Who you’d be working with…
The Advantage Travel Partnership is the UK’s pre-eminent business network representing travel agents and travel management companies.
Its members are all independently owned travel businesses who operate across 750 locations throughout the UK, representing a large proportion of the UK’s travel agency landscape. In addition, Advantage’s global network footprint continues to expand with representation in 83 countries across 96 network partners who work together in servicing corporate accounts.
Collectively, as a global network our members generate over £15.6 billion in global sales annually – with £7.6 billion from travel sales from its UK membership – and cater for many millions of holidaymakers and business travellers by assisting them with their travel arrangements.
What you would be doing…
This is an amazing opportunity to join a fantastic company at a very exciting time. You, as Senior Commercial Executive, would report to our highly skilled Director of Cruise and work alongside friendly Commercial professionals. The whole team works closely together and is tightly connected with the wider business, our member partners and business partners. This will give you the great opportunity to both bounce ideas off and learn from each other.
The overall purpose of your job is to join our Commercial team and help take our cruise strategy to the next level. Working closely with the Director of Cruise, you’ll play a key role in achieving our commercial goals and shaping the future of our cruise business.
This is a brand-new position in a fast-growing, ever-evolving sector — a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven Senior Commercial Executive ready to make their mark and bring fresh energy, ideas, and ambition to the table.
There will also be frequent travel to London so it essential that the ideal candidate is able to do this.
To do this, you would…
• Build and strengthen partnerships across our wide network of cruise supplier partners, supporting a portfolio of key accounts.
• Analyse sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for growth across our membership.
• Ensure campaigns, offers, and supplier updates reach the market quickly and accurately.
• Work with suppliers to design, deliver, and manage promotional and incentive campaigns from concept to completion.
• Support the ongoing development of our Cruise Product Community (Latitude), creating greater value for members, partners, and internal teams.
• Assist in planning and delivering key events — from ship visits to our flagship overseas cruise conference.
• Collaborate with the wider commercial team to deliver on broader business objectives and targets.
• Represent the cruise sector at industry events across the UK and overseas, acting as a true brand ambassador.
• Nurture and strengthen relationships with our members, as well as seeking out new members to join our business.
• Build strong internal relationships to encourage collaboration and efficiency.
• Manage financial and statistical reporting, ensuring accuracy and insight.
• Pro-actively following cruise industry trends, news, and developments for shaping and sharing with our Cruise Product Community (Latitude).
• Attend …
To be successful in this role, you would have experience of…
• A genuine passion for the cruise industry and an understanding of its commercial landscape.
• Experience working across multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence in building relationships at all levels — from supplier partners to internal teams.
• A results-driven mindset, with a desire to be a legendary negotiator.
• Proficiency in CRM, content management, and data analysis tools.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your projects.
• Flexibility to travel regularly within the UK and overseas for events and partner meetings.
• A proactive attitude toward continuous learning, development, and improvement.
And be…
• An excellent team player
• Well versed in member engagement
• A great communicator
• Able to work independently with a level of autonomy
• Naturally enthusiastic and committed
• Knowledgeable and aware of the business & products
• Interested in your own self-development
• A strategic thinker
• An excellent planner and organiser
• Able to adapt and work flexibly
• Creative and yet analytical at the same time
• A natural influencer and negotiator
• Able to prove your right to work in the UK
What you get in return…
Immediately after you start:
• Single cover Private Medical Insurance (plus ability to include dependants at an additional cost)
• 25 days leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing a day per year after two years’ service (to a max of 28 days)
• Ability to buy an additional 5 days of leave per year
• Birthday off
• Volunteering day off
• Reward Gateway – benefits, discounts, and well-being platform
• Great travel discounts
• Eye care – £25 for eye test and up to £75 towards glasses. (Employees enrolled in BUPA are not eligible)
• Life Assurance Cover (4 x salary) After 3 months:
• Contributory pension scheme – employer contributes a generous 5% (minimum 3% employee contribution)
You want to apply? Excellent. Here’s how…
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Due to not having a sponsorship license, we can only accept applications from people within the UK who can prove their right to work.
At Advantage, we embrace the diversity of culture, gender, physical capability and thought. We firmly believe that true innovation cannot happen without this real-life variety in our working community. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people of all walks of life aspire to work.
