Destination Manager

<p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">ABOUT WEROAD: CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND STORIES</strong></span></p><p><span>Founded in 2017, WeRoad is a fast-growing startup that is disrupting the travel industry in Italy, Spain, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland and… the USA!</span></p><p><span>With 200 team members and 4K Travel Coordinators, we’re a community of travelers who turn every trip into a life-changing experience. We connect like-minded millennials and send them on adventures to 1000+ destinations worldwide.</span></p><p><span>We're on a mission to design and deliver experiences worth living and sharing, through rewriting the rules of the travel industry.</span></p><p><span>Sounds exciting? Before you apply, please read through our </span><a target="_blank" href="https://career.weroad.travel/culture-manifesto/"><span>Cultural Manifesto</span></a><span> 👥</span></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c"><br>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></span></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">JOB TITLE: Destination Manager </strong></span></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">LOCATION: Hybrid (Milan) or full remote</strong></span></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent Contract, full time</strong></span></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">SALARY RANGE: €35.000 - €43.000 (we will determine the offer based on experience and seniority)</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">We're looking for a highly motivated and Destination Manager to join our Supply team as we enter a new phase of growth, with significant international expansion and a growing focus on the US source market. </strong>We’re looking for a commercially-minded Destination Manager who can combine strong product judgement, supplier management, and US customer understanding to help scale WeRoad globally and deliver unique, best-in-class travel experiences for our WeRoaders.<strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c"><br></strong></span></p><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">What you'll do:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Own the commercial and operational performance of a portfolio of destinations and itineraries</span></p></li><li><p><span>Develop and improve itineraries for international travellers, with increasing focus on the US source market</span></p></li><li><p><span>Negotiate directly with suppliers and partners to improve margin, quality, and customer experience</span></p></li><li><p><span>Build and manage relationships with DMCs, direct suppliers, and external travel producers</span></p></li><li><p><span>Analyse product performance and quickly identify opportunities or issues across pricing, demand, quality, and operations</span></p></li><li><p><span>Solve operational and customer issues in a fast-moving environment, including support during live incidents or emergencies</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Customer Care, and Finance to scale high-performing travel products</span></p></li></ul><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-d8bed8ad-7fff-f600-f2ff-a594a57a954c">What we’re looking for:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>3+ years’ experience in travel product, contracting, buying, or similar commercial roles</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong English communication skills (including business fluency); Italian required. Some Spanish is a plus</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience working with US source markets and destinations is a strong nice to have</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong negotiation skills and experience managing external suppliers or partners</span></p></li>&l