06 Nov
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Action Data Systems India
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Mumbai
06 Nov
Action Data Systems India
Mumbai
Company: Action Tour Guide
Location: Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai
Experience: 10–15 Years
Working Hours: 12 PM – 9 PM IST
Work Mode: Full-Time | Work from Office (No Remote/Hybrid)
Target Market: United States
About Action Tour Guide (www.actiontourguide.com)
Action Tour Guide is a growing US-based travel technology company creating GPS-powered, self-guided audio tours for national parks, scenic drives, historic landmarks, and popular tourist destinations worldwide.
With 200+ tours and over 2 million travelers using our tours every year, we help people explore destinations independently through engaging storytelling, GPS-based navigation, and offline access.
We are expanding our US tourism distribution network and looking for an experienced, commercially driven professional to grow this business.
About the Role
We are hiring a Channel Marketing Manager to manage and grow our network of Visitor Centers and tourism partners across the United States.
Your primary responsibility will be to turn existing partnerships into stronger revenue-generating channels by improving brand visibility, promotional placements, partner engagement, and sales performance.
You will also identify and onboard new tourism partners to expand our distribution network.
This role combines channel marketing, business development, partner management, and revenue growth in the US travel market.
Key Responsibilities
1. Channel Marketing & Revenue Growth
- Own and drive revenue growth through existing US Visitor Center partnerships.
- Identify underperforming partners and implement strategies to increase sales.
- Develop and execute partner promotions, seasonal campaigns, and marketing initiatives.
- Track partner-wise revenue, sales performance, and growth opportunities.
2. Brand Visibility & Partner Activation
- Improve Action Tour Guide's presence on Visitor Center websites and at physical locations.
- Secure prominent placements for brochures, posters, QR codes, counter displays, and promotional materials.
- Coordinate with internal design and content teams to create effective marketing assets.
- Ensure partner websites have accurate, attractive product listings and working purchase links.
- Engage Visitor Center staff to encourage active recommendations to visitors.
- Measure promotional effectiveness and improve conversions.
3. US Tourism Partnership Development
- Identify and onboard new Visitor Centers, tourism organisations, and distribution partners across the USA.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with US-based partners through calls, emails, and online meetings.
- Negotiate promotional placements, marketing opportunities, and partnership arrangements.
- Develop long-term partner engagement plans to improve participation and revenue.
4. Performance Management & Reporting
- Take ownership of channel revenue targets and growth plans.
- Monitor partner-wise revenue, sales conversions, and marketing performance.
- Ensure accurate partner records, listings, promotional activities, and follow-up schedules.
- Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports.
- Independently identify and implement opportunities to improve channel performance and profitability.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10–15 years of relevant experience in Channel Marketing, Trade Marketing, Partner Marketing, Channel Sales, Business Development, or Partnership Management.
- Proven track record of managing distribution channels, developing partnerships, and delivering measurable revenue growth.
- Candidates from Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, OTAs, Travel Technology, Retail Channel Marketing, or B2B Distribution preferred.
- Strong experience in channel partner activation, brand visibility, promotional placements, and revenue generation.
- Excellent written and spoken English, with confidence in communicating and negotiating with US clients.
- Robust relationship management, negotiation, and commercial planning skills.
- Ability to analyse sales performance, identify opportunities, and independently execute growth strategies.
- Proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets, CRM tools, and performance reporting.
- Comfortable working during hours overlapping with the US market.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Your success will be measured by:
- Revenue Growth: Increased sales from existing tourism partners.
- Partner Activation: More Visitor Centers actively promoting and selling our tours.
- Brand Visibility: Improved online listings and physical promotional placements.
- New Partnerships: New Visitor Centers successfully onboarded and activated.
- Channel Performance: Better sales conversions and revenue per active partner.
Why Join Action Tour Guide?
- Global Reach: Work with a travel platform serving 2M+ travelers annually.
- US Market Exposure: Build relationships with American tourism businesses and partners.
- Revenue Ownership: Take direct responsibility for growing a key business channel.
- Cross-Functional Experience: Collaborate with marketing, design, content, and sales teams.
- Career Growth: Opportunity to influence the growth of an expanding international travel technology company.
Who We're Looking For We want an experienced, proactive, and commercially focused skilled who understands that signing up a partner is only the beginning. Real success comes from making that partnership generate consistent revenue.
You should have demonstrated success in growing partner-driven businesses, improving marketing visibility, developing long-term commercial relationships, and taking ownership of revenue targets.
📌 Channel Marketing Manager For US Tourism Partnerships & Growth (Mumbai)
🏢 Action Data Systems India
📍 Mumbai