Senior Travel Agent - Publicity Entertainment

BCD Travel; Indiana; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a Senior Entertainment Travel Consultant (Remote) to expertly manage travel for Netflix Entertainment, including VIPs and talent, across North America and global locations.

You will handle requests, craft creative solutions, and coordinate from booking through invoicing while maintaining top-tier service and industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in entertainment travel is essential.
• Strong Sabre GDS knowledge and fare/ticketing expertise.
• Excellent customer service and ability to work with VIP travellers.

Responsibilities

• Handle travel requests via multiple channels for Netflix Entertainment.
• Provide creative travel solutions to meet publicists' requirements.
• Monitor budgets and offer cost-effective options.
• Guide publicists and travellers to the best solutions.
• Process amendments, cancellations, and schedule changes for domestic/international airfares
• Arrange accommodations, meet & greets, chauffeured cars, lounges, VIP services
• Deliver exceptional service with enthusiasm and client focus
• Update travel manifests and logs
• Ensure accurate itineraries and back-office invoicing

Skills

Sabre GDS

Ticketing skills

VIP travel

Customer service

Multitasking

Flex hours

Independent work

Global teams

Group handling

Job description

Senior Travel Agent -Publicity Entertainment(Remote)

Full time, United States

You'll be working for Netflix, the world's leading streaming service. With an operation that covers 190 countries and that's transformed so many lives. You'll be dynamic, flexible with both your hours of work and work location and be passionate about providing first-class customer service as you move your travellers around the globe. A love of films, TV, media is a definite plus point as you'll be working closely with Netflix personnel as part of their core support network.

You’ll love the challenge of the fast-paced world of Entertainment travel and will work closely with your network during key stages of Publicity, including promotion of films and series. You will also be a key player in moving talent to and from Publicity events, such as film festivals and award shows. You’ll appreciate that no two days are ever the same and will welcome the chance to play a leading role in the drama. As one of our Entertainment Travel experts, you will be the ‘go-to’ person for Netflix travellers who would be in North America and other global locations.

As a Senior Entertainment Travel Consultant, you will confidently offer expert guidance and be keen to share your knowledge. You will want to assist our clients to perfect their travel plans. You will be calm and reassuring and no challenge will be too much trouble. You will be able to offer hints and suggestions and will enjoy making recommendations. This could be for a great place to stay, the best seat onboard, the latest special offers, or just ways to make their journey run more smoothly. And of course, you'll give our clients all of the necessary data to allow them freedom and responsibility to make informed decisions wherever possible and immerse yourself in the Netflix culture.

** This position may require support of other areas on the Netflix account such as Production, Relocation and Candidate Travel**

What You'll Do

• Accurately and efficiently handleincoming travel requests via multiple channels e.g., phone, emails for Netflix Entertainment. Travel could be for A-listers, VIPs, Talent, Press, and groups.
• Providecreative solutions to ensure the publicists requirements are met
• Being aware of their budgets and offering the best solutions possible
• Understandthe needs of Publicists and travelers, appropriately guiding them to the best solutions
• Handleamendments, cancellations, and schedule changes, including the recalculations of domestic and international airfares
• Handleaccommodation, meet & greets, chauffeured cars, lounges, and other VIP services
• Delivergreat customer service each and every time, showing your enthusiasm for working with the clients
• UpdateTravel Manifests and travel logs
• Ensureaccuracy in itineraries, and back-office invoicing and billing
• Keepup to date with the changing nature of travel resulting from the pandemic
• Providevisa and country entry restriction guidance
• Workwith colleagues in different regions to provide a successful global follow the sun operation

What You'll Bring

• Previous entertainment travel experience or VIP travel is essential
• A strong working knowledge of Sabre GDS and good fares and ticketing expertise
• Good worldwide geography and keen attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, able to adapt to change
• Ability to work flexible hours – with possible occasional bank holiday working
• Ability to work independently, exercising discretion and judgement
• Proven excellent customer service provision and problem resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Adaptable to aspects of the client culture
• Ability to work with international teams to serve a common goal
• Experience with handling small or large groups would be beneficial