Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences (Travel & Tourism)

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading global online marketplace in travel and tourism is hiring a Supply Lead, Acquisition – Experiences. This remote role (occasional travel to London office) involves managing supply acquisition projects to curate unique experiences globally, requiring extensive experience in project management and sales.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in project management or supply acquisition within travel or entertainment.
• Proven track record as a sales hunter in the travel sector.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply acquisition projects, from planning through execution.
• Source and onboard high-quality experiences.
• Oversee vendor relationships and maintain accurate reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Sales

Communication

Reporting

Creative Development

Industry Knowledge

Job description

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Client:

Aquent

Location:

wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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 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.