Tourism Partnerships Lead — Local Guide Network Growth

MatchaTalent; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 300 000 - 460 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

MatchaTalent is seeking a Partnership Executive – Tour Guide Acquisition in South Africa. You will source and onboard local tour guides, build strategic ties with universities and tourism associations, and manage a robust candidate pipeline across multiple channels.

The role requires evaluating credentials, conducting structured interviews, and negotiating partnership terms. Strong communication, independence and local market knowledge are essential.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Tourism, Hospitality or related fields preferred.
• 1–3 years in business development, recruitment, partnerships or tourism.
• Proven sourcing, outreach and interview experience across channels.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with universities/associations.

Responsabilidades

• Source qualified tour guides through local directories, associations, schools and networks.
• Build relationships with universities and tourism institutions to strengthen pipeline.
• Research candidates' credentials, languages, reviews and online presence.
• Conduct structured screening interviews assessing professionalism and guest service.
• Rank candidates using standardized criteria and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Prepare profiles, recommendations and market-fit assessments for management.
• Negotiate basic partnership terms and coordinate onboarding activities.
• Identify and test new sourcing channels including job boards and events.
• Maintain CRM records, recruitment data and weekly progress reports.
• Collect feedback from onboarding guides to improve standards.

Conhecimentos

Sourcing candidates

Structured interviews

Stakeholder management

CRMs

Negotiation

Recruitment pipelines

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Tourism

Ferramentas

CRM systems

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

MatchaTalent is seeking a Partnership Executive – Tour Guide Acquisition in South Africa. You will source and onboard local tour guides, build strategic ties with universities and tourism associations, and manage a robust candidate pipeline across multiple channels.

The role requires evaluating credentials, conducting structured interviews, and negotiating partnership terms. Strong communication, independence and local market knowledge are essential.