Partnerships and Contracting Manager

Company DescriptionLuxury Escapes is one of the world's fastest growing travel businesses, reaching up to 7 million subscribers each month with exclusive limited time offers at 'insider' prices.We are a collective of forward-thinking people, driven to challenge the travel industry and ourselves to bring ever better travel experiences to our customer community.We curate incredible holidays and experiences across the globe. We partner directly with the world’s best hotels, resorts, and airlines to create exclusive packages filled with extras like daily breakfasts, spa treatments, flights, and special touches that make every trip feel effortless. Our mission is simple: to make luxury travel more accessible, more inspiring, and something everyone can look forward to.Job DescriptionWe are now looking for a Partnerships and Contracting Manager who will be responsible for negotiating and maintaining new hotel and resort partnerships across the luxury travel segment, focusing on properties in Italy. This role will also support the development of Luxury Escapes as a strong and trusted brand by generating exciting and appealing partner campaigns.You Will Be Responsible ForNegotiate and sign sales & marketing campaigns with hotels and resorts across Italy.Deliver and maintain a strong pipeline of campaigns on your designated regions, consisting of new and pre-existing partnersAchieve a minimum revenue target per quarterAchieve a minimum number of signed campaigns per quarterDevelop and deliver a market plan linked back to your revenue and signings target which identifies all prospective partner opportunitiesInitiate and maintain a high level of contact with a minimum number of hotel and resort partners on a weekly basis with all activity to be recorded in the companies CRM systemWork closely with Marketing, Customer Service and the operations teams to ensure all campaigns are successful and accurately communicated.QualificationsWhat we are looking for:A genuine passion for all things travel.You will have previous experience of developing and delivering a sales strategy focused on attracting new suppliers, and retaining existing hotels, resorts, airlines and other travel related partners in Italy.With a history of proactively growing relationships with suppliers you'll be adept at being able to clearly show the advantages of partnering with Luxury Escapes.A strong capacity for deal making and entrepreneurial flair!The capacity to work with a diverse range of internal stakeholders that have a "deliver brilliantly" and "get it done" mentality.A commercially minded salesperson with a reputation of delivering strong results for their partners.Someone that understands the importance of reporting and accurate record keeping.Italian language skills would be highly regarded.Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?Fun and flexible working environmentThe backing of a global travel firm in an exciting growth phaseOpportunity to experience the travel we sell through famils.A fun, dynamic environment with a collaborative team.Generous staff discount and birthday leave!If you’re interested in the role but don't check every box, apply anyway, we’d love to hear from you!We embrace diversity in our people and make hiring decisions based on your experiences and skills. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. You'll find a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace here at Luxury Escapes, and we are proud to celebrate who you are. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview.As a 2025 Circle Back Initiative employer, we're committed to responding to every applicant.