<div><h3>Market Manager Assistant – Hotel Partnerships – (Maternity Cover)</h3><p>At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.</p><p>We are looking for a <b>Market Manager Assistant</b> to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help power up the traveller’s journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are passionate about hotels with a commercial attitude, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job.</p><h3>Job in brief</h3><ul><li>Job Title – Market Manager Assistant – Hotel Partnerships – (Maternity Cover)</li><li>Working model – hybrid – London</li><li>Team – Hotel Partnerships Southern Europe team within the Global Hotel Partnership department</li><li>Level – Professional</li><li>Location – London, UK</li><li>Contract – Fixed-Term 6 months, full-time (36 h/week)</li></ul><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Support the development and ongoing management of relationships with hotel partners, effectively communicating the value proposition of working with lastminute.com</li><li>Assist in the evaluation of existing partnerships by analysing performance metrics and identifying opportunities for optimisation</li><li>Contribute to the planning and execution of promotional activities and commercial initiatives to enhance availability and competitiveness of hotel offerings</li><li>Support the identification, onboarding, and setup of new hotel partners, ensuring alignment with internal processes and standards</li><li>Assist in the preparation and delivery of regular performance reviews with partner hotels, providing data‑driven insights and recommendations</li><li>Provide operational support to hotel partners, ensuring timely resolution of queries and effective day‑to‑day account management</li><li>Support the identification of supply gaps and market needs, contributing to initiatives that align supply with demand</li><li>Analyse performance data and prepare accurate and timely weekly and monthly reports on supplier performance</li><li>Maintain high data quality standards across internal systems and support administrative and coordination tasks within the team</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience</li><li>Fluent in English, additional languages a plus</li><li>Proficiency in Mac, Microsoft Office, Google Suites, and PC applications</li><li>Strong problem‑solving, analysis, and planning skills</li><li>Adapts well to and thrives in an evolving workplace and industry</li><li>Possesses creative and innovative instincts, with the ability to translate ideas into reality</li><li>Thrives as a team player with a strong work ethic</li><li>Commercial attitude</li></ul><h3>Benefits & Perks</h3><ul><li>Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays</li><li>Flexible start and end of the working day</li><li>Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year as per local regulations</li><li>2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes</li><li>Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues</li><li>Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares</li><li>Support through life’s significant moments with leave options (e.g. parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations) in line with local laws</li></ul><h3>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</h3><p>At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.</p><h3>Eligibility Criteria</h3><p>By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.</p></div>