Travel Trade Manager (f/m/d)

Austria Tourism; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Flexible working from home

Training opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Austria Tourism in New York seeks a Travel Trade Manager to actively shape our work with the U.S. luxury travel trade and strengthen Austria’s position in this key segment.

You will grow our network of luxury travel advisors and consortia, organize exclusive events, and develop digital communications while collaborating with our global Travel Trade Experts Group, especially Virtuoso.

Qualifications

• Higher education in tourism marketing/management or communications.
• Knowledge of the US travel trade and luxury travel sector is a plus.
• Experience in travel trade relations with an existing U.S. travel advisor network.
• Excellent networking, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong project and event management skills; structured, proactive and growth-minded.
• Proficiency with productivity tools, creative software and CRM tools; AI-assisted workflows familiarity.
• Excellent English; German language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the US and to Austria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the U.S. luxury travel trade network and maintain relationships.
• Plan and manage luxury travel trade events, Austria B2B platforms and exclusive partner events in the U.S.
• Advance digital travel trade communications — newsletters, webinars and social media.
• Plan fam trips to Austria for U.S. luxury travel advisors to strengthen partnerships.
• Coordinate with Head of Market and the global Travel Trade Experts Group, aligning with Virtuoso initiatives.
• Share knowledge with the New York team and colleagues across the organization.

Skills

Networking

Event management

Project management

CRM tools

English fluency

German (advantage)

Education

Higher education in tourism marketing/management or communications

Tools

CRM software

Job description

# Travel Trade Manager (f/m/d)* How you can make an impact* What makes you stand out* Apply nowTravel Trade Manager#oesterreichbegeistert #feelaustria #lebensgefühlAs Austria’s national tourism organization, Austria Tourism (ÖW) serves as a global hub for Austria as a travel destination – today and for tomorrow. We are internationally connected and work with our partners to open doors to international markets.We are looking for a **Travel Trade Manager** (f/m/d) to join our New York team, actively shape our work with the U.S. travel trade and further strengthen Austria’s position in the important luxury travel segment.Are you passionate about networking, familiar with the travel trade and enjoy building long-term relationships? Join us to shape our collaboration with luxury travel advisors and consortia in the U.S. while contributing your perspective to our global travel trade activities.---How you can make an impact* You further develop our network of luxury travel advisors and leading consortia in the U.S. market and maintain existing relationships.* You take responsibility for selected luxury travel trade events, our annual Austria B2B platform and other exclusive B2B partner events in the U.S.* You further develop our digital travel trade communications – from newsletters and webinars to social media.* You plan and organize fam trips to Austria for U.S. luxury travel advisors, creating experiences that strengthen long-term partnerships.* You work closely with the Head of Market and the global Travel Trade Experts Group, coordinating international luxury travel trade activities – with a particular focus on Virtuoso.* You actively share your knowledge of the U.S. luxury travel trade with the New York team and colleagues across our international organization.---What makes you stand out* You have completed higher education in tourism marketing/management, communications or a comparable field.* You have a good understanding of the tourism industry; knowledge of the U.S. travel trade and the luxury travel sector is a plus.* You have experience in travel trade relations, ideally with an existing network in the U.S. travel advisor community.* You are an excellent networker and communicate with partners confidently, professionally and with strong presentation skills.* You have excellent project and event management skills and stay on top of activities involving multiple international stakeholders.* You work in a structured, proactive and results-oriented way, bringing creativity and a strong growth mindset.* You are confident using common productivity, creative and CRM tools and approach AI-supported workflows with experience or genuine curiosity.* You have excellent English skills; German language skills are an advantage.* You are willing to travel frequently within the U.S. and to Austria.* You enjoy working in an international environment, think across boundaries and value collaboration across teams and markets.---Discover more about our inspiring work at www.austria.info and b2b.austria.info. We look forward to receiving your application – and to experiencing your passion for Austria.The annual gross salary for this full-time position ranges from **USD 75,000 to USD 80,000, paid in 13 installments per year**. The exact salary within this range depends on qualifications and relevant experience.**Please note:** To ensure efficient processing of your application, we kindly ask you to use our online application tool. If you experience any technical issues, please contact [e-mail] PersonKatarina FennesTeam People & Culture* [phone]* [e-mail] information at a glanceLocationNew YorkEmployment TypeFull-time,40hoursStart DateImmediateDurationPermanentAt Austria Tourism, we value diversity and actively promote equal opportunities. Our company culture is built on respect and strong team spirit. We also foster a modern and relaxed working environment that encourages creativity and innovation.We offer an **extensive benefits package**. This **includes health insurance**, **paid vacation** and **flexible working arrangements** such as the option to work from home. Our employees also benefit from a **wide range of** professional **training**, **development** and **growth opportunities**.And we love to celebrate – whether as a team, at our ÖW Café or Christmas events – there’s always something to look forward to!