Sports Travel Executive

Prestige Corporate Events; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIP event access

Supplier trips

Hosting opportunities

Career development

Job summary

A luxury entertainment provider is seeking a Sports Travel Executive to design and manage bespoke travel packages for world-class sporting events. The role involves coordinating every detail of high-end trips, negotiating with suppliers, and hosting clients on-site. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in luxury travel and a strong understanding of global sporting events. This office-based role in Croydon offers career development and access to VIP events. If you are passionate about sports and excellence, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in sports travel, luxury events, or high-end leisure travel.
• Strong knowledge of global sporting events and corporate client expectations.
• Willingness to attend and host clients at events both in the UK and abroad.
• Clear communicator with clients and suppliers.
• Commercially aware with negotiation and margin focus.
• Willingness to attend and host clients at events in the UK and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-end travel experiences for major sporting events.
• Build strong relationships with DMCs, airlines, and local partners.
• Host clients on-site at key events to ensure VIP delivery.
• Negotiate best rates with DMCs, airlines and hotels.
• Develop compelling itineraries and content to drive conversions.
• Stay ahead of market trends and event calendars.
• Work with sales to create commercially attractive packages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving mindset

Commercial awareness

Hosting clients at events

Job description

Sports Travel Executive - Bespoke Packages for World-Class Events

🎟️ Perks: VIP event access, supplier trips, hosting opportunities, luxury travel

Prestige Corporate Events is a luxury entertainment provider offering access to the most exclusive sporting and music events in the world. From Wimbledon Debenture seats to Monaco Grand Prix yachts, Champions League boxes, Glastonbury VIP glamping, and more - we design unforgettable experiences for businesses looking to entertain, impress, and retain high-value clients.

We’re now hiring a Sports Travel Executive to lead the planning and delivery of our international sports travel packages - a key role in the growth of our product team.

Role Overview

You’ll design, manage, and execute high-end travel experiences for major sporting events worldwide. This includes coordinating all elements of the trip - flights, hotels, transfers, hospitality, concierge services - and often attending events to host clients and oversee delivery on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage bespoke packages to events such as:
• 🏁 Formula 1 (All Grand Prix weekends)
• ⚽ Football World Cup
• Build strong working relationships with DMCs, airlines, hotels, and local partners
• Negotiate the best rates while maintaining top-tier service levels
• Coordinate all logistics, itineraries, and event-specific details
• Be on-site at key events to host clients, resolve issues, and ensure VIP delivery
• Work closely with the sales team to build packages that are commercially attractive and easy to sell
• Create compelling itineraries and content that help drive conversions
• Stay ahead of market trends, event calendars, and client expectations
• Recommend new destinations, formats, and offerings that keep us ahead of the curve

What We’re Looking For

✔️ Minimum 2 years’ experience in sports travel, luxury events, or high-end leisure travel

✔️ Strong knowledge of global sporting events and corporate client expectations

✔️ Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset

✔️ Clear communicator, confident with both clients and suppliers

✔️ Commercially astute with negotiation and margin awareness

✔️ Willingness to attend and host clients at events both in the UK and abroad

Salary & Benefits

📈 Structured career development in a fast-growing industry

🎟️ Regular access to VIP events and global hosting opportunities

🏢 Office-based role (Mon–Fri) in a vibrant team just 1 minute from East Croydon Station

You’ll have the autonomy to build and run unforgettable sports travel packages - and the opportunity to experience the events first‑hand while hosting our VIP clients. If you’re passionate about global sport, live experiences, and delivering excellence at every stage, we want to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and be part of the team redefining luxury sports travel.