Global Travel Coordinator – Race Events & Teams

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing’s Travel Department seeks a Travel Coordinator to deliver efficient, cost-effective travel for race teams and staff attending events. You’ll coordinate international travel, covering flights, accommodation, car rental, transfers, itineraries, passports and visas.

You’ll spend time booking groups, assist with ad hoc travel, manage visas, use GDS (Sabre) for flights, and generate itineraries. Strong negotiator who can drive supplier cost savings.

Qualifications

• Experience working on events/travel for large groups.
• Experience with group or published fare flights.
• Experience coordinating group hotel bookings and rooming lists.
• Experience arranging group or individual car rental.
• Ability to create and maintain itineraries for multiple events.
• Competent use of Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bookings for flights, hotels, car rental and transfers for event attendees.
• Assist with ad hoc business travel requests as needed.
• Manage passports and visa applications for all series.
• Book flights via GDS (Sabre) and group airline fare bookings.
• Produce accurate travel itineraries for attendees.
• Negotiate group deals with suppliers to obtain best rates.
• Benchmark suppliers and seek cost savings where possible.
• Liaise with travel partners and suppliers such as our Travel Agent.
• Handle post-event invoicing and reconciliation.
• Support wider team and organisation with other tasks.

Skills

Events travel experience

Group fare flights

Group hotel bookings

Group car rental

Itinerary creation

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McLaren Racing’s Travel Department seeks a Travel Coordinator to deliver efficient, cost-effective travel for race teams and staff attending events. You’ll coordinate international travel, covering flights, accommodation, car rental, transfers, itineraries, passports and visas.

You’ll spend time booking groups, assist with ad hoc travel, manage visas, use GDS (Sabre) for flights, and generate itineraries. Strong negotiator who can drive supplier cost savings.