Marketing Coordinator

The Arlington Economic Development (AED) Department is seeking a dynamic Marketing Coordinator for the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service (ACVS) Division. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this role is responsible for creating and publishing engaging content creation across tourism marketing channels, including the StayArlington website, social media, blogs, and e-newsletters. As an in-house influencer, the coordinator will proactively uncover what’s new in Arlington and build strong relationships with local hospitality partners. Through compelling written and video content, they will enthusiastically generate audience engagement, promote the All in Arlington brand, and connect visitors to the community.

Arlington is a premier Virginia destination, welcoming more than 7 million visitors in 2024 who generated nearly $4.8 billion in spending. With vibrant neighborhoods, renowned attractions, and 35 hotels, Arlington offers unique cultural, historic, and entertainment experiences for visitors from around the world.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism, Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field; and
• Some experience in Marketing, Communications, Advertising or Public Relations.

Substitution: Additional directly related experience can substitute for the education requirement.

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Marketing, Advertising and/or Public Relations at a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), or at a tourism-related organization (i.e. hotel, tourist attraction, event venue, restaurant group) or chamber of commerce or business improvement district;
• Photography and video creation/editing for use on social media;
• Use of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and Content Management System (CMS); and
• Digital publishing (experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and/or similar) and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook) skills.

Salary Range: $71,801.60-$111,280.00 Annually

Tagged as: Communications/Social Media/ Development