Head of Partnerships

Intrepid Travel was born in 1989 with the simple mission to create positive change through the joy of travel.

More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with more than 1000 small group trips in over 100 countries. After all these years, we’ve stayed true to our mission, ensuring our adventures are good for the places we go, good for the communities we visit and good for our travellers. That’s why we carbon offset all our trips and support local communities but we’re not stopping there. We want to be the best travel company not just in the world, but for the world.

**The world needs more Intrepid people**:
We’re up to big things at Intrepid and we all have an important part to play.

As Head of Partnerships, you’ll be a large part of that In this role you will be the driving force when it comes to increasing Australia and New Zealand regional sales and business development. Using your negotiating skills, industry knowledge and confident leadership ability you’ll bring Intrepid Travel to new heights in the ANZ market developing and delivering our distribution and brand strategy to achieve our ambitious 2030 goals.

With an incredible team around you, you’ll lead industry sales and external partnership opportunities, taking on the responsibility of all contracting, negotiating, relationship management, and business development. This role is an ideal opportunity for someone in the ANZ travel industry, ready to take their next step and bring their passion of sustainable experience rich travel to the next level.

This role is full-time permanent position based out of our HQ on Collins Street in Melbourne, with lots of flexibility for hybrid working.

**Some of the experience you’ll bring with you, includes**:

- 5+ years of Senior Management experience
- Significant experience in negotiating business agreements and contracts
- Demonstrable experience in expanding sales across multiple categories in multiple markets and expanding distribution
- A leader in the AU/NZ travel industry and strong knowledge of the global travel market
- Personal and/or professional travel experience in Intrepid destinations

In addition, you will be an excellent communicator, purpose driven and have a good sense of humour, all while aligning with Intrepid’s core values of real, impactful, ambitious and together.

**What it’s like to work for Intrepid**:
**Some of what we offer**:

- We offer flexible work options, including work-from-home, and work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks a year
- Employees receive a free Intrepid trip every year As well as generous discounts available for families, and close friends
- 5 extra days of leave annually, for use when travelling on an Intrepid trip
- Our global leave benefits are aimed at supporting gender equity, so we offer a minimum of 10 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
- Access to incredible e-learning platforms, and professional development via our Elevate Mentor program
- We provide an Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family
- We want to support the causes that are important to you, that’s why we offer 20 hours of volunteer leave every year.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to $155,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Extended annual leave
- Parental leave
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Annual bonus

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Melbourne City Centre, VIC 3000