Corporate Travel Manager

Javelin Global Commodities; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodities marketing firm in London seeks a Corporate Travel Manager to oversee travel operations. This critical role requires 5+ years of experience in corporate travel management, exceptional communication, and negotiation skills to manage complex itineraries effectively. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with travel policies while fostering relationships with vendors. Benefits include an annual bonus, 25 days holiday, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Company pension scheme (10% contribution)

Private medical scheme

Travel insurance

Onsite gym

Social breakout area with games

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in corporate travel management.
• Proven experience arranging complex domestic and international itineraries.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's global travel program.
• Develop and maintain travel policies.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for cost savings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Vendor management

Tools

SAP Concur

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Javelin

Javelin Global Commodities is a leading global commodities marketing, trading, logistics services and investment firm with head offices in London and wider global offices in New York, Dallas, San Diego, St Louis, Canada, Switzerland, Poland, Dubai, India, Singapore, China and Australia. Javelin was founded in 2015 and now operates with respect to more than 20 different commodities across thermal coal, metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel scrap, metals, hydrocarbons, freight, softs, and renewables.

Established in 2015, Javelin employs over 200 people and is a unique place to grow your career. We take pride in our values, global reach, meritocratic culture and strong work ethic. Our success over the years has been built on our guiding principles of customer service, creativity, transparency, integrity, and responsibility.

Whilst our footprint grows, we still foster a small-company atmosphere. We have a flat company structure and encourage collaboration across all seniority levels, teams and locations to generate the best ideas. Javelin has a dedicated strategy to support local and meaningful charities through volunteer days, donation matching, a ‘give as you earn' scheme and other fundraising activities. We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and organise various social evenings, sports clubs and lunchtime activities. Discover more at http://www.javelincommodities.com/.

The Role

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and resourceful Corporate Travel Manager to manage and optimise our domestic and international travel operations. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of corporate travel planning, ensuring cost-effective, seamless, and policy-compliant arrangements that support our business objectives. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, fast-moving itineraries in a dynamic corporate environment. This is a highly collaborative role where you will be joining a tight knit team, reporting into the Office Manager and working closely with our Office Administrator.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Program Management
• Manage the company's global travel program, ensuring compliance with corporate travel policies and procedures
• Act as the primary point of contact for all travel-related inquiries, escalations, and approvals
• Develop and maintain travel policies, updating as needed based on business requirements and industry best practices
• Support planning and coordination of company events and conferences, including venue selection, logistics and travel arrangements
• System Administration & Transition
• Serve as the business owner for SAP Concur during the transition to Workday Expenses
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and IT teams to ensure a smooth migration and integration of travel and expense data into Workday
• Provide training and documentation to employees on new tools and workflows
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Manage relationships with travel management companies (TMCs), airlines, hotels, and car rental partners
• Negotiate contracts and preferred rates with suppliers to optimize cost savings and service levels
• Monitor vendor performance, SLAs, and traveller satisfaction
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analyse travel spend, patterns, and compliance trends; provide regular reporting to leadership
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost efficiencies
• Leverage system data for forecasting and budgeting purposes

Requirements

Skills and Experience Required:

• 5+ years' experience in a corporate travel management
• Proven experience arranging complex, multi-leg domestic and international itineraries
• Knowledge of international travel regulations, customs and currencies
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills, including experience negotiating with corporate travel agencies
• Clear initiative and proactive approach to work, whilst also being able to follow mandates set by others
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent requests
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Proactive communicator with a professional, personable approach across all levels of the business
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, especially in fast-moving travel scenarios
• Familiarity with SAP Concur and/or Workday expenses advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); familiarity with travel booking platforms and expense tools is a plus
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Company pension scheme (10% company contribution)
• Private medical scheme with a range of additional wellbeing benefits
• Travel insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance (5x salary)
• Bike2Work scheme including secure storage and showers
• Season ticket loan
• Onsite gym
• Social environment with a breakout area with a golf simulator, darts board and foosball table