Online Travel Agency Specialist
Job No:
IG63
Location:
Toronto, ON
For the past 28 years, Intrepid has been taking small groups on real life experiences that give back to the places and people we visit. Now the world's largest provider of adventure travel experiences, we cater for all ages, budgets, and appetites for adventure through Adventure Tours Australia, Geckos Adventures, Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and Urban Adventures.
Working in travel is a nice perk. An even better one is knowing that the work you do matters. Globally renowned as a leader in responsible travel, Intrepid Group has been a carbon-neutral business since 2010 and was the first global travel company to end elephant riding. The Intrepid Foundation, our not-for-profit, has raised $5m AUD for over 75 local and international charities by matching traveller donations dollar-for-dollar.
Job summary
The Intrepid Group is seeking an Online Travel Agency (OTA) Specialist in North America to maximize sales of our product with the Online Travel Agencies (OTA’s), to build and maintain relationships and offer continuous support. The OTA Specialist is accountable for the strategy, management and performance of the Intrepid Group’s North American OTA partners. All OTA activity should be focused to profitably drive top line sales growth, through conceiving and implementing programs with a strong positive ROI. The OTA Specialist will be responsible for developing high performing and inspiring campaigns across multiple OTA partners.
Who are you?
- Qualifications and/or experience in sales or marketing ideally in a travel industry role
- Understanding of PPC, affiliate marketing, SEO and API/XML feeds
- Personal and/or professional travel experience in over 5 destinations that Intrepid Group operate
- Knowledge of the North America travel market
- Competent in use of Microsoft office products & internet
- Canada passport or on-going working visa (without restrictions)
- Salesforce experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of API feeds and implementation
- They will be endlessly curious and highly analytical, with an extraordinary attention to detail
- Knowledge of the Canadian and United States travel market and broad personal travel experience.
What will you be doing?
- An understanding of and belief in our Responsible Travel philosophy and Core Values
- Personal and/or professional travel experience in our destinations
- High standards of customer service and excellent communication skills
- Outstanding public speaking / presentation & training skills
- Ability to create and manage online marketing strategies, promotions etc.
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Problem solving and decision making capacities
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple tasks
- Friendly, flexible and a sense of humour!
Applications close 15 June 2018
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