Details
08/15/2025
Visitors Bureau Director
Logan County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
Position: Full Time, exempt reporting to Chamber President
Salary: $45,000 typical starting pay, with final pay to be commensurate with experience
Benefits: IRA Retirement 3% match, 9 paid holidays, 8 PTO days per year in the first year, paid
membership to Hickory Medical Direct Primary Care (employee and family)
Schedule: 8-5 M-F, several early start days each month for 7/7:30am morning meetings. Occasional
evening and weekend events (travel shows, tourism-focused events, and supporting other community
events). Overall flexibility to meet individual needs and family schedules.
Recent Success and Future Trajectory: The Visitors Bureau Director has played an increasingly active and important role in our community over the past 5-7 years. A successful rebranding of tourism in Logan County in 2019 kicked off fresh energy, excitement, and pride in our local tourism assets. This
brand has gained impressive reach and statewide accolades (2024 Ruby Award-winning visitors guide and runner-up in two other categories). The focus on high-quality graphics, current photography/videography, and the creative launch of experiential “trails” (ice cream, coffee, and pizza)
has kept the momentum going. Countywide collaboration has also contributed to maintaining this
momentum. In early 2025, the VB successfully aided the county in expanding bed tax collections
(primary funding source) to include short-term rentals. In the future, the collection and effective use of
these new dollars will be essential to ongoing success.
Job Functions
- Build trusted relationships with our area tourist attractions and businesses impacted by tourism
(attractions, restaurants & retail) through onsite meetings and regular communication. This team member's role is likely going to be out of the office 1 day/week, meeting with businesses
and attractions. - Be the community Champion for all things tourism and exploring our incredible County through speaking engagements, panel discussions, and presentations to government officials, community organizations, and business groups.
- Lead, direct, and recruit active participation of our monthly Visitors Bureau Council.
- Develop with the VB Council and other tourism stakeholders an annual marketing plan that encourages non-Logan County residents to visit our area attractions, restaurants, and businesses.
- Pursue activities, marketing, and programs that promote partnerships across the county.
- Represent the VB and Chamber at regular business association meetings (West Liberty, Lakeview, Bellefontaine, etc).
- Develop, plan, coordinate, and promote innovative tourism programs and campaigns, such as Logan County Tourism Week, the Ice Cream Trail, and themed seasonal promotions
- Create high-quality content for and manage the VB social media presence.
- Enhance and maintain the Visitors Bureau website. Creatively work with VB Council to develop improved web content (Ex: maps, day trip recommendations, featured events, etc.). Web content includes writing/sourcing regular blogs about tourism attractions/events, and writing press releases to share with the public/media important updates and happenings
- Coordinate the production and distribution of tourism collateral, including the annual visitor
guide and printed rack cards across the region - Maintain and build the VB email distribution list and send out weekly VB event communications
- Advocate for and shepherd the collection of bed tax in Logan County. With the recent
expansion of the bed tax to include short-term rentals, the VB Director will have a larger role in overseeing the public education on bed tax AND working with county officials to ensure its
successful implementation. - Transparently and routinely communicate with the county commissioners and elected officials within communities collecting bed tax, regarding how the VB is responsibly and effectively using bed tax dollars.
- Serve as a member of the greater Chamber team and be a proactive advocate and champion for Logan County, our membership, and our area attractions.
- Respond to daily walk-ins, phone calls, and email inquiries.
Qualifications
- Experience in being on a team with high empowerment, accountability, and a strong work ethic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort with and enjoyment of interacting with businesses, government officials and other community leaders. Particularly comfortable in meeting new people and engaging them in meaningful conversations in a variety of public and professional settings
- Experienced with managing social media content and advertising (especially Facebook and Instagram)
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects independently, prioritize multiple deadlines, and maintain organized workflows
- Experience with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Canva, website development, basic email marketing tools (Ex; Robly)
- Understanding and experience in marketing, economic development, and community planning are a plus
- State of Ohio Driver’s License and ability to drive with reliable transportation
How to Apply
Send your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience to Ben Vollrath, President of Logan County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at: bvollrath@logancountyohio.com
Please visit www.experiencelogancounty.com to learn more about tourism in Logan County.
If you have questions about the position, please call Ben Vollrath at 937-599-5121.
