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The Orange County Convention Center (Orlando) has retained SearchWide Global to find a creative, engaging, and strategic professional to serve as the new Deputy Director. The award-winning Orange County Convention Center is the third-largest convention facility in the United States. Prepandemic, the OCCC attracted more than 170 events to the Central Florida area. As a result, roughly 1.4 million attendees contribute approximately $3 billion to the area’s economy each year.

This position will report to the Executive Director and serve as the Deputy Director providing leadership and guidance to the sales, marketing, and event service Divisions and building long-term relationships with clients. The Deputy Director will also provide leadership to ensure short-term and long-term goals and strategies are implemented to generate a positive economic impact on the community. This position will work closely with Visit Orlando to secure the best business for the venue.

The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience working within a first or second-tier convention destination in the following role(s):

• AGM or GM from a mid to large convention center.
• Director of Event Service or Director of Sales that is service and operationally focused from a major convention center, major convention hotel, or a DMO that has major convention hotels and convention center.
• Perhaps a proven leader that is currently leading a large team from the general contracting/tradeshow segment.

View the full job description HERE. 

If interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please use the link to apply or send your resume to the SearchWide Global Executive listed below.

Contact: Mark Gnatovic, Executive Vice President, info@searchwideglobal.com