Become a central player in sustainable travel: join the Explore team and build unforgettable, responsible adventures as a Travel Product Manager.
Overview
£39000 - £42000
Hampshire, UK - Hybrid
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Embark on a fulfilling journey with Explore, an enthusiastic adventure travel company with 40 years of experience in crafting extraordinary and authentic travel experiences. With a relentless commitment to sustainable, responsible tourism, we curate exciting trips across European destinations such as the Balkans and Greece. As part of the Hotelplan Group, we pride ourselves in cultivating an inclusive, diverse environment aimed at benefiting communities and wildlife through our tourism activities.
Role Summary
- Generating ideas for unique travel experiences
- Creating and managing a diverse portfolio of tours
- Engaging directly with overseas suppliers, customers, and local partners
- Carrying out competitor analysis
- Setting tour dates, capacities, and negotiating rates
- Presenting at trade events and customer summits
Role Requirements
- Experience in sales, operations, or product roles within the travel sector, particularly within a tour operator, travel agent, or ground agent.
- Personal travel experiences and passion for sustainable travel.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build global relationships.
- Ability to handle deadline pressures and display a growth mindset
Explore is a global adventure travel company with 40 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. We are passionate about creating unforgettable journeys in European destinations, including the Balkans and Greece, with a focus on sustainable, profitable itineraries that exceed our customers' expectations. Our organisation is dedicated to responsible tourism, ensuring that communities and wildlife benefit from our activities, and we strive to be better than yesterday.
The role of Travel Product Manager is central to our mission. You will be responsible for creating and managing our European adventures, developing innovative and market-leading trips that align with our sustainability values. Your work will involve generating ideas for exceptional experiences, managing a portfolio of tours, and working closely with overseas suppliers to ensure high-quality delivery. You will negotiate rates, set dates and capacities, and craft compelling descriptions for new tours.
A key part of your role will be conducting competitor analysis, onboarding local partners, and reviewing customer feedback to continually improve our offerings. You will also be involved in training the wider team on your portfolio, presenting at trade and customer events, and engaging directly with customers to answer pre-travel questions and gather feedback.
The ideal candidate will have experience in sales, operations, or product roles within a tour operator, travel agent, or ground agent, complemented by personal travel experiences. A strong passion for sustainable travel and the ability to build relationships with diverse global partners are essential. Excellent communication skills, a growth mindset, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines are required traits.
We value curiosity, innovation, and a proactive approach. The role offers a flexible work pattern, with a minimum of four days per week, and is based in Hampshire with two days in the office. Benefits include working in a positive, inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, and the opportunity to contribute to a company committed to responsible tourism.
Explore is part of the Hotelplan Group, which includes other specialist tour operators. We are dedicated to developing a diverse, inclusive, and engaged team that shares our purpose and values. Join us to make your passion for travel your career and help us deliver extraordinary travel experiences worldwide.
Our company is committed to sustainability and responsible tourism, and we expect our employees to share this passion. We offer a supportive environment where innovation and teamwork are encouraged, and where every team member can make a meaningful impact on our mission to create responsible and memorable adventures.