There are professional jobs here, but not a lot of corporate opportunities like in a big city. Larger financial services companies and law firms have satellite offices in Newport, to serve the local clientele. No one is based here. Hospitality management, on the other hand, offers opportunities with larger companies such as Newport Restaurant Group (Corp offices are in Warwick) or with Pebblebrook, which just bought Gurney's Hotel for $174 million, and they have 50 other properties in their portfolio. With your background, you could consider a corporate position in marketing or department director position with a company like that, so you're not front-of-house and dealing directly with the demanding masses. And, as others have said, defense contractors such as Raytheon and McLaughlin Research, are another option. You're right in your assessment too, Newport is an awesome place to live. Good luck!!