Production Coordinator

For over 55 years, EF has been working to keep minds and the worldwide open. We design tours to help educators teach, and so students can learn more—about tolerance, other perspectives, and themselves. Our company’s roots are in language learning and cultural exchange, and over time, EF’s mission to provide immersive, life-changing education has remained the same.

By putting people at the center of everything we do, the team at EF Educational Tours makes understanding come alive for our customers. Because a meaningful travel experience starts with whoever’s showing you the way forward.

We are currently looking for an ambitious, driven and enthusiastic individual to join a data driven Productions department focused on optimization and continuous improvement starting in January 2023. For successful candidates, this role can serve as a step towards the Production Specialist position.

The Role

As a Production Coordinator your main role is to assist our Production staff in providing culturally immersive travel for American and Canadian students both leading up to and during their group travel programs. Your main role is to assist our Production Team in ensuring a beautiful experience for our customers both leading up to, and during the program.

Main areas of responsibility

Optimize and coordinate group logistics with external vendors

Provide EF Tour Directors with information and support during the preparation and execution of the Tour

Assist with group bookings for business partners, National Parks and activities across Central & South America

Provide on-tour support and assist with the operational tasks required to produce a tour

Handle late tour changes such as late additions and cancellations of travelers

Collaboration with internal stakeholders, such as Procurement, Invoicing and the Tour Director Department to provide a beautiful customer experience.

Requirements

Fluency in Spanish and English

Strong organizational skills, able to multitask and great attention to detail

Quick learner and a proven problem solver

Skilled at MS Excel

Operational mindset, proactive and flexible

Passionate about educational travel

Able to analyze processes and come up with creative ways of improving them

Highly sociable and energetic team player, positive and with a sense of humor!

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.