Destination Marketing & Partnerships Sales Director

Location: Remote / Flexible with travel ops (Minnesota based magazines) Compensation: Competitive commission-based structure with significant earning potential ABOUT USWe're storytellers, creatives, publishers, and adventurers who believe every destination has a story worth telling. Lake & Company is a nationally distributed lifestyle, travel, and adventure magazine reaching readers in all 50 states. Through compelling editorial, beautiful photography, digital media, and creative partnerships, we connect people, places, and experiences. We're expanding our destination marketing partnerships and looking for someone who knows the tourism industry, values meaningful relationships, and is excited to help us grow. THE OPPORTUNITYWe're seeking an experienced, well-connected Destination Marketing & Partnerships Sales Director who understands the DMO, CVB, and tourism industry. (Must know the Minnesota market!) Someone who knows how destinations market themselves, understands tourism budgets and decision-making, and can turn conversations into long-term partnerships. This role goes beyond traditional advertising sales. It's about developing creative marketing opportunities that connect destinations and hospitality brands with our national audience through print, digital, editorial storytelling, photography, video, and integrated campaigns. You'll have the flexibility to develop your own relationships, identify opportunities, and work alongside our creative team to bring ideas to life. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Established relationships within the DMO, CVB, tourism, or hospitality industry. (Midwest!) Proven experience in sales, business development, destination marketing, or media partnerships. An understanding of tourism marketing budgets, planning cycles, and decision-makers. Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Experience developing proposals, managing a sales pipeline, and closing partnerships. A self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with excellent follow-through. Someone who sees the bigger picture, brings creative ideas to the table, and enjoys building lasting relationships. A genuine interest in travel, adventure, community, and storytelling. Experience working directly with DMOs, CVBs, tourism boards, or travel media is a definite plus. WHY JOIN US?We're not looking for someone to simply sell advertising space. We're looking for someone who wants to help build something. Lake & Company is growing nationally, and this role offers the opportunity to develop meaningful partnerships, represent a creative and expanding media brand, and contribute directly to our growth. We're a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values initiative, fresh ideas, and people who take ownership of their work. We believe in working hard, thinking creatively, and enjoying what we do along the way. LET'S CONNECTIf you're established in the destination marketing world, enjoy bringing people and ideas together, and have a passion for creating successful partnerships, we'd love to hear from you. Send us an introduction, a little about your industry experience, and why this opportunity interests you. Let's create something worth talking about. In Good Company.