Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Lancashire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Leading and rapidly expanding cruise travel company, is seeking someone with great knowledge of cruise, to work within their product team. An exciting role to be involved in what products are offered and ensuring they are one step ahead of competitors in choice and pricing! Working as an Assistant Cruise Product Manager, this role is based partly from their Lancashire offices and partly from home. (This is a Maternity Cover Contract) Competitive salary, and there are lots of company benefits.
ROLE IN A NUTSHELL:
The Assistant Product Manager will support the wider product and commercial teams in delivering on product KPI's, creating and promoting the strongest cruise line messages across all channels; through sourcing, building and provision of competitive, new, and engaging product. Working closely with Product Executive's on taking ownership of exclusive commitments, inventory and groups identifying new opportunities available to the business within this sector, as well as dealing with suppliers on a day-to-day basis to manage different components to maximise product differentiation and margin.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Work with senior management to manage and deliver the Product KPI's for the brand
Conduct regular in-depth analysis (sales trends, cruise lines, competitors)
Review and analyse data, performance, and processes to ensure margin and efficiency improvements across all suppliers to increase profitability and productivity.
Liaise with Marketing and the Product team to ensure weekly promotions across all channels are delivered in a timely manner.
Implement and manage actions on a regular basis supporting priority targets.
Working with Product and our development team in improving systems and website functionality.
Represent the product department in trading meetings twice weekly.
Ensure that daily operations within the department are streamlined and consistently delivered.
Manage, alongside Senior Tour Operator Executive, product build strategies on a regular basis.
Oversee our group policies, processes, inventory and performance.
Liaise with suppliers on management of group allocation and new opportunities.
Work with Senior Managers and Supplier Relations teams on ad hoc projects, and other duties as assigned.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
2 - 3 years cruise product experience
Experience in people or workstream management
Have a mature, confident and proactive approach
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy
Excellent organisation and communication skills
A strong team player, who will influence both internally and externally
Ability to 'think on your feet'
Lively and outgoing personalityTHE PACKAGE:
£28,000 - £32,000 DOE
Hybrid working
Discounts on cruises and holidays for you & your family
Annual uncapped concession towards your own cruise holiday
Travel Agent discounts on a range of holiday extras incl. travel insurance, car hire and more
Flexible working scheme
Access to an employee discount platform which offers savings on everyday purchases
Enhanced maternity package
Enhanced paternity payINTERESTED?
Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. The vacancy is being managed by Gemma Thelwell (phone number removed)