How do I apply and become a candidate for the CEO position?
- Create a one-minute video telling us who you are and why you would make a great CEO, then post it on YouTube or Vimeo.
- Follow Cancun.com on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
- Read and agree to the Campaign’s Terms and Conditions.
- Fill out and submit the CEO application!
What does “CEO” stand for?
What are the roles and responsibilities of the CEO?
What are the specific job requirements?
What are the restrictions for applying?
Who is your ideal candidate?
Do I need to speak Spanish to apply for the position?
How do I know if my application went through?
What does the selection process look like?
- As soon as an application has been submitted, it can be publicly voted on by friends, family, and followers of applicants.
- After the submission and voting periods have ended, all applications (including videos, written content, and number of votes per each application) will be reviewed by a panel of Cancun.com representatives. From these applications, the Top 100 applicants will be selected and asked to create a second video.
- The Top 50 applicants will be chosen from the Top 100 (selected by Cancun.com representatives). After the Top 50 are announced, the public will be able to show support for their favorite applications in a second round of voting. From the Top 50 applicants, Cancun.com will review the applications and select the Top 5 to attend our week-long Interview Event in Cancun.
- The winner(s) will be chosen and announced during the culmination of the Interview Event.
Read more about the selection process and voting in our Terms and Conditions.
Who is judging the applications?
Will you run background checks on the applicants?
Why did you decide to run this job search?
What's the timeline for all of this? When will you announce the finalists? The winner?
Here's what each stage looks like in a nutshell:
Nov 8: Campaign launch, applications open, voting begins
Dec 17: Deadline for applications
Dec 24: Deadline for supporter voting
Dec 27- Jan. 3: Top 100 applicants asked to make second video
Jan 4: Top 50 applicants announced
Jan 5-13: Voting period for Top 50 applicants (with second video)
Jan 15-16: Top 50 applications reviewed
Jan 17: Top 5 finalists announced
Jan 18-25: Trip planning for Top 5 finalists
Jan 26-30: Top 5 finalists attend a live, on-site Interview Event in Cancun
Jan 31: CEO chosen and announced
For a more detailed timeline, check out our Terms and Conditions.
How long will the job last?
Is this a salaried position? Do I get overtime?
Is this a 9 - 5 or do I make my own hours?
Can you outline the approval process for the content the CEO will be creating?
Is there an opportunity for this to become a full-time job?
Will the candidate be able to use the content they create on their own social channels?
What if a relative dies while I am Cancun CEO?
Can I take a vacation while I’m the CEO?
What can I bring with me?
I have a dog; can I bring my dog?
What about medical coverage for emergencies or pre-existing conditions?
Can I bring my family with me?
Where will the CEO stay in Cancun?
If I am selected, will I need to use my own gear?
Who is paying for what?
Is it safe to endorse travel to Cancun to right now? What about the recent US travel advisory updates?
How do I know this is for real?
Great question! Cancun.com is a brand-new site that is a joint venture between well-established US and Mexican travel technology experts, TravelPass Group and BestDay Travel Group, respectively. Together, we are working with other sponsors to host the Cancun.com CEO Search Campaign. Feel free to check out our websites and LinkedIn Pages to learn more about our companies and Cancun.com: