Travel Trade Account Manager
Are you passionate about promoting global destinations to the UK travel industry? Join this award-winning boutique travel PR & marketing agency as a Travel Trade Account Manager and become a vital part of a dynamic team representing an exciting portfolio of international clients, including tour operators and tourist boards. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll collaborate with travel trade partners, suppliers, and industry experts to showcase overseas destinations while driving innovative strategies to achieve client objectives. Salary of £32k to £35k, hybrid working in Sussex.
Travel Trade Account Manager - Role & Responsibilities:
* Support the Account Director in developing clients' annual plans while executing activity programmes to achieve set goals and objectives.
* Coordinate and deliver sales and training programmes to the travel trade, representing clients at meetings, roadshows, and events.
* Identify and implement promotional, joint marketing, and sponsorship opportunities in line with clients' brand values.
* Oversee assigned client social media accounts, ensuring effective postings, monitoring, and reporting.
* Organise and attend client events, including trade shows, exhibitions, roadshows, and networking sessions.
* Manage budgets effectively, track expenditure, and oversee administrative tasks.
* Plan and escort overseas familiarisation trips, approximately two per year.
* Create marketing materials, including e-newsletters and trade mailers.
* Contribute ideas for new client pitches and expand industry contacts.
* Provide administrative support, including answering calls and general office tasks.
Travel Trade Account Manager - Skills & Experience Required:
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in the travel industry in a similar role, such as destination representation, account management, or trade sales.
* Marketing or PR experience is advantageous, with knowledge of social media strategies and joint marketing initiatives.
* Confident in presenting and delivering training sessions to trade partners.
* Strong networking and relationship-building skills with clients, suppliers, and trade partners.
* Highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
* Flexible, self-motivated, and adaptable to working across multiple projects and attending events across the UK and overseas.
* Excellent written communication skills.
* Must hold a valid driving license and be willing to drive in the USA when necessary.
Travel Trade Account Manager - Key Benefits:
* Salary: £32k to £35k, depending on experience.
* Enjoy flexible hybrid working - 2 days in the West Sussex office and 3 days from home after initial training.
* Free parking at the office, conveniently located 5 minutes from train station.
* This is an exciting role which includes attendance at a variety of shows and events, including weekend and evening shows, exhibitions, roadshows, overseas events & fam trips.
Interested in the role of Travel Trade Account Manager - We'd love to hear from you Email your CV to lisa@candm.co.uk or apply online today.