travel category lead

1 week ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Bangura Solutions Limited Full time
Travel Category Lead - SC / DV Clearance, Government, Global Travel, Crisis Support

Reference:

SKPSR/TrCa/92

Sector:

Change & Digital Transformation, Development and Integration

Hybrid Working

Town/City:

Liverpool or Birmingham

Contract Type:

Contract

Closing Date:

19/04/2024

Role: Travel Category Lead

Contracting Authority: Government

Location: Hybrid – Liverpool / Birmingham

IR35: Inside

Clearance: SC / DV clearance

An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Travel Category Lead to join their welcoming team.

The Travel Category Lead Role:

Supporting the creation, execution and evolution of a world class, market leading category strategy for UK and Global travel across Central Government (CG) and the Wider Public Sector (WPS) in complex markets, transforming category management. Will also support the development of the wider business and organisational strategies

Leading the development and delivery of commercial solutions, including market and stakeholder engagement activities to incorporate industry and customer input into category and sourcing strategies

Developing market sector knowledge and applying this to create a deep understanding of customer requirements, market capability and potential opportunities

Building relationships of influence with senior customers, strategic suppliers and industry leaders

Liaise with Account Managers and other relevant organisation personnel to ensure "one organisation voice" and to support and coordinate initiatives that develop the sub-category offering, including new products and services where appropriate

Lead the category response and provide proactive and flexible support to the SCS1 in supporting customers during periods of crisis and/or high priority Citizen programmes requiring urgent and often complex and large-scale travel management solutions and guidance

Line management responsibility for a small team of Category Managers (if required)

Travel in and round the UK as required and requested

Use market expertise and knowledge to spot trends and change markets accordingly, leading market engagement activities and other team members in sharing this information with customers

Demonstrate significant proactivity, flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and when required work "out of hours" on complex and high-profile projects.

What the Travel Category Lead Will Need:

In depth global travel knowledge and an understanding of Travel Management Companies and Agents

Strong Travel Market Category experience

Travel Industry experience, passion and knowledge

Demonstrable experience of working proactively, in a fast paced, commercial environment, delivering projects with a track record of achieving strong commercial results

Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and support senior team members during crisis support activities

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.

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