Destination Product Manager
Intrepid Travel
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Turkey
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About the role
- Lead the creation of itineraries, sourcing of suppliers, and planning of trips that balance customer expectations with commercial goals
- Work closely with local partners, negotiate costs, and ensure our adventures meet the highest standards for quality, safety, and sustainability
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of regional trip operations, preferably for small group adventures
- 5+ years’ experience in the tourism industry, in product, sales, commercial, or operational roles
- Proven experience creating commercially viable itineraries, including pricing, accommodation, transportation, activities, and meal components
- Experience working with DMCs and tourism suppliers, including cost negotiation
- Familiarity with travel systems (e.g., Kaptio, Travel Studio, Elements) and Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Strong understanding of global travel trends and customer expectations
- Experience in strategic planning and implementing successful product initiatives
- Proactive approach with the ability to work across teams and influence outcomes
- Strong commercial acumen, translating into clear sales and profitability results
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and adapt your style to different stakeholders
- Strong time management skills with a proven ability to deliver to deadlines
- Ability to foster strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
- A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
- 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
- A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions
- Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
- 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
- Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
itinerary creationcost negotiationstrategic planningproduct initiativescommercially viable itinerariespricingaccommodation planningtransportation planningactivity planningmeal component planning
Soft Skills
communication skillstime managementproactive approachrelationship buildinginfluencing outcomesadaptabilityteam collaborationcustomer expectation managementcommercial acumenrapport building