Cook Islands Tourism is recruiting for their Destination Marketing team, based in Rarotonga Head Office. 

The position will suit people who care deeply about our islands, who think creatively, work smart, and understand the responsibility that comes with representing a destination like ours.

We are seeking a Trade Coordinator.

This role is full-time and based in Rarotonga.

Send your CV and Cover Letter to: work@cookislands.travel

Applications close: 12pm, Thursday 5 March 2026 (CKT)

What’s the vibe?
They’re a destination brand with global reach working across campaigns, content, trade partnerships, and on-island industry collaboration. You’ll be part of a fast-moving marketing team that’s focused on impact: building awareness, strengthening the brand, and driving real outcomes for the Cook Islands and our visitor economy.

If you’re someone who:

• brings energy and professionalism

• stays organised even when balancing multiple priorities

• communicates clearly and confidently

• enjoys working with industry, partners, and community…
  
  …you’ll feel at home there.

What you’ll do
Supporting the Trade Manager, you’ll help connect global trade opportunities with local industry and showcase the Cook Islands tourism product internationally. 

This includes:

• Coordinating immersive familiarisation (famil) programmes for trade/media/industry (including itineraries and industry coordination)

• Supporting trade and industry promotions, incentives, and partnership activity

• Helping develop and deliver campaigns and collateral that support market needs

• Supporting trade training and education (including assisting with workshops/webinars when required)

• Assisting with trade and consumer show planning and coordination (including point-of-sale materials)

• Helping gather insights, support product development thinking, and contribute to reporting/analysis

• Supporting stakeholder relationships across industry and partner groups, and helping share market intelligence

What they’re looking for

A great fit for this role typically brings:

• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., tourism, marketing, business management)

• 3+ years experience in areas like tourism marketing, business development, communications, problem-solving, and/or multitasking across projects

• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and confidence working with a wide mix of partners

• Excellent organisation and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment

• Clear written and verbal communication (including public-facing confidence)

• Strong attention to detail, budget-awareness, and the ability to follow through

• Experience in event coordination and familiarity with the travel trade is an advantage.

View the Job Description here
https://cookislands.travel/corporate/vacancy

If you’re interested, they’d love to hear from you!

Send your CV and Cover Letter to: work@cookislands.travel

Applications close: 12pm, Thursday 5 March 2026 (CKT)

These roles are full-time and based in Rarotonga. No remote working options are available. 

Cook Islands Tourism is an equal opportunity employer, and they encourage all interested applicants to apply.