Travel Trade Manager

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

2/6/2025

Job description:

• Travel Trade Manager
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Hybrid role with some international travel
• Competitive salary plus bonus scheme 

 

Why Manchester Airport?Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the fourth largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

 

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

 

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

 

 

The roleAs Travel Trade Manager you’ll be a member of the growing Manchester Airport marketing team, reporting to the Head of Marketing. In this role you’ll develop and maintain relationships with the sales and marketing teams of our airline partners, tour operators, travel agents, international tourist boards, local tourism organisations, corporates, and local businesses in our catchment to drive growth at Manchester Airport.

You’ll establish strong relationships with the travel trade, understanding their customers and objectives and work with both the MAN Aviation and Marketing teams to develop campaigns to drive sales, increase our route network, ensure that all key leisure and business travel agents are fully trained and updated on promoting Manchester Airport and its products. 

 

What will make you successful in this role?The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the travel trade, tourism and marketing industry, strong influencing skills and entrepreneurial approach to work. You must have a strong understanding of the travel industry, Manchester Airport outer catchment areas, booking patterns, business developments and innovations.Other key attributes include:

• Airline or travel trade background with an established contact network in the industry.
• Knowledge of airline network and commercial activities.
• Ability to convert strategies into executable plans for aviation accounts.
• Ability to influence senior level stakeholders (both internally and externally).
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and become an advocate across multiple business divisions and airports.
• A full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle to enable you to travel to meet with agencies and operators.

 

Please note, we ask applicants for the role please upload a covering letter as well as a CV for consideration.