The Absolute Journey is seeking a proactive, collaborative Product Manager with a knack for entrepreneurial problem-solving and advanced analytical skills, and experience in travel or tourism management. The Product Manager is responsible for travel product planning and development, vendor negotiations and contracting, and product life-cycle management.

The Product Manager is responsible for owning three major areas of responsibility.

Product Planning, Contracting & Portfolio Management

- Develop and manage the luxury product portfolio

- Negotiate contract rates and terms with vendors, get exclusive rates & benefits for the super luxury travelers

- Maintain vendor relationships and contract administration

- Collaborate with key stakeholders for marketing content and spend plans

- Draft the tour itinerary descriptions to appeal to target audience

Pricing & Business Performance Management

- Set tour costs by analysing historic performance, market influences, and budget requirements

- Collaborate with air travel to set air ticketing pricing and identify commercial tactical marketing opportunities

- Monitor sales against the budget and pace

- Manage planned promotions by working with Marketing to drive sales

- Manage tour capacity and inventory

Quality Assurance & Product Expertise

- Collaborate with tour Operations to define operational delivery standards

- Assist with vendor performance management

- Inform & train the sales and service staff about tour products and destination details

Desired experience & qualifications :

- 3 to 9 years of management experience in the travel industry

- Travel product management, contracting, and pricing experience

- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in travel / tourism, business administration, marketing, or related

- Flexible and responsive to changing priorities while working under pressure

- Willingness to travel

- Excellent communication ability, networking and relationship management skills

- High customer orientation

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