Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences (Travel & Tourism)

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global online marketplace in travel and tourism is hiring a Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences in Birmingham. This 6-month remote role involves managing supply acquisition projects, sourcing unique experiences, and ensuring smooth operations across teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in project management or similar roles in the travel sector, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in creative development or project management in travel.
• Proven track record in sales within the travel sector.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end supply acquisition projects.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard unique experiences from hosts.
• Maintain reporting and dashboards to track goals.

Skills

Project Management

Sales

Strong Communication

Reporting Skills

Adaptability

Job description

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Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences (Travel & Tourism), Birmingham

Client:

Aquent

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Now Hiring: Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences

Contract: 6 months | Remote with occasional travel to London office | £43.26 per hour PAYE

We are recruiting a Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences for our client, a leading global online marketplace in the travel and tourism industry. This role offers the chance to contribute to a high-impact team responsible for sourcing and curating unique hosted experiences around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end supply acquisition projects, from planning through execution.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard high-quality, in-demand experiences from expert hosts globally.
• Identify standout opportunities by staying ahead of industry and cultural trends.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure efficient operations, clear communication, and project alignment.
• Oversee vendor relationships, including training, performance, and quality assurance.
• Maintain accurate reporting and dashboards to track acquisition goals and progress.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years’ experience in creative development, project management, or supply acquisition within travel, entertainment, or marketing.
• Proven track record as a sales hunter, with direct experience in the travel and tourism sector.
• A hybrid skillset across sales, industry knowledge, and technical capability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• A keen eye for spotting quality and emerging experience trends.
• Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and proactive.

Client Description

Our Client is an American company that operates a global community of Hosts and travellers. From inviting three guests to a San Francisco 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.