Director, Discover Bermuda

Job Description

The Director, Discover Bermuda is expected to promote Bermuda as a destination while strengthening the resort’s profile, partnerships, guest experiences, and community connections. The role typically involves developing destination-marketing initiatives, managing media and promotional relationships, coordinating campaigns, supporting tourism partners, and communicating Bermuda’s culture and attractions to prospective visitors. Candidates should have senior experience in tourism marketing, public relations, hospitality, destination management, or business development, together with strong communication, networking, project-management, and commercial skills. Familiarity with Bermuda, its tourism industry, and international travel markets would be valuable. The successful candidate should be creative, confident, culturally aware, highly organized, and capable of representing Fairmont Southampton and Bermuda professionally.

Company Info

Fairmont Southampton is a luxury resort associated with Accor’s Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, an international hospitality brand known for distinctive properties, refined service, memorable dining, wellness, events, and locally inspired guest experiences. Located in Southampton Parish, Bermuda, the resort has historically been one of the island’s best-known full-service hotels, serving leisure travelers, groups, weddings, and business guests. Fairmont properties generally emphasize warm, personalized hospitality while maintaining high operational and service standards. The Discover Bermuda role is closely connected with destination promotion and the wider visitor economy, requiring collaboration with tourism organizations, local businesses, media, cultural partners, and resort departments. Employees can expect an international workplace, strong attention to guest satisfaction, and opportunities to work in a highly visible island hospitality environment.

Destination Guide

Bermuda offers opportunities in hospitality, tourism, finance, insurance, retail, marine services, education, healthcare, and professional services. Tourism roles range from hotel operations and culinary work to sales, marketing, watersports, and guest experiences. The culture blends British, African, Caribbean, Portuguese, and international influences, with a strong emphasis on community, music, sailing, cricket, and local traditions. Life is scenic and relaxed, but housing, groceries, and transportation can be expensive. Most residents use buses, ferries, taxis, or small scooters rather than private cars. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment; eligibility, duration, and accompanying-family rules depend on the role and current Bermuda Government regulations. Candidates should confirm sponsorship, accommodation, healthcare, relocation assistance, and permit responsibilities with the employer. A valid passport, background checks, references, and relevant qualifications are commonly required.