At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we're proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.
At Intrepid, we know the small details make up the grand final product. Which is why we are looking for a Senior Contracting Executive to give our customers the best value for their money.
In this role, you'll be part of our destination expert team within the Thailand DMC. You'll work closely with the Contracting & Reservations Manager to keep our contracting function profitable and efficient. You'll nurture strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate tight contracts, and keep a sharp eye on trip profitability. You'll step beyond the local and collaborate globally. You'll partner closely with our Product, Sales and Operations teams to support new product development, pricing, and help quote and run trips successfully.
If you enjoy wrangling the best deal, combining the commercial with the practical, all while knowing you work for a business that balances purpose with profit, you've just found your dream job!
This is a full-time permanent position based in our office in Bangkok, Thailand, and will require some flexibility in work hours due to the operational nature of the role.
Some of the experience you'll bring may include:
- Minimum four years experience in the tourism industry, with exposure to contracting, reservations, product, sourcing or supplier management.
- Knowledge of regional trip operations and supplier networks.
- Experience working with DMCs and tourism suppliers, including cost negotiation.
- Proficiency in travel-related systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Understanding of building commercially viable, sustainable travel products across all experiences.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Thai
Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.
Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:
- Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to work from anywhere 4 weeks a year
- A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
- 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
- A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
- Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
- 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
- Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family
We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.
