Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesProduct Development and Enhancement Execution & Stakeholder Engagement- Work closely with the Product leadership team to review and follow up with regional teams on the department and regional product strategy; assessment of current product with a focus on quality, growth and margins.
- Socialize and execute on strategic action plans for current product improvement and new product development with the local teams.
- Collaborate closely with regional Product, Operations and Buying teams to execute and deliver on new or changed Product requests.
- Take regional ownership of the stage gate process to execute and deliver based on timelines and in compliance with the PRD, cost parameters and competitive realities.
- Participate in monthly Strategic DTs meetings to review and assess current strategy and adapt planning as needed and report back to the product Strategy team
Product & Market Analysis- Review competitive offering and volume and identify where we have opportunity for growth and improvement
- Review ideas and opportunities as they come in to ensure the organization remains a leader in our space and a thought leader in the industry.
- Participate in FAM travel and meetings for new destinations or new regions within a destination (ie. top priority product) to work with local Product, Operations and Buying.
Content Development, Communication and Brochures- Coordinate the drafting of initial technical and narrative content for draft itineraries, clearly identifying all required services for budget planning and contracting.
- Work with local teams to review all technical itinerary content, details and inclusions and review first year pricing for competitiveness.
- Write itinerary write-ups in the stage gates during product development that will feed Web content in a voice suitable for each travel style.
- Write up the first draft of Intro and Highlights before sending it to the Marketing team.
- Build annual pagination documents and do initial pagination drafts based on page count provided by the Creative team.
- Review Tear sheets and Brochure for content and accuracy.
Project Management & Commercial Oversight- Lead Travel Style Consistency and Performance review on a quarterly basis.
- Lead quarterly quality summary meetings for the Strategic DT and the Product Strategy team.
- Identify opportunities or issues with Travel style and build out an action plan with the Product Strategy team.
- Lead the project management of new product style within an assigned portfolio.
Skills & Experience- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional training in tourism, business, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent grammar and communication skills.
- Minimum of 6 - 7 years of experience in adventure, active or cultural travel, with a focus on product development and sales marketing or operations and buying.
- Extensive travel product development or marketing experience, with extensive work being done with a focus on Latin America or North America.
- Proven track record of managing a product line and developing travel products or managing operational processes specific to the region.
- Extensive travel experience across multiple countries and cultures beyond Europe and North America, providing deep market and cultural insight.
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, meeting deadlines and balancing regional priorities.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including operations, buying, marketing and sales.
- Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey ideas clearly to diverse and multilingual audiences.
- A collaborative team player who builds strong relationships and works well across departments and cultures.
What Do We Offer You?- Competitive Total Rewards Package, including exclusive travel perks!
- Additional days off, including on your birthday!
- Vacation time for you to recharge
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Meaningful Employee Recognition Program
- Learning and Growth Opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups
*Applicable based on location*
Please note that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in the selection or interview process.
