Jobs at ABTA

Closing date for applications:  23 June 2023
First round interviews:  TBC
Start date: TBC

ABTA 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.

Here at ABTA, 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, and were in the heart of London Bridge, right next to Borough Market.

ABTA is currently recruiting for an Event Manager 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 producing and delivering a range of events, including at least one large event per annum. ABTA’s events portfolio consists of around webinars, training days, seminars, conferences and large-scale events for the travel industry. www.abta.com/abtaevents

The Ideal candidate should have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in conference production and content development
• Experience in event operations or delivery
• Good educational qualifications e.g. university degree or equivalent
• Copywriting skills, the ability to write event marketing copy 
• Good IT skills (MS Office, CRM)

Salary: competitive dependent on experience, plus company benefits
Location: Borough Market area near London Bridge.

ABTA offers a supportive work environment alongside other additional benefits such as private health insurance, pension, life insurance, income protection, season ticket loan, 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.
 

Closing date for applications: ongoing
First round interviews: ongoing
Start date: TBC

ABTA 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.

Here at ABTA, 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, and were in the heart of London Bridge, right next to Borough Market.

ABTA is currently recruiting for a CRM and Website Support Engineer to join the IT department on a permanent contract. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring ABTA’s CRM operates as smoothly and efficiently as possible. They will be supporting the technical implementation of abta.com and its integration with CRM, as well as providing support to users of these, and other applications across the business.

The Ideal candidate should have:

• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, including administration, customisation and the Power Platform.
• Experience in using Management Reporting Tools such as Crystal Reports and SQL databases.
• Experience in adapting to use and support different application packages.
• Strong customer service ethos.
• Ability to gain credibility and interpersonal skills, at all levels, both written and verbal.
• High level analytical and planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office products.

Salary: competitive dependent on experience, plus company benefits
Location: Borough Market area near London Bridge.

ABTA offers a supportive work environment alongside other additional benefits such as private health insurance, pension, life insurance, income protection, season ticket loan, 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.