At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a new corporate travel function and manage executive travel arrangements.
- Company: Global organisation with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to shape a new team.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and influence within a high-profile role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by building processes and delivering exceptional travel experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in corporate travel and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: Central London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Travel Manager to lead an exciting proof-of-concept project within a global organisation. This newly created role offers the opportunity to establish and shape an in-house travel function from the ground up, creating the systems, processes and operational framework that will support future growth.
Initially, you will provide a dedicated travel management service for the organisation's senior leadership team, ensuring seamless, high-touch travel arrangements and exceptional stakeholder support. Subject to the success of the project, the function may be expanded to support the wider business nationally or globally.
This is a unique opportunity for a travel professional who enjoys building processes, driving efficiencies and delivering a first-class executive travel experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and implement an in-house corporate travel function.
- Develop and document travel policies, procedures and standard operating processes.
- Evaluate, recommend and implement appropriate travel booking systems and tools.
- Manage all travel requirements for the senior leadership team, including complex international itineraries.
- Coordinate flights, accommodation, ground transportation, visas and other travel-related services.
- Provide proactive travel support, including itinerary management, schedule changes and travel disruption resolution.
- Build relationships with key travel suppliers and external partners.
- Monitor travel spend and identify opportunities for cost optimisation while maintaining service excellence.
- Produce reporting and recommendations to support the ongoing development of the travel function.
- Support the wider business case for expanding the service beyond the leadership team.
Essential Experience
- You may currently be working In-house within a corporate travel function; or within a Travel Management Company (TMC) supporting executive or VIP travellers.
- Significant experience booking and coordinating complex corporate travel arrangements.
- Experience supporting senior executives, board members or C-suite stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of corporate travel operations, supplier management and travel policy.
- Experience developing or improving travel processes and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm and responsive when managing last-minute changes and travel disruptions.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently.
Desirable Experience
- Experience setting up new travel programmes, systems or operational processes.
- Knowledge of travel technology platforms and reporting tools.
- Experience working within a global organisation.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to build and shape a new in-house travel function.
- High-profile role working closely with senior leadership.
- Hybrid working arrangement from modern Central London offices.
- Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000.
- 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential to influence a wider business rollout.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional executive travel support and excited by the challenge of building a new function from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.
Managers - Work Remotely in London employer: C&M Travel Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking global organisation as a Corporate Travel Manager, where you will have the unique opportunity to establish and shape an in-house travel function from scratch. Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement in modern Central London offices, competitive salary, and the chance to work closely with senior leadership while driving efficiencies and delivering exceptional travel experiences. With a strong focus on employee growth and a collaborative work culture, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their career.
