About the Role
A&K Travel Group, a dynamic collection of luxury travel companies, seeks a marketing professional to create unique, immersive travel experiences worldwide. Our supportive environment fosters ongoing training and global career opportunities, and we are committed to making a difference through community support and exceptional client care.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product and sales teams to ensure effective promotion of key products and content across all Abercrombie & Kent and A&K Villas marketing communications.
- Work with creative, product, and sales teams to develop and deliver timely and relevant online and offline campaigns across all tactical channels.
- Create briefs and project manage the rollout of all marketing collateral such as flyers, posters, and other promotional materials (B2B and B2C).
- Support with email marketing, paid media, and advertising on a weekly basis.
- Support the wider UK marketing team with the planning, setup, and management of all consumer exhibitions and events.
- Collaborate with external partners to deliver joint marketing campaigns aimed at increasing brand awareness, customer enquiries, and bookings.
- Support the trade sales team with producing marketing materials tailored for travel agents and assisting with organising and running agent events.
- Co-ordinate marketing efforts to support the UK TOC across all products and brands.
- Input and develop the global and local marketing calendar to achieve yearly targets.
- Work with operational teams to prepare annual collateral and merchandise requirements and shipments.
- Collaborate on international campaigns with the global marketing team.
- Support the wider UK and global team with paid and organic social campaigns where necessary.
- Monitor booking trends and commercial priorities of the business and create new marketing campaigns to support.
- Raise Purchase Orders as necessary.
- Track and monitor budget expenditures in a timely and accurate way.
- Track and analyse competitor marketing activities to inform strategy.
- Compile and present weekly and monthly reports on marketing campaign performance.
Requirements
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of core marketing principles and practices.
- Show enthusiasm, conscientiousness, and a proactive attitude toward learning and development.
- Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, with strong written English and copywriting skills.
- Engage confidently with colleagues and stakeholders, fostering open and effective communication.
- Quickly adapt to new systems and processes, demonstrating strong organisational skills.
- Perform well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment, managing multiple priorities efficiently.
- Display a willingness to take on new challenges and expand responsibilities.
- Utilise both traditional and digital marketing experience to support integrated campaigns.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time and to budget.
- Minimum one year’s experience in a marketing role, preferably within the travel industry.
- Experience working with Email Marketing, CRM and analytics tools.
- Good knowledge of marketing concepts and principles.
Skills
- Email Marketing
- CRM
- Analytics tools
- Marketing concepts
- Marketing principles
- SEO
- Biddable media
- Copywriting
- Organisational skills
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Minimum one year’s experience in a marketing role
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary plus annual bonus plan
Benefits
- Company pension salary exchange plan from start of employment, with employer contributions increasing after 5 and 10 years of service
- 25 days annual leave – in addition to bank holidays, plus the ability to buy an additional 5 days or sell 5 days
- Discounted trips through A&K Travel Group Travel Benefit Program (includes friends and family)
- Discounted Gym Membership – contribution of up to £35 a month at Virgin Active Gym (London) or other gyms through GymFlex
- Private Healthcare through BUPA (covers individual and family cover)
- Life Assurance (2x base salary)
- Enhanced Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program – includes access to wellbeing resources and counselling
- £1,000 Recruitment Referral Bonus
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
- Regular Social Events
About the Company
- A&K Travel Group is a global lifestyle and travel company that sets the standard for refined and personalized travel experiences.
- Abercrombie & Kent is an international travel company, renowned for creating thrilling, innovative and ultra-luxurious journeys all over the world.
- Behind every A&K journey is an international support system of more than 2,500 staff, in 60 offices, in 35 countries, on all seven continents.
Equal Opportunity
- Abercrombie & Kent is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
