Local Hire - Marketing and Administration

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY Position: Local Hire Location: Philippine Department of Tourism-New York Office Salary: According to prevailing rates in the US and the New York offices of the DFA and its attached agencies, subject to approval by the Department of Tourism Status: Local Hire Contract The position requires provision of support and at times handling of tourism promotions and market development projects, programs and activities for the travel trade, media and consumers within the Philippine Department of Tourism ? New York?s areas of jurisdiction. It will also require performance of administrative work and other functions as may be instructed by the office. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education ? Must possess a Bachelor?s degree in tourism, marketing, management, business administration, or other courses relevant to the position. Post-graduate degrees or units would be advantage ? Certification in digital marketing, marketing and other fields will be an advantage ? With understanding of basic clerical, accounting, document storage, filing and property management concepts ? Must be familiar with basic business and marketing concepts 2. Experience ? Must have one (1) to two (2) years relevant work experience preferably on marketing, event and project management, research, administrative functions or similar ? Familiar with social media, social networking, email marketing and search engines. Experience in digital marketing and content marketing is an advantage ? Work experience in the tourism industry, specifically destination promotions or similar, would be an advantage 3. Skills and Qualities ? With exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to speak Filipino would be an advantage ? Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe and virtual/hybrid meeting tools/platforms ? Must be able to prepare proposals and reports and conduct market and product research ? Must be able to prepare Powerpoint presentations ? High level of organization and attention to detail ? Comfortable with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment ? Has Excellent time management skills ? Has an outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities; ability to work with a team ? Must have an understanding of the tourism industry, various promotions activities and platforms. Personal knowledge and experience in Philippine tourism would be an advantage ? Must demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills ? Must be able to work well with colleagues, contacts and partners regardless of generation and cultural and social background. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the below Eligibility Requirements in according with relevant issuances on the recruitment of Local Hires and support staff in Foreign Offices/Posts: ? Has legal status and is legally permitted to work in the USA ? Has a valid police clearance certificate issued by the concerned agency in the USA ? Must pass the appropriate examination and background check ? Must be physically fit to assume the duties and responsibilities of the job as shown by a physician?s certification ? Must not have relatives within the 3rd civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of Foreign Service Personnel at the Philippine Center in New York and their private staff and holding official or diplomatic passports ? Must be at least twenty (20) years of age and not older than sixty-two (62) years old at the start of the contract of service, without prejudice to age requirements under existing labor laws or regulations of the host country The prospective Local Hire must be flexible in terms of work arrangement due to activities and projects which may not fall within weekdays and for requirements needing urgent attention/output and be able to work as part of a team and comply with the administrative and financial rules and regulations of the Philippine Department of Tourism. Please send your latest CV and copy of passport data page of valid US visa or other proof of eligibility to work in the USA to [email protected] and [email protected] by March 28, 2025. All documents submitted will be treated with full confidentiality. Please note that hiring will be subject to the approval and funding by the Philippine Department of Tourism Central Office. Thank you. PHILIPPINE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM ? NEW YORK Apply Job!