Head of Tourism (m/f/d) for our London Office

Head of Tourism (m/f/d)

Main Tasks:

We are looking for a Head Tourism who will be responsible for the management of our Tourism department in the UK & Ireland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tourism Team Management and Leadership
• Account Direction for all tourism accounts working closely with the team
• Market research; competition analysis
• Together with the team: development, implementation and management of strategic marketing plans for: product development, B2B & B2C Marketing, partnership marketing with airlines, travel trade, brand affinity partners, social media management etc.
• Development of marketing and sales strategy for existing tourism clients in line with budgets and market requirements and directing the team as necessary to successfully implement marketing plans
• Business Development
• Reporting lines to the General Manager
• Grow the department and strategically direct the Tourism Marketing & PR Teams

Key Skills and Knowledge:

• Higher university degree or an equivalent qualified education
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in the tourism industry with personnel responsibility
• Extensive personal network within the tourism industry
• Ability to work under pressure, team spirit and coaching experience
• Outstanding written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills
• Fluency in English, Spanish and French are an advantage
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Products

Our Offer:

• The opportunity to contribute your personality and ideas, and to quickly take on personal responsibility
• An international working environment with a global company network and great team spirit
• A competitive salary depending on your experience
• 37.5 hours per week as a fulltime employee
• 21 days annual leave increasing to a maximum of 25 days, excluding bank holidays