Senior Group Travel Manager

Travel Trade Recruitment; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 120-130K + Super

Work from home with flexibility

Part-time to full-time opportunity

Senior role with autonomy and variety

International travel opportunities

Opportunity to grow into leadership

Job summary

Travel Trade Recruitment in Australia is seeking a senior travel professional to own product development, group travel operations and high-value client delivery from home. This role goes beyond traditional retail travel, with responsibility for premium group programs, complex airfares and international arrangements.

You will research destinations, build itineraries and manage VIP clients, while guiding consultants and coordinating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Strong background in premium group travel.
• Current GDS experience with advanced airfare and ticketing knowledge.
• Understanding of complex international airfares, ticketing and travel arrangements.
• Established supplier relationships across DMCs, hotels, airlines and ground handlers.
• Experience managing high-value or VIP clients.
• Hands-on leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create new premium group travel programs from concept through to final approval.
• Research destinations, develop itineraries and identify new travel opportunities.
• Work with DMCs, local operators, hotels, airlines and suppliers to build programs.
• Review and improve existing itineraries, logistics and supplier arrangements.
• Oversee group travel operations from registration through to post-event review.
• Manage allocated high-value clients, including flights, changes, documentation and pre-departure requirements.
• Use advanced airfare and ticketing expertise to resolve complex travel issues.
• Support and guide travel consultants with complex bookings, ticketing and itinerary changes.
• Maintain rooming lists, manifests, client records and operational tracking.
• Coordinate with local teams before and during events.
• Attend approximately 1-2 international events per year.
• Contribute to improved systems, processes and workflows.
• Help shape the future growth of the travel team.

Skills

Premium group travel

GDS experience

Airfare & ticketing

VIP client management

Leadership & mentoring

Attention to detail

Independent / work from home

Tools

MYOB or similar systems

Job description

2mo ago , from Travel Trade Recruitment (Australia)

Are you a senior travel professional who knows how to turn a great travel concept into a seamless, premium group experience?

This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional retail travel and take ownership of product development, group operations, complex airfares and high-value client delivery.

We're looking for someone who can bring the experience, commercial thinking and operational know-how to help shape and deliver exceptional international group travel programs.

What you'll be doing:

• Create new premium group travel programs from concept through to final approval.
• Research destinations, develop itineraries and identify new travel opportunities.
• Work with DMCs, local operators, hotels, airlines and suppliers to build exceptional programs.
• Review and improve existing itineraries, logistics and supplier arrangements.
• Oversee group travel operations from registration through to post-event review.
• Personally manage allocated high-value clients, including flights, changes, documentation and pre-departure requirements.
• Use your advanced airfare and ticketing expertise to resolve complex travel issues.
• Support and guide travel consultants with complex bookings, ticketing and itinerary changes.
• Maintain rooming lists, manifests, client records and operational tracking.
• Coordinate with local teams before and during events.
• Attend approximately 1-2 international events per year.
• Contribute to improved systems, processes and workflows.
• Help shape the future growth of the travel team.

What you'll bring:

• Strong experience in premium group travel.
• Current GDS experience with advanced airfare and ticketing knowledge.
• Strong understanding of complex international airfares, ticketing and travel arrangements.
• Established supplier relationships across DMCs, hotels, airlines and ground handlers.
• Experience managing high-value or VIP clients.
• Hands-on leadership experience, including coaching, training and mentoring.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A calm, professional and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to work independently and confidently from home.
• A willingness and ability to travel internationally when required.
• Experience with MYOB or similar systems would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Salary $120-130K + Super (Depending on Experience)
• Work from home with genuine flexibility.
• Start part-time and grow to full-time available for the right person.
• A senior role with autonomy, variety and responsibility.
• International travel opportunities.
• The potential to grow into a broader leadership role as the business expands.

Ready to make your next move?

If you're an experienced travel professional looking for a role where you can combine product development, group travel, operations, client management and international travel, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

Only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered.

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