Product Manager

Job description - Product Manager

Product Planning, Contracting & Portfolio Management

• Proactively plan, develop, own and manage tours through the product lifecycle while remaining in line with business timescales
• Negotiate contract rates and terms: hotels, tour operators and special offers, while remaining in compliance with other relevant regulations
• Manage and maintain tour operators relationships along with contract administration
• Collaborate with Marketing department to define product marketing budget plan
• Collaborate closely with Marketing department for brochures and collateral production
• Provide tour set-up for OB system
• Write and maintain accuracy of appealing tour itinerary descriptions

Pricing & Business Performance Management

• Manage tour pricing and set costs, by analysing performance, market influences and budget requirements define assumptions and propose selling prices
• Closely monitor sales against budget and pace by using available data sources and reports
• Manage planned promotions, discounts and tactical activities, by working closely with Marketing department to drive sales with focus on achieving budgeted tour load factors
• Manage tour capacity and inventory
• Continuously develop recommendations and implement initiatives that improve product profit and loss

Quality Assurance & Product Expertise

• Collaborate with Tour Operations department to define operational delivery standards
• Assist with vendor performance management, as needed
• Provide trainings for counter staff on tour products and destinations

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in travel industry experience with product management, contracting and pricing required
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in travel industry
• Advanced analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work through the development of complex business solutions
• Familiarity with MS Office - Excel, Words & PowerPoint
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to direct the actions of others
• Must be flexible and responsive to changing priorities while working under pressure to meet immediate datelines
• Collaborative nature with the ability to interact with a variety of staff from all levels, including heavy interaction with executive team
• Willingness to travel occasionally for trade shows, product contracting, planning and destination familiarisation

Able to start work immediately or in short notice.

. Must be bilingual

. Able to work independently

. GDS knowledge is preferred

. Amadeus reservation system

. OB reservation system

Please provide the following information in your resume:

1. Recent photograph

2. Reasons for leaving your last employment

3. Current and/or last drawn salary

4. Expected monthly salary

5. Availability