operations of the ABTA

Qualifications:

- Master's Degree in Human Resource Management or related field and 2 years experience as a Human Resource Manager

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration or related field and 4 years experience as a Human Resource Manager

- Sound communication skills

- Sound knowledge of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for HR and a desire to make a positive impact on our organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. The ABTA is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience to HR@visitaandb.com by Wednesday February 1 2023.

 

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) is seeking a highly motivated, highly qualified, and experienced Chief Marketing Officer (Consultant) - to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the support and management of  the Marketing Change  process.

The position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is a two (2) year consultancy reporting to the CEO. The successful applicant will be required to create a supportive environment and implement sound and reasoned systems that coordinate the strategic marketing plan. This is to be done simultaneously while promoting growth and exploiting new marketing opportunities for the destination.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Evaluating and strengthening, as necessary, the marketing service relationships (PR, Advertising, etc.) across the ABTA to maximize results with minimal waste (human, financial, etc.)

2. Guiding the Marketing Pillars Teams in a coordinated development and execution of the strategic marketing plan, e.g.

1. 1. prioritizing and scheduling high return activities across the Pillars
   2. translating KPIs to tangible actions
   3. evaluating ROI and other KPIs, Etc.

3. Collaborating with the HR Manager (HRM) to review the alignment of the matrix structure to the ABTA purpose by:

1. 1. Defining marketing service gaps
   2. Identifying growth areas of individual team members
   3. Delivering tailored hands-on learning opportunities, etc.
   4. Conducting objective assessment of team members to identify an empowered successor while boosting team morale and engagement, etc.
   5. Strengthening market research and analysis methods

Qualifications:

- Master's Degree in Business Management, Tourism, Marketing or related field and 5 years’ experience in the capacity of Destination Marketing Management

- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Tourism  or Business Administration or related field and 8 years’ experience as a Destination Marketing Manager

- Sound communication skills

- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Sound knowledge of Destination Marketing with experience in the digital arena 

If you are a strategic, analytical thinker with a passion for Destination Marketing who is results oriented with a desire to make a positive impact on our organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. The ABTA is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages suitably qualified applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Click here for job description  and  details for application by Wednesday, February 1st 2023