Product Manager - Europe
This successful specialist travel company operate a diverse range of holidays and school trips to worldwide destinations. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an experienced Product Manager to join them to develop their new product range in France & Spain for their school travel division. Working closely with the Head of Product this role will involve product development and delivery of culturally inspiring and educational trips, and sourcing new product to further expand their product offering. In addition to a competitive salary and hybrid working, you will be rewarded with excellent benefits and the chance to be part of an inspiring company who continue to make significant investments in their staff, office environment and technology.
Product Manager - Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead in the development of new product, in France & Spain and ongoing management of the product, including future potential new destinations
- Work with contracts manager regarding costs and pricing, ensuring commercial targets are achieved
- Collaborate with Marketing manager to gain customer insight and understanding of market position
- Develop strong, commercially focused supplier relationships
- Travel overseas for product development, inspection and health & safety purposes.
Product Manager - Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience of working in a product management role within a tour operator with experience of product development, preferably within France & Spain or other European destinations
- Proven contracting and negotiating skills
- Strong commercial acumen
- Fluency in French and/or Spanish is highly desirable
- Experience in the education / school travel sector would be beneficial
- Flexibility to travel overseas
- Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Results and target orientated.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy skills
Product Manager - Key Benefits:
- Competitive salary - minimum of circa £37k with flexibility according to experience
- Hybrid working with circa 2 days modern Surrey office
- 27 days annual leave, increasing to 29 days with length of service
- Discounted travel perks
- Company pension scheme
- Health cash plan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Social events
- Ongoing opportunities for training and personal development
To apply for the role of Product Manger please respond to this advert or email your CV to .
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