Career Opportunities

The U.S. Travel Association is a dynamic, mission-driven association committed to increasing travel to and within the United States. U.S. Travel offers excellent benefits and a friendly, supportive environment where individual contributions are highly valued. The office is conveniently located near Metro Center in downtown Washington, DC.

U.S. Travel is currently seeking candidates for three open positions:

• Senior Economic Analyst/Manager, Economic Studies
• Director of Research Products
• Manager of Council Relations

Senior Economic Analyst/Manager, Economic Studies

The successful candidate will work within the Research Department. The main duties of the position are to manage economic impact client projects.

Requirements:

• Working with the Chief Economist to estimate the economic impact of the travel industry (sales, employment, payroll and taxes) on states and local economies using U.S. Travel Association's Economic Impact model and other related models for economic research projects:
  
  • Collect and manipulate input data from a variety of government and private sector sources.
  • Run the model, and check the output. 
  • Ensure accuracy of results and provide quality control of data.
• Analyze results and generate written reports for Economic Research clients.
• Serve as key staff contact for client projects. Meet and discuss the projects with and explain results to clients.  Prepare proposals and contracts, implement and monitor the schedule and work process for client projects.
• Assist in production of publications of Economic Research.
• Other tasks assigned by Chief Economist.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a MA or MS degree, preferably in economics, and at least 5 years of quantitative research and project management experience. Knowledge of economics and statistics (especially knowledge of federal and state-level government statistical data) as well as quantitative and data analysis skills are highly desired. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Knowledge and skills of Windows/MS Office and computer programming are preferred. Travel/tourism industry experience preferred, but not required.

Prospective candidates should submit resume and cover letter to kreinhard@ustravel.org

Director of Research Products

U.S. Travel conducts research on a variety of topics for market analysis, economic impact and advocacy purposes. The Director of Research Products' primary responsibility will be to author multiple research products across the variety of topics specified above, taking a lead role in many instances but also collaborating with staff in other cases. Working on primary and secondary research on a wide range of issues, the successful candidate will not only have a detailed knowledge of the travel industry, but also have a sound understanding of economics and government policies as they relate to the travel industry. The ability to multitask and manage a number of concurrent projects and the ability to meet deadlines that sometimes come up abruptly is required. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong presentation skills to highlight the key findings of the Association's research to the travel industry as well as outside groups including the press.

Requirements:

• Strong and creative writing skills
• A sound understanding of the travel industry
• Ability to multi-task and handle coincident high energy projects
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple research projects
• Strong presentation skills

Essential Functions:

• Knowledge of statistical data/analysis
• Data/research retrieval
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Access software
• Sound knowledge of the Travel Industry
• Understanding of government statistical agencies
• A minimum of 5-7 years of related experience required   

The Director of Research Products will work directly under the Senior Vice President for Research at the U.S. Travel Association and work on both economic and marketing research components of the Research Division’s responsibilities.   

Prospective candidates should submit resume and cover letter to kreinhard@ustravel.org

Manager, National Council Relations

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Director of National Council Relations, Membership Department, and manage the daily operations of U.S. Travel's National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD), Destination Council (DC), Meeting and Incentive Travel Council (MIT) and support the National Council of Attractions (NCA) as needed. They will create greater member benefits and value for these targeted member segments. Duties include but are not limited to: managing the daily activity of the three councils; provide project management support for ESTO; manage the council awards programs; maintain the online presence of the councils and ESTO; oversee the composition of two email newsletters; develop content and manage the online council community; and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with high standards for quality and performance; someone who is detail oriented, has strong interpersonal skills, uses initiative, provides solutions and is capable of setting and meeting reasonable deadlines. They must also have the following:

• An undergraduate degree.
• Knowledge of association management and/or destination marketing organizations preferred.
• Three - five years' work experience, preferably in destination marketing, and/or travel industry.
• Strong project management and business development.
• Detail orientated and ability to manage multiple priorities critical.
• Superlative oral and written communications skills required.
• Comfortable with Microsoft office programs and fluent in social media.
• Strategic and analytical thinking preferred, able to work in a team environment as well as with voluntary leaders and members, able to multi-task.

Prospective candidates should submit resume and cover letter to kreinhard@ustravel.org