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Lindblad Expeditions

Premium expedition travel with National Geographic

Trade Marketing Coordinator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$24 - $28/hr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS)
Seattle, WA, USA
HybridHybrid schedule: 3 days in the Seattle office and 2 days working remotely.
Growth & MarketingMarketing Generalist & Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Two to four years of hands-on marketing experience, ideally across email, digital marketing, demand generation, content marketing, or business-to-business marketing.
  • Strong understanding of the marketing funnel and how campaigns generate awareness, engagement, leads, and conversion.
  • Experience executing email marketing campaigns and familiarity with customer relationship management or marketing automation platforms.
  • Strong writing skills and ability to translate marketing objectives into compelling audience-facing content.
  • Ability to interpret campaign performance, identify key takeaways, and contribute recommendations.
  • Curiosity and willingness to test new approaches and continually improve marketing performance.
  • Understanding of broader marketing objectives and how campaign execution supports those goals.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate across creative, marketing, sales, and other teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution.
  • Ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos in English, and communicate effectively in writing and orally.
  • Ability to frequently sit, talk, hear, write, and type, and occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with the sales team to execute annual consortia and strategic account marketing plans, submit briefs to the creative team via Workfront, and ensure proper internal and external approvals.
  • Track campaign performance, identify key takeaways, and contribute recommendations based on results.
  • Support identification of opportunities to improve audience engagement and lead generation.
  • Support development and execution of the Trade Marketing email strategy, including promotional, educational, lead-generation, and nurture campaigns.
  • Translate marketing priorities into relevant email campaigns designed to engage Travel Advisors and drive measurable action.
  • Develop campaign briefs, messaging, and content with creative and internal stakeholders.
  • Build and execute email campaigns using the company's marketing technology platforms.
  • Support audience segmentation and targeting to improve relevance and campaign performance.
  • Coordinate campaign calendars, creative development, testing, approvals, and deployment.
  • Monitor open rates, click-through rates, conversions, and other key performance indicators, and identify insights and opportunities to improve performance.
  • Support development of automated and nurture journeys that move Travel Advisors from initial engagement toward booking consideration.
  • Support the ongoing webinar program to educate Travel Advisors, generate leads, and deepen brand engagement.
  • Contribute webinar theme and topic ideas based on marketing priorities, audience needs, and business opportunities.
  • Manage webinar promotion across email, social, and partner channels to maximize registration and attendance.
  • Coordinate webinar speakers, presentations, rehearsals, and technology.
  • Support participant engagement before, during, and after webinars.
  • Execute post-webinar follow-up and support nurture activities to extend engagement beyond live events.
  • Track webinar registrations, attendance, engagement, and subsequent actions, and recommend improvements to future programs.
  • Maintain and update the Travel Advisor Resource Hub to keep content, tools, and resources current, relevant, and accessible.
  • Support management and promotion of the Expeditions 360 training platform, including training content, updates, and initiatives to increase advisor participation and engagement.
  • Help manage the Travel Advisor Facebook group, including content planning, posting, and community engagement.
  • Coordinate the creation and distribution of trade marketing materials and event collateral.
  • Support lead-generation initiatives, including tracking, reporting, and follow-up.
  • Support additional Trade Marketing initiatives and campaigns as business priorities evolve.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, or another email marketing or marketing automation platform.
  • Experience with lead generation, nurture campaigns, audience segmentation, or lifecycle marketing.
  • Experience developing or executing webinars as part of a broader marketing strategy.
  • Familiarity with campaign measurement, A/B testing, and digital marketing analytics.
  • Experience with Workfront or similar project management platforms.
  • Experience in travel, hospitality, or another consumer-focused industry.

About the company

Lindblad Expeditions partners with National Geographic to offer premium expedition travel focused on marine exploration, conservation, and sustainable tourism. The company sells educational voyage packages that include guided tours, lectures, and exclusive access to remote locations, with guests traveling onboard ships equipped with kayaks, snorkeling gear, and underwater cameras. Trips feature interactions with scientists and naturalists to provide hands-on learning and field research opportunities. The main difference from competitors is its formal educational program and conservation emphasis, powered by the National Geographic partnership and a strong commitment to sustainable tourism, rather than generic sightseeing. The company aims to give adventure travelers, nature enthusiasts, and educational travelers immersive experiences that advance conservation, science communication, and responsible exploration of pristine environments.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue hit $199.2 million, with 91% occupancy and record net yield.
  • September 15, 2026 acquisition added White Desert and Echo Charlie, lifting 2026 guidance.
  • August 15, 2026 European river cruises opened a new product line with 2027 fleet growth.

What critics are saying

  • A serious Antarctic accident or permit crackdown would devastate White Desert and Lindblad’s brand.
  • LIND trades near 247 times forward earnings, leaving little room for booking or margin disappointments.
  • European river and Antarctic expansion increases integration complexity and capital strain before 2027 returns.

What makes Lindblad Expeditions unique

  • National Geographic-Lindblad pairs expedition storytelling with premium access across seven continents.
  • White Desert and Echo Charlie extend Lindblad beyond ships into air and land luxury travel.
  • Founder-led brands like Patrick Woodhead preserve niche authenticity inside Lindblad’s acquisition platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
  • Paid Holidays
  • Floating Holiday Options
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Travel Weekly
Sep 15th, 2026
Lindblad Expeditions buys 60% stake in White Desert for $61m.

Lindblad Expeditions buys 60% stake in White Desert for $61m. Lindblad Expedition Holdings has acquired a majority stake in luxury Antarctica specialist White Desert, which it says will usher in "an exciting new chapter for Antarctic travel". The 60% stake, which also includes a new aviation offering called Echo Charlie, was acquired for a cash purchase price of approximately $61 million, plus $6 million for cash on the balance sheet. The deal aims to tap into "significant opportunities" to expand White Desert's offering. The company was founded in 2005 by Patrick Woodhead and offers clients the chance to stay in the remote interior of Antarctica with "a level of comfort previously unheard of on the ice". White Desert and Echo Charlie will continue as stand-alone brands and will "preserve a founder-led vision". Woodhead will serve as chairman of White Desert, chief executive of Echo Charlie and join Lindblad Expeditions as a strategic innovation advisor. As a result of the acquisition and "strong performance across the business", Lindblad Expeditions has updated its full-year 2026 revenue, net yield and adjusted Ebitda guidance. Lindblad Expeditions has been operating expeditions for more than 40 years across seven continents and operates and sells the co-branded National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions chief executive officer Natalya Leahy said: "While this is the largest transaction in the history of the company, it is much more than a business deal. "It is a powerful partnership between two businesses that have spent decades pushing the boundaries of what experiential travel can be." White Desert founder and chairman Woodhead added: "Having spent the last 20 years pioneering tourism in the interior, RateHawk is privileged to join forces with people who did exactly the same thing, only 40 years earlier on the coastline of Antarctica. "With a shared ethos for small-scale, responsible travel, we are thrilled for what lies ahead." Lindblad Expeditions co-chair Mark Ein said: "Over the last decade, its ambition has been to build a global platform of exceptional experiential travel brands, fuelled by expertise, passion and innovation, and led by iconic founders. "The acquisition of White Desert and Echo Charlie now adds an extraordinary set of pinnacle journeys to our guests." In addition to expedition cruises, Lindblad Expeditions also has the land-based brands Natural Habitat Adventures, Off the Beaten Path, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., Classic Journeys and Wineland-Thomson Adventures.

Skift
Sep 15th, 2026
Lindblad Adds a Luxury Antarctic Brand in Its Latest Founder-Led Deal: Exclusive

Lindblad Expeditions is buying a 60% stake in White Desert and Echo Charlie in a $69 million deal, its largest acquisition to date.

TTG Media
Sep 15th, 2026
Lindblad Expeditions expands company portfolio with specialist acquisitions in 'largest-ever transaction'

Lindblad Expeditions expands company portfolio with specialist acquisitions in 'largest-ever transaction' Mergers and acquisitions Emma Dooney 15 September 2026 Lindblad Expeditions has acquired a majority ownership of luxury Antarctic company, White Desert, and Echo Charlie, a new aviation travel brand providing specialised access to unique destinations. The company, which operates immersive, educational expeditions to more than 100 destinations across every continent, now holds a 60% stake in White Desert. Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer of Lindblad Expeditions, said: "While this is the largest transaction in the history of the company, it is much more than a business deal. "It is a powerful partnership between two businesses that have spent decades pushing the boundaries of what experiential travel can be." Lindblad Expeditions said the $61 million deal would expand the offerings of White Desert, the only commercial operator to fly tourists directly into Antarctica. Upon landing, clients stay in one of its two luxury camps - Whichaway, a retreat with six heated pods, or Eco, a boutique retreat inspired by astronauts. The experience also includes guided excursions to the Geographic South Pole and an Emperor Penguin colony, meals prepared by award-winning chefs, and photography workshops. "Having spent the last 20 years pioneering tourism in the interior, we are privileged to join forces with people who did exactly the same thing, only 40 years earlier on the coastline of Antarctica," said Patrick Woodhead, Founder and Chairman of White Desert. "With a shared ethos for small-scale, responsible travel, we are thrilled for what lies ahead." Lindblad Expeditions will also support White Desert with the development of Echo Charlie, a collection of itineraries that revolves around a fully restored DC-3 aircraft. The 12-seater monoplane, which can legally land on remote airstrips, will take passengers to destinations like Colombia, Patagonia, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. "Echo Charlie delivers on what most of us only read about in childhood stories - flying to hidden places, uncovering the secrets of ancient cultures, and experiencing the breathtakingly diverse landscapes," said Leahy. "By combining Patrick's aviation expertise with our global platform and deep shared spirit of innovation, we are about to enter a new chapter entirely - more awe-inspiring experiences to more guests in more places on this planet." Woodhead will serve as White Desert Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Echo Charlie, while also joining Lindblad Expeditions as Strategic Innovation Advisor. Like other companies acquired by Lindblad, White Desert and Echo Charlie will continue to operate as a stand-alone offering. Looking to explore homeworking opportunities? Take our Matchmaking quiz to discover the agencies who are best-suited to your requirements. Select the option that describes your current situation below:

Expedition Cruising
Aug 21st, 2026
National Geographic-Lindblad enters European river cruise market.

National Geographic-Lindblad enters European river cruise market. #expeditioncruising. National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched its first European river cruise program aboard the chartered Transcend Connect, with itineraries in Holland, Belgium and the Rhine. National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has entered the European river cruise market, launching its first sailing on August 15 with a new Holland and Belgium itinerary. The inaugural program, Holland and Belgium: Medieval History & Scenic Waterways, includes a seven-night cruise between Amsterdam and Brussels. The itinerary features calls at Kampen, with a land tour to Giethoorn; Arnhem; Rotterdam; The Hague, including a canal cruise to Delft; Kinderdijk; Antwerp; and Ghent. The program is being operated aboard Transcend Connect, a luxury riverboat chartered from Transcend Cruises. The 2025-built vessel carries up to 120 passengers and features panoramic windows, contemporary accommodation and technology designed for European river operations. It is expected to operate on waterways in the Netherlands, Germany, France and other European destinations. National Geographic-Lindblad said the river program will follow the company's expedition model, with an Expedition Leader, field staff and, during the inaugural season, at least one National Geographic Expedition Expert. The onboard team will support guided visits, private tours, tastings, and destination-focused programming centred on local history and culture. Lindblad CEO Trey Byus said the first sailing marked the start of the company's expansion into European waterways. He said the program would allow the operator to apply its expedition approach to continental European destinations. A second itinerary, Rhine River: Castles, Culture and Culinary Delights, will launch in September aboard Transcend Connect. The seven-night program will operate between Cologne and Basel, following the Rhine Gorge and visiting Mainz, Frankfurt and Heidelberg in Germany, along with Strasbourg and Colmar in France's Alsace region. The company's river expansion is scheduled to continue in 2027 with the addition of Transcend Evolve. The second vessel will operate Christmas market cruises, doubling National Geographic-Lindblad's European river fleet and extending the program into the winter season. The move places National Geographic-Lindblad in the competitive European river cruise market while differentiating its product through expedition-style interpretation, expert-led programming, and smaller-group experiences. No comments: Discover more Reserving Cruise Vacations Chartering Cargo Ships

Online Listing
Aug 20th, 2026
The next dollar: three competing strategies at lindblad, Intrepid, and Travelopia.

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