Product Manager – South Korea

InsideJapan Tours | B Corp™; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in the UK is seeking a Product Manager for South Korea to design and launch innovative travel experiences. The role involves owning the product strategy, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with global teams to enhance South Korea's tourism offerings. Ideal candidates have strong commercial acumen, deep knowledge of the region, and creative design skills. The position comes with competitive benefits including a performance bonus and generous leave.

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus

25 days annual leave, rising to a maximum of 28

Day off on birthday

Enhanced parental leave

Employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteering leave

Learning and development time

Qualifications

• Proven ability to grow product performance.
• Experience in rate and override discussions.
• Planning and prioritisation skills.
• Deep knowledge of Korea's tourism landscape.
• Ability to design standout itineraries.

Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for South Korea.
• Build and launch new itineraries based on insights.
• Manage pricing and commercial levers.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Enable global sales teams with training.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of South Korea

Creative design

Job description

The Role

South Korea is fast becoming one of the most exciting destinations in Asia – and InsideAsia Tours is poised to lead the charge. As Product Manager for South Korea, you’ll be the driving force behind our growth in this dynamic market, designing tailor-made experiences and launching group tours that fuse K-culture with cultural depth, city buzz with rural escapes, and logistics that actually work. And working at a B Corp, this is a chance to build something that delivers genuine positive impact.

Working with a passionate and experienced global team, you’ll shape our product vision, grow key partnerships, and help bring South Korea’s energy, edge and diversity to life for travellers from around the world.

We’re looking for someone with serious commercial drive, strong destination knowledge, and a knack for turning insight into action.

If you love product strategy, know Korea deeply, and want to build travel that actually matters – let’s talk.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the South Korea product strategy and roadmap, aligned to revenue and margin targets
• Build, price and launch new itineraries and experiences based on insight and feasibility
• Manage commercial levers: pricing, overrides, offers, and destination-specific campaigns
• Negotiate contracts and maintain key supplier relationships across the region
• Oversee product integrity across systems and client assets, from updates to QA
• Enable global Sales teams through training, tools, FAM trips and insight sharing
• Collaborate with Marketing & PR to provide campaign-suitable product and content
• Lead and coach a small team, fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture
• Monitor H&S, sustainability compliance, and risk across the South Korea portfolio
• Track and analyse performance, intervening where necessary to meet targets

What We Are Looking For From You

Essential Skills & Attributes:

• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to grow product performance
• Confident negotiator with experience in rate and override discussions
• Excellent communication, planning and prioritisation skills
• Deep knowledge of South Korea and its tourism landscape
• Creative flair for designing standout itineraries and product propositions

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience managing or mentoring team members
• Familiarity with product databases and back-end travel systems
• Strong presentation skills and confidence training others
• Experience working across multiple source markets (UK/US/AUS)

You don’t need to meet every requirement. If you’re motivated, passionate, and think you’d be a great fit, we would love to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know.

What You Get In Return

• Annual discretionary performance (company related) bonus
• 25 days annual leave, rising by one day each year to a maximum of 28 days
• Day off on your birthday
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteering leave
• Designated learning and development time

Why Work With Us

At Inside Travel Group, we value Knowledge, Friendliness, Passion, Determination, Quality, and Integrity. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and inspired to do their best work. We celebrate the different cultures, perspectives, lifestyles, and experiences that shape our team, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

How To Apply

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the application process before the stated deadline if we receive enough qualified candidates. Please note that all applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. While we do not provide visa sponsorship, applications from candidates on valid, time-limited visas are welcome.

Closing date: 19th October 2025

Interviews: On a rolling basis