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Executive General Manager Travel & Holidays

Journey BeyondAdelaide, AustraliaPosted 1h agohybrid
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Adelaide or Sydney | National Leadership Role

Ready to shape the future of travel at one of Australia's leading tourism businesses? Join Journey Beyond and lead the strategy, growth and performance of our Travel & Holidays business. As a key member of the Commercial Leadership Team, you'll drive customer growth, commercial outcomes and strategic partnerships across a diverse portfolio of tourism brands and experiences. 

Why Join Us

  • Join the Commercial Leadership Team and influence business-wide strategy
  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where operationally suitable
  • Lead a nationally focused business with Adelaide or Sydney based flexibility
  • Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
  • Study Assistance Program and career development opportunities

About the Role

The Executive General Manager, Travel & Holidays is responsible for the strategy, growth and performance of Journey Beyond's Travel Centre and Holidays business. Leading a national team, you'll drive revenue growth, customer loyalty and distribution performance while developing compelling travel products and strengthening strategic partnerships across the tourism industry. You'll oversee both the Travel Centre and Holidays businesses, identifying new growth opportunities and helping shape the future direction of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Drive the growth, profitability and performance of the Travel & Holidays business
  • Lead product development, packaging and distribution strategies across air, accommodation, touring and experiences
  • Expand wholesale, trade and third-party distribution channels
  • Build strategic partnerships with airlines, tourism operators and key industry suppliers
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on commercial and customer outcomes

About You

You are an experienced travel industry executive with a track record of growing travel, tourism or holiday businesses and leading high-performing teams. Commercially astute and customer-focused, you're equally comfortable setting strategy, building partnerships and driving operational performance.

You'll bring:

  • 10+ years' senior leadership experience within travel, tourism, wholesale travel, OTA or related sectors
  • Proven success growing packaged travel products, customer engagement and distribution channels
  • Strong experience in supplier partnerships, contracting and commercial negotiations
  • Commercial acumen with the ability to identify growth opportunities and drive performance
  • Outstanding leadership, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills 

About Us

Journey Beyond is Australia's leading experiential tourism group, operating some of the country's most iconic travel experiences across rail, cruise, marine, accommodation and adventure tourism.

We're proud to be part of Journey Beyond, Australia's leading experiential tourism group. Across our portfolio of brands, we're passionate about creating unforgettable experiences and connecting guests to some of the most unique destinations across Australia and New Zealand.

Successful candidates are required to provide a current National Police Clearance.

A pre-employment medical may be required as part of the recruitment process.

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