Project Manager - Market Expansion

Project Manager - Market Expansion

• Full-time
• Department: Marketplace

Company Description

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.

We are looking for a Project Manager - Market Expansion to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are passionate about travel and ready to grab the opportunity to play a key role in one of the core business of the company, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job.

Job Description

The job 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 (working in teams or individually on projects, with emphasis on technical/discipline knowledge), reporting to Head of Operations for Packages

Contract - Permanent, full time (36 h/week)

What your impact will be:

• In charge end-to-end of project management activities related to the opening of new markets and related websites, and the launch of new white label partnerships
• Collaborate with different stakeholders and departments to make sure we meet deadlines and objectives when it comes to the above mentioned projects
• Closely work with legal and finance departments to ensure we timely perform regulatory compliance tasks 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 the information accessible and easy-to-read for different audiences
• Oversee website and funnel compliance when it comes to 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 experience in similar roles, preferably working either in the Travel Industry (OTA/Tour operator environment), or in digital companies
• Strong project management and coordination skills
• Great analytical and excel skills are a must, basic SQL knowledge is preferred
• Full proficiency in English. Fluency in multiple languages is preferred
• Preferred basic understanding of Package Travel Regulations

Desirable:

• 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 able to effectively collaborate in teams

Additional Information

Perks of working with us:

How we work together:

– 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

How we learn together:

– Fri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to personal growth, learning and training and/or focus time. We’ll make the most of this time while keeping our accounting deadlines and workload in mind.

– Access to e-learning platforms (e.g. Discovery, O’reilly – depending on the department), professional and managerial skills development training paths

Other perks:

– 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes

– Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues

– Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares

– We support our employees through life’s significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

Selection process steps*:

• HR interview (10-30 minutes)
• Test step online or offline (excel or a business case)
• 1st interview with Manager (soft skills + technical knowledge)
• If successful in previous steps: 2nd interview with the Director
• Offer extended

(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview)

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. 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.

Eligibility criteria:

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.

Please submit your resume in English.