Senior Product & Contracting Manager

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About us

Equity is an ambitious school travel company based in Brighton. For 90 years, we've been working with schools, colleges and clubs to deliver bespoke trips all over the world, creating lasting memories. We have a diverse team of people who are passionate about travel and its ability to help people learn and grow. We're also a business that respects and develops its people - and that starts from the recruitment process where we commit to give feedback on every application received.

About the role

The Senior Product & Contracting Manager will lead a team in sourcing top-quality travel products and services for school trips to align with the curriculum. You'll develop and implement strategies to maximise commercial performance, negotiate competitive rates with suppliers, and manage key regions. You will also be responsible for ensuring health and safety compliance and building a high-performing team.

The role involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders and traveling internationally to manage supplier relationships and ensure product quality.

About the skills, knowledge and experience we're after

• Experience in group travel procurement, ideally in Europe or North America
• An understanding of the school travel market
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
• The ability to lead a team
• Knowledge of health and safety risk management within travel
• Fluency in a European language (preferably French) is an advantage
• A clean driving license is required

Benefits and Culture

• The ability to travel to experience our trips first-hand
• Birthday day off
• Holiday allowance increased annually
• Learning & Development leave to further your knowledge skills and experience

We have an informal culture which prides itself on being warm, empathetic and always putting people first.

Work Arrangements

This is a full time role and offers hybrid working (preferably 2 -3 days per week to be worked in the Brighton office).

Application Process

We're open to applications from all backgrounds. If we need to make any adjustments during the selection process just let us know.

We're also proud to be part of the Circle Back initiative where we commit to giving feedback at every step of our recruitment process.

Closing date 20 December 2024

Full Job Description available on request from recruitment@equity.co.uk