Senior Director, Group Strategy & Project Management

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board-posted about 2 months ago

$125,000 - $165,000/Yr

Full-time • Director

Hybrid • Los Angeles, CA

51-100 employees

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The Senior Director, Group Strategy and Project Management will lead strategic efforts to optimize group business across Los Angeles, with a focus on aligning citywide convention sales, Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) utilization, and hotel group sales. This role serves as a bridge between current destination needs and future opportunities, ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams, hospitality partners, and civic stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in group optimization, hotel revenue strategy, and cross-functional project leadership within the meetings and conventions ecosystem. This is a remote position.

Develop and lead strategies that align citywide convention sales with LACC availability and hotel room block optimization.
Analyze booking pace, compression models, and demand forecasts to identify opportunities for improved performance and economic impact.
Collaborate with Convention Center leadership and hotel topline teams to synchronize booking windows, LACC space optimization strategies, and availability.
Lead coordination and execution planning for definite citywide events impacted by the LACC expansion and modernization project.
Serve as the central point of collaboration between clients, the LACC, and construction project managers to ensure continuity, transparency, and successful event delivery.
Oversee strategic initiatives that support group sales performance, convention servicing, and destination readiness.
Implement project management frameworks to ensure timely execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
Identify and cultivate group business opportunities across existing and emerging verticals.
Partner with Destination Sales Directors (DSDs) to develop tailored prospecting strategies for each region.
Support strategic targeting efforts to drive qualified leads and long-term group business growth.
Serve as a strategic liaison between Los Angeles Tourism, the LACC, hotel leadership, and civic partners.
Facilitate cross-sector collaboration to support shared goals around booking pace, strategic planning, and destination optimization.
Lead working groups and strategy sessions focused on group optimization and convention coordination.
Foster strong alignment and collaboration between Citywide Sales, the LACC, and Hotel Sales teams.
Influence and support cross-functional teams without direct reporting lines, ensuring strategic priorities are understood and executed consistently.
Act as a connector and facilitator, driving consensus and shared accountability across departments and external partners.
Perform other duties as assigned

10+ years of experience in hotel group sales, convention strategy, or hospitality project management.
Must be willing to partake in a comprehensive background check, including a drug test, in accordance with applicable laws.
Proven success in optimizing group business performance.
Deep understanding of citywide convention dynamics and hotel compression strategies.
Strong analytical skills with experience in data modeling and performance reporting.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities across internal and external stakeholders.
Experience working with large-scale conventions and urban hotel markets.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable strategy.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution and stakeholder management.
Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player.
Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively across various departments.
Ability to work in a changing environment.
Fly on an airplane and sit for prolonged periods of time.
Able to get in and out of a vehicle on a regular basis while traveling for work.
Able to carry, lift, roll luggage or equipment for work-related travel.
Reliable transportation.
Mandatory Vaccine Requirement: Los Angeles Tourism continues to prioritize the health and safety of our workforce. Consistent with that commitment, in light of the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread the COVID-19, we require that members of our team be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. For individuals with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, the Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodation consistent with our policy and applicable law.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Hybrid work environment
Remote Monday and Friday
DTLA Tuesday through Thursday
Company paid parking in DTLA
Early Friday’s – our office closes every Friday at 2:30 pm
Holiday Office Closure (December 24th – January 1st)
15 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Paid Floating Holidays
Paid Family Leave
Comprehensive health insurance (both PPO and HMO plans available)
Dental and vision plans (100% employer paid for some elections)
Pet insurance
Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability, Aflac
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (Healthcare & Dependent Care)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 6% match that vests immediately
401(k) match for qualified student loan payments
Monthly internet and phone stipend

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