Head of Product

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Destination Sport Full time

**Head of Product**

**Destination Sport Experiences**

**This is a hybrid role based in our Manchester office with flexibility for homeworking, so you must live within a commutable distance.**

**This is a varied, hands on role and on a typical day you will**:

- Provide leadership to the Product Team of 4 to 6 Product Managers and contractors who look after our Sportive Breaks Cycling brand and our Marathon Tours and Travel Running brand.
- Be part of the UK management team together with the head of sales, head of marketing, head of systems and head of operations.
- Lead on website content creation and make contributions to written content in the form of web content writing, blog post creation and itinerary writing.
- Carry out staff management tasks including staff reviews & objective setting, holiday request management, expenses approval & regular one to ones with all reports.
- Improve current processes where necessary regarding systems and shared resources such as contracting, health and safety, website content and costings.
- Oversee the purchasing function to provide the best deal for our customers.
- Form strong relationships with local operators, hoteliers, coach companies and all other suppliers.
- Assist the marketing department to create and source content for all campaigns.
- Work with internal & external staff & suppliers to highest standard of quality, sustainability & safety
- Perform market research & analysis.
- Attend events - meet with customers & suppliers in the field. Review & implement change if necessary.

**Key skills**
- A working knowledge of travel, and experience working in sports travel
- Product experience specifically in planning cycling, running & triathlon tours and events
- Excellent planning and event management skills
- You will be a self-starter with the ability to manage the logistics of an event
- Customer focused and excellent relationship building skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Competent use of Microsoft Office
- Excellent written skills and communication
- Management experience with running a team
- Excellent verbal & written communication



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