Event Travel Consultant - #2145297

Event Travel Manager

London | Hybrid | Permanent

Top Recruit is working with an established travel business to recruit an experienced Event Travel Manager to join its growing M&E team.

A great opportunity for someone with group, events or corporate travel experience who enjoys managing multiple projects, building client relationships and delivering excellent service.

The Role

• Manage multiple small to medium-sized group air programmes, covering up to 600 passengers per month.
• Act as the main point of contact for a dedicated client, working closely with clients, delegates, airlines and internal teams.
• Manage the full travel journey, from enquiry and quotation through to booking, ticketing, travel and reconciliation.
• Coordinate air and rail travel, ensuring everything runs smoothly and to deadline.
• Lead weekly client kick-off calls and manage travel requirements.
• Work closely with the Group Air Team, Team Manager, Operations Director and wider Meetings & Events team.
• Negotiate with airlines and suppliers to secure competitive fares and maximise revenue.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and destination feasibility studies, with occasional involvement in client pitches.
• Manage budgets and ensure accurate financial reconciliation.
• Provide occasional support with online booking tools and user queries.
• Travel to and support events on-site when required.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue through group air programmes, service fees, mark-ups and upselling.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in event travel, group travel, corporate travel or a TMC/agency.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent client communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially aware, with experience of margins, mark-ups and supplier negotiation.
• Strong attention to detail and confident project management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Someone ready to step up, take ownership and make the role their own.

A fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative M&E team with genuine client responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to business growth.