Supply Lead,Acquisition-Experiences

The Acquisition Team, within the Supply team, is a unique, multidisciplinary team that focuses on developing new Experiences supply. We ideate, prototype, and deliver new hosted Experiences that grow the business, develop and steward the creative vision for acquisition and curation initiatives, and collaborate with current and new types of Hosts to create exceptional hosted experiences that foster human connection in our shared physical world.

French language is a bonus.

The ideal candidate will have experience within the travel sector.

The Difference You Will Make:
The Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences, leads the acquisition of experiences to the platform through the research, curation, and sourcing of high-quality, in-demand experiences hosted by expert hosts that meet the project’s brief, managing the supply acquisition funnel, and working directly with a team of vendors to deliver month-over-month supply goals globally. This role reports into the Sr. Manager, Supply Acquisition – Experiences.

This creative, organized, and passionate individual will support teams and projects to bring new supply to the platform.

• Supply Management: Oversee supply acquisition projects from planning to execution, managing timelines, budgets, and milestones to ensure successful delivery.
• Industry Awareness & Sourcing: Stay updated on industry trends and source new talent and experiences by engaging with potential hosts.
• Communication & Collaboration: Lead meetings, provide regular project updates, and ensure clear communication across teams and leadership to address blockers early.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate project records and circulate weekly updates tracking goals and progress. Create visual presentations and pitches.
• Vendor & Quality Management: Manage vendor relationships, ensure leads meet quality standards, and support vendor training and integration into the systems. Attend experiences regularly to assess and improve supply.

Skills:

• 10+ years in creative development, project management, and supply acquisition in travel, entertainment, or marketing. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related creative fields.
• Deep understanding of travel, entertainment, and hospitality trends, with a sharp eye for spotting new experiences and cultural trends. Strong ability to assess quality and stay ahead of market shifts.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables while overseeing vendors and acquiring high-quality experiential products.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, mentoring, and fostering trust across creative, technical, and business disciplines.
• Experienced in working with engineering, product, and data teams.
• Excellent at presenting complex ideas, managing project dashboards, and handling CRM systems.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize in fast-changing environments.

This role is open for a limited time only.

Client Description

Our Client is an American company that operates a global community of Hosts and travellers. From inviting three guests to a San Fran home in 2007 to now welcoming more than 1 billion guests arriving in 100,000 cities around the world, this organisation is driven by the idea that anyone can belong anywhere.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.