About Klook
We are a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, purpose built to digitalize experiences and make them accessible to every traveler.
Our mission is to build the digital infrastructure for the global experience economy — empowering merchants to share their passions and travelers to discover the heartbeat of each destination.
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- Customer First
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- Critical Thinking
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- Less is More
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As the Senior Manager for Sustainable Tourism in Thailand, you will lead the strategic expansion and long-term management of Klook's sustainable merchant portfolio. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of partnerships—starting with a core focus on the elephant sanctuary sector—while serving as a key advocate and liaison between Klook, our partners, and the broader sustainability ecosystem in Thailand.
What You'll Do
Strategic Planning
- Work with local and regional leadership team to shape the annual business strategy for Klook in sustainable tourism in Thailand.
- Analyze macroeconomic trends, competitor movements, and regulatory shifts to identify new growth levers for the sustainable tourism business in Thailand.
- Develop long-term roadmaps that align sustainability goals with Klook's broader commercial KPIs in the Thai market.
Strategic Business Development
- Identify, pitch, and onboard high-quality sustainable tourism merchants across Thailand.
- Lead the initial expansion into the elephant sanctuary sector, ensuring a robust pipeline of ethical partners.
- Develop a roadmap to scale the portfolio into other sustainable tourism verticals (e.g. ocean animal protection, community-based tourism, and eco-tourism …etc).
Key Account Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for top-tier sustainable merchants, building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
- Conduct regular business reviews to optimize merchant performance, pricing strategies, and inventory availability.
- Provide data-driven insights to help partners improve their conversion and service quality.
Advocacy & Education
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert on sustainable travel trends and ethical standards.
- Collaborate with Marketing to create campaigns that educate Klook users on the impact of their travel choices and drive sustainable tourism business growth.
Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with NGOs, local government bodies (such as TAT), and certification agencies to ensure Klook remains at the forefront of Thai sustainable tourism policy.
- Represent Klook in industry forums and working groups related to animal welfare and responsible travel.
What You'll Need
- Proven experience in a senior business development or partnership management role, ideally within the tourism, travel, or sustainability sectors.
- Strong understanding of the sustainable tourism landscape and ethical business practices in Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand.
- Demonstrated ability to drive business growth and achieve ambitious business development targets.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience with the ethical standards and operational challenges related to animal tourism (e.g., elephant sanctuaries) is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Thai is a must.
Klook is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire talented and passionate people of all backgrounds. We believe that a joyful workplace is an inclusive workplace, one where employees from all walks of life have an equal opportunity to thrive. We're dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive culture where everyone belongs.
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