Contracts Manager - Tourism

Hybrid London

Are you a Product Manager, Partnerships Manager, Product Negotiator, Contracts Executive, Contract Coordinator, Product Developer or Product Executive looking for a new role in the travel industry?

We are working with a fantastic Travel business looking to grow their contracts and product development team. Looking for a Contracts Manager Tourism: Contracting all things travel related; Hotels, Restaurants, Tourist Attractions, Coach Transportation, Tour Guides and special event tickets.

Duties as a Contracts Manager:

1. Create, maintain and develop relationships with suppliers across the UK, France, or Europe (If you speak a second language alongside English, Italian or German would be fantastic but not essential).
2. Provide support across the product planning.
3. Research and analyse competitor business plus industry and market trends.
4. Work closely with Sales and Operations assisting with quotes, requests, and customer feedback.
5. Improve and develop new and existing tour itineraries and suppliers.
6. Continuously review products on sale.
7. Coordinate with suppliers and the operations team to ensure seamless tour logistics.
8. Monitor product feedback and quality, taking the necessary actions when required.

Experience required for this Contracts Manager role:

1. Self-motivated.
2. Enthusiastic.
3. Passion for travel.
4. Extensive knowledge of UK, France, or EMEA destinations.
5. Must have previous work experience in a tour operator, GTO, or DMC planning and organizing trips, as well as excellent organisational and communication skills.

This role is within the tourism sector, specifically for UK Tourism, so you must have connections within this industry to be successful in this Contracts Manager Tourism job. The role requires someone to network in known memberships and well-known events within the travel and tourism industry. If you do not know what WTM is or have not heard of UKinbound or ETOA, please do not apply as you will not have the right knowledge for this Contracts Manager Tourism role.