Head of Contracting

hackajob is collaborating with loveholidays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

At loveholidays, we’re on a mission to open the world to everyone, giving our customers unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value for their next getaway. Our team is the driving force behind our role as our customers’ personal holiday expert - the smart way to get away. We’re using progressive tech to drive cutting-edge innovation.

The Land Supply team is a central driver of loveholidays’ success. We are responsible for sourcing all of the bookable land products in our marketplace. Our mission is to secure the broadest range of inventory at the most competitive rates, availability & customer experience quality.

The impact you’ll have: In this role, you will primarily lead our direct contracting activity across key assigned destinations, with the opportunity to expand into other geographies over time. You will play a critical role not just in direct contracting with hoteliers on behalf of loveholidays, but will contribute strongly to the design of a best-in-class sourcing strategy for our future growth.

Your day-to-day:

• Strategic Portfolio Growth: Define and implement the sourcing strategy, establishing loveholidays as a leader through a direct-contracting model.
• Relationship Management: Serve as the lead contact for major hotel chains and DMCs, fostering long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Commercial Negotiation: Secure market-leading rates, availability and exclusive value-adds that distinguish our brand in all markets.
• Market Agility: Proactively secure inventory and special offers during peak seasons.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Inventory, Yield, and Marketing teams to ensure our supply aligns with demand.
• Operational Excellence: Manage the end-to-end contracting process.
• Market Analysis: Maintain a constant pulse on the industry to ensure our pricing and product offering remain highly competitive.

Your skillset:

• Commercial Expert: Strong track record in purchasing within the travel sector.
• Strong Industry Network: Extensive list of established contacts across hotel chains and DMCs.
• Linguistic Fluency: Professionally fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Channel Managers commonly used across Spain and Portugal.
• Adaptable & Driven: Works well in fast-paced environments.

Desirable: Experience in a high-growth travel or OTA environment.

Perks of joining us:

• Company pension contributions at 5%.
• Individualised training budget.
• Discounted holidays for you, your family and friends.
• 25 days of holidays per annum (plus 8 public holidays).
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and eye care vouchers.

At loveholidays, we focus on developing an inclusive culture and environment that encourages personal growth and collective success.