About Lastminute.com
We live for the holidays. As the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, we use technology to turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.
Join Our Team
We are looking for a Project Manager – Market Expansion to power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you're passionate about travel and ready to make a key contribution to one of our core businesses, keep reading.
Job Description
The Role in Brief:
* Job Title: Project Manager – Market Expansion
* Location: Switzerland (Chiasso)
* Working Model: Hybrid in Switzerland
* Team: You will join the Packages Value Stream team within the Marketplace department
* Level: Professional
* Contract: Permanent, Full Time (36 h/week)
Your Impact Will Be:
* In charge of end-to-end project management activities related to opening new markets and websites, as well as launching white label partnerships.
* Collaborate with various stakeholders and departments to ensure deadlines and objectives are met for the mentioned projects.
* Work closely with legal and finance departments to perform regulatory compliance tasks timely related to selling packages (licences, renewals, forecasts, and reporting).
* Responsible for understanding and quantifying the business impact of existing and potential regulations on the travel industry. Develop/maintain dashboards and reports to make information accessible and easy-to-read for different audiences.
* Oversee website and funnel compliance regarding regulations related to travel packages (pricing, disclaimers, T&Cs, and policies, etc.).
Qualifications
Your Expertise:
* BA/MA degree in relevant fields (e.g. business, marketing, tourism)
* 4/5 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in the Travel Industry (OTA/Tour operator environment) or digital companies
* Strong project management and coordination skills
* Excellent analytical and Excel skills; basic SQL knowledge is preferred
* Full proficiency in English; fluency in multiple languages is preferred
* Preferred basic understanding of Package Travel Regulations
* Problem-solving, decision-making skills, and innovative thinking
* Keen eye for details and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at a time, successfully meeting deadlines
* Proactiveness and ability to work in autonomy and unsupervised, but still with a strong team spirit and ability to effectively collaborate in teams
Additional Information
Perks of Working with Us:
* An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you'll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)
* Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays
* Flexible start and end of the working day
* Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations
We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.
Please submit your resume in English.