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Marketing Manager
Experience
17 years in travel
What I'm looking for next
Marketing & communications, Partnerships & supplier relations
Employment
Full-time
My Journey
My travel career has taken me from marketing Alaska with Gray Line Alaska/Holland America to creating Pacific Northwest getaways with Clipper Vacations, supporting travel advisors at Hurtigruten, and now promoting worldwide expeditions with Swan Hellenic. Along the way, hotel marketing and print project management broadened my perspective and strengthened my ability to bring ideas to life. Working with tourism partners and experiencing destinations firsthand have shaped how I tell their stories. What I enjoy most is combining creativity, relationships, and practical knowledge to help people discover places they might never have considered and give them a reason to go.
How I Work
I’m collaborative, organized, and hands-on. I like understanding the bigger picture, then figuring out the details that will make an idea work. I bring both creativity and a practical mindset, whether I’m developing a campaign, solving a problem, or keeping a project moving. Clear communication, shared goals, and room to contribute ideas bring out my best. I value being someone colleagues can count on to follow through, ask thoughtful questions, and catch the details. When plans change, I regroup and focus on solutions. I take pride in my work, and I appreciate a little humor along the way.
Career Highlights
✓ Developed seven travel advisor training modules at Hurtigruten, contributing to a 300% increase in loyalty program membership and strengthening advisor engagement.
✓ Negotiated and managed contracts with more than 150 hotel, tour, and transportation partners at Clipper Vacations. Worked with partners to align offerings with customer needs, helping increase product sales by 10% year over year.
✓ Created integrated print and digital marketing campaigns for Gray Line Alaska/Holland America, increasing engagement by more than 30% and bringing consistent messaging across four company websites.
Leadership Scope
Teams Led
Revenue Responsibility
Managed a $100K annual trade marketing budget at Hurtigruten, as part of a team
Reporting Level
Company Scale
Professional Expertise
Work Preferences
Work arrangement: Remote, Hybrid, On-site
Relocation: Open to relocation
Travel: Open up to 75% travel
Languages
English
Personally Vetted
Career Collective reviewed this professional's work history and experience and contacted three professional references by email. Their profile was then created and reviewed with care. Employers should still complete their own hiring review.
