A great opportunity to join an innovative and creative retail group as their Tourism Manager.   This role will help implement the strategy and vision of the business by driving increased tourism visitors and partnerships spend.  Based in Central London the role will work with tour operators and travel trade partners to maximise all commercial opportunities.  Working with both domestic and international partners, the role will communicate the agreed marketing messages and help contribute to the planned campaigns.  A good understanding of what the tourist consumer needs, will be required, in order to help develop a welcoming and informative destination. This role will also help provide the creation and implementation of tourism products to attract international visitors.  Excellent organisational and communication skills are required to work with partners and the press and to develop the events calendar.   ‘ Skills

• Strong working knowledge of the inbound UK tourism market
• Experience in working with key inbound markets of China, South East Asia, US, Middle East and Europe
• Proven ability to implement multi-layered strategic commercial partnerships
• Good working knowledge of the OTA and travel research/review space
• Experience in working with major tourism association partners
• Knowledge of the shopping tourism segment would be an advantage
• Able to work individually and as part of a multi-dimensional team.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.