Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Tourism / Destination Development / Experiential Tourism
Work Mode: Work from home for Thrissur-based candidates

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive Business Development Manager to support the business growth, partnerships and marketing activities of a tourism project. The role combines business development, market research, destination promotion, lead generation and visitor acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify new business, partnership and revenue opportunities. Develop relationships with tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, resorts, corporates, schools, colleges and tourism-related businesses.
- Support tourism package development, commercial tie-ups and B2B/B2C partnerships.
- Conduct market, competitor and visitor research.
- Generate leads and manage follow-ups until closure.
- Support tourism marketing, destination promotion and visitor acquisition initiatives.
- Coordinate digital marketing, social media, promotional campaigns and marketing content.
- Explore sponsorships, collaborations, influencer partnerships and co-marketing opportunities.
- Support initiatives to improve visitor footfall and repeat footfall.
- Prepare proposals, presentations and partnership pitches.
- Attend stakeholder meetings, tourism events and business development discussions.




- Maintain lead, partner and business opportunity trackers and coordinate with the project team.

Requirements

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Marketing, Tourism, Hospitality, Commerce or a related field.
- Experience in business development, marketing, tourism, hospitality, travel or sales preferred.
- Strong communication, networking, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Valuable market research capability and basic understanding of digital and social media marketing.
- Self-driven, organised and comfortable working independently.
- Willing to travel for meetings, project requirements and site visits.

Work Arrangement

- Work-from-home opportunity for candidates based in Thrissur.
- Periodic visits to the Ernakulam office will be required with prior intimation.
- Travel to project locations, meetings, and stakeholder offices may be required based on project needs.

Key Skills

Business Development | Tourism Marketing | Destination Marketing | Lead Generation | Partnerships | Market Research | Visitor Acquisition | Digital Marketing | Social Media Marketing | B2B Sales | Stakeholder Management | Tourism Packaging | Revenue Generation

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thrissur, Kerala

📌 Business Development Manager (BDM) (Thrissur)
🏢 ATMA & Associates
📍 Thrissur