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Find out about our current job vacancies at ABTA.
We’re at the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic business sectors which touches on nearly everyone’s lives – travel and tourism. ABTA helps it thrive.
We have an unrivalled presence in the sector, and use our expertise and skills to support our members and represent their interests, and help their customers to travel with confidence.
We do this in a friendly, professional way, always looking to achieve more; and in a work environment in which colleagues are respected, can grow and enjoy their work.
We encourage a culture where colleagues are supportive of each other, working in collaboration and drawing on knowledge from other teams.
Managers lead and bring their teams with them, excellent work is praised and recognised, and two-way discussions are encouraged where everyone can have a genuine say.
We believe happy, motivated, and empowered people provide better services, so we are constantly investing in our colleagues. If you would like to join us at ABTA, have a look at the available opportunities below.
Closing date for applications: 19 April 2024
First round interviews: W/C 22 April 2024
Second round interviews : From 29 April 2024
Start date: ASAP
ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry, and has been a trusted travel brand for over 70 years. Our purpose is to help our members to grow their businesses successfully and sustainably, and to help their customers travel with confidence.
We’re passionate about the role we play within the industry and are committed to helping each other thrive. We’ve built a culture where amazing people can do their best work and grow as professionals, and individuals. We work in an open plan office, which allows effective collaboration across departments, in the heart of London Bridge right next to Borough Market.
ABTA is currently recruiting for an Marketing Executive to join the Events department on a permanent contract. The Events team is a friendly group of professionals who deliver some of the most high-profile and trusted events in the fast-moving travel sector, for one of tourism’s most popular brands. Blending a mix of conferences and training events, attracting everyone from CEOs to entry-level attendees, it’s one of the most respected teams in events travel today. The team’s current and future work is an important element in delivering ABTA’s business plan, particularly in the context of maintaining ABTA’s strong reputation in the sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns across various ABTA conferences, seminars and training days, with scope to support other ABTA business-to-business marketing if needed. You will play a full part in a lively, business-aware, results-driven and friendly team.
The Ideal candidate should have:
• At least one year’s B2B marketing experience
• Educated to degree level and/or equivalent level business or marketing qualification (i.e. Level 6)
• Previous use of a CRM database (preferably Microsoft Dynamics)
• Experience of constructing email marketing campaigns
• Experience of social media advertising, specifically LinkedIn
• Understanding of the workings of a membership organisation (desirable)
The Ideal candidate should possess the following skills:
• Good organisational and time management skills – ability to juggle multiple campaigns
• Able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
• Good IT skills – CRM, email, advanced Microsoft Office specifically excel, SEO, Google Analytics (desirable)
• CMS, InDesign and Photoshop (desirable)
• Target driven and commercially aware
• Creative, an eye for design
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good copywriting skills and strong attention to detail
• A team player
• Works independently, works well under pressure, and enjoys juggling demanding and varied activities.
Our values
The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours which fit with ABTA’s values:
Be There
We are always ready and prepared to help our members, customers and colleagues with a positive attitude. We are encouraged and empowered to make clear, timely and informed decisions, even when faced with the unknown.
Be Trusted
We are proud to be part of an award-winning brand in the travel industry, passionately providing quality support and advice in a fair, equitable and consistent way. We aim to be approachable and reliable, in order to do a consistently good job for the industry and each other.
Be Ambitious
Although we need to be risk-aware, we have the confidence to be bold and visionary, and the insight to make calculated risks to transform the way we work. We encourage each other to push the boundaries and share ‘outside the box’ thinking.
Salary: competitive dependent on experience, plus company benefits
Location: We’re a hybrid-working organisation, so all colleagues are able to balance working in a collaborative environment from our open-plan office in the heart of London Bridge, along with time working from home.
ABTA offers a supportive work environment alongside other additional benefits such as private health insurance, pension, life insurance, income protection, season ticket loan, Rent Start -deposit loan scheme, online GP service, buy/sell leave, an in-depth learning and development framework, as well as retail discounts. ABTA has adopted a hybrid working model which combines the benefits of home working, and office work.
To apply for the post please submit your CV with a covering letter outlining why you are the right person for the role, your salary expectations and notice period, to hr@abta.co.uk. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At ABTA, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. We are an equal opportunities employer that encourages eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. To ensure that this policy is fully and fairly implemented and monitored, and for no other reason, please fill out our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
