Travel Marketing & Commercial Manager

Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company is seeking an experienced Travel Marketing & Commercial Manager to execute marketing strategies, manage commercial activities, and lead a small team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in marketing management within the travel industry. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and various travel perks.

Benefits

Generous salary

Career development

Travel perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial, product, or marketing management role within the travel industry.
• Hands-on marketing experience across digital and offline channels.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute marketing and product strategies aligned with company goals.
• Support the product portfolio performance to ensure profitability.
• Plan and deliver multichannel marketing activities.

Skills

Commercial management

Marketing management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Travel Marketing & Commercial Manager to join a fabulous travel company to due success and expansion, hybrid working model.

This is an exciting and varied position responsible for executing commercial and marketing plans to build brand visibility, revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention.

Proven experience in a commercial, product, or marketing management role within the travel industry is essential. Generous salary, great team, career development, varied role, travel perks and many other benefitd are on offer.

Travel Marketing & Commercial Manager Duties :

• Execute marketing and product strategies aligned with company goals.
• Support the product portfolio performance, ensuring profitability & market relevance across all product lines.
• Assist in forecasting and managing revenue targets across marketing and product lines.
• Plan and deliver multichannel marketing activity to drive customer acquisition, conversion, and loyalty.
• Oversee paid media, SEO, email, organic social, partnerships, and offline marketing.
• Create and manage PR initiatives including media relations, press releases, and press trips.
• Contribute to pricing strategies and revenue models for products and campaigns.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform commercial strategy.
• Build and manage Partnership strategies with tourist boards, cruise lines, and other strategic partners.
• Support commercial negotiations with suppliers and external partners.
• Manage agencies and retainer partners to ensure commercial value and alignment.
• Conduct strategic marketing and product analysis to guide commercial decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and support a small crossfunctional team across the marketing and product departments

Travel Marketing & Commercial Manager – Essential Requirements :

• Proven experience in a commercial, product, or marketing management role within the travel industry.
• Handson marketing experience across digital and offline channels, with a focus on performance and ROI.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with confidence in representing the business externally.
• Experience leading and developing small teams.
• Understanding of product development, contracting, and supplier negotiation.
• Happy to work hybrid 2 days a week in the office