[Hiring] Vice President, Destination Strategy @Karsh Hagan Madden

Role Description

As Vice President, Destination Strategy, you'll provide strategic leadership for one of the agency's core practice areas, helping shape the future of KHM's destination marketing services. You'll lead a high-performing team responsible for developing innovative, data-informed strategies that help our clients grow visitation, strengthen their brands, and achieve long-term success.

Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll influence agency direction, identify new opportunities for growth, and strengthen client partnerships.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of destination strategy leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Be the strategic advisor executive clients actually trust - the one they call before the board meeting, not after.
• Read the market before it turns. Catch the traveler shifts, competitive moves, and emerging trends, and turn them into strategy that keeps clients ahead of the curve.
• Partner with agency leadership and cross-functional teams to develop integrated marketing solutions that align strategy, creative, media, PR, and digital efforts.
• Bring the strategic firepower to pitches and new-business runs - and help win the clients worth winning.
• Help shape the direction of the Destination Strategy practice while contributing to the continued growth and evolution of Karsh Hagan Media.
• Champion strategic excellence across the agency, ensuring every client engagement delivers meaningful value and exceptional results.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high-performing teams while developing future leaders through coaching, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to connect market insights, consumer behavior, and business objectives into actionable recommendations.
• Strong executive presence and confidence building trusted relationships with C-suite clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of destination marketing, tourism, traveler trends, and integrated marketing strategies.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence audiences ranging from internal teams to executive client leadership.
• A collaborative leadership style that thrives in a cross-functional, fast-paced agency environment.
• A growth mindset with a passion for innovation, continuous learning, and elevating both people and processes.
• A genuine enthusiasm for travel and helping destinations tell their stories in meaningful, measurable ways.

Requirements

• Travel to client locations or team events will also be part of the role.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits to support you and your family.
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, plus a company match.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• The tools and technology you need to do your best work.

About the Interview Process

We like to keep it simple and transparent. Here's what the process may look like:

• Round 1: A friendly chat with our Recruiter to get to know you and share more about the role.
• Round 2: An interview with some of the awesome teammates you'll collaborate with.
• Round 3: A conversation with the Team Lead(s) to dive deeper into the role and team fit.

Note: Depending on the position, there might be a small assignment along the way to showcase your skills and creativity. Don't worry - we'll let you know in advance!

Heads up: At this time, we do not offer Visa sponsorship or relocation services.

KHM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.