Manager, Tauck Ventures

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager of Tauck ventures performs a key role in identifying, overseeing concept development and managing the execution of key strategic projects for Tauck in addition to supporting Tauck’s overall multi-year strategic plan, drawing upon market-based research, consumer insights, and business analytics with goal of achieving business plan & KPI’s. Works closely with COO to drive forward all aspects of planning, marketing, and product development to drive sales growth that aligns with key strategic priorities. Successfully creates clear business plans for all opportunities, assessing fit, resource needs, financial return, consumer opportunity, and overall risk. Position requires advanced strategic thinking, strong project management and leadership skills, an ability to deliver projects on time and in full, and skill at balancing short and long-term goals to realize Tauck’s growth potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely with COO, Executive Team and other business leaders to help identify key opportunities for growth, assess the competitive landscape, and serve as a key project manager on a variety of strategic projects intended to either grow Tauck revenue, profitability, and/or enhance product/brand core competencies.
  • Supports Tauck in assessing brand fit, resource needs, financial return, consumer demand/opportunity, competency impact and assessment, organizational impact and overall risk in order to develop clear recommendations for new products, services, and/or related to key cross-departmental initiatives.
  • Crafts thorough business plans for each opportunity, effectively selling in key recommendations to senior leadership at key milestones to receive approval.
  • Leads teams in the implementation of approved business plans working in close collaboration with Worldwide Operations, Sales, Finance, Yield, Reservations and Brand to achieve key milestones. Oversees the execution of project plans from A-Z.
• Under guidance of COO, oversees the project management and execution of key brand and product planning efforts, successfully driving forward initiatives supporting key Masterbrand and/or brand growth priorities to achieve multi-year sales, revenue and other business KPI’s.
  • Continually monitors brand performance against plan numbers to identify issues/opportunities and support strategies to ensure sales targets are met.
  • Organizes and manages ongoing communications around product planning priorities, timelines, and action steps related to projects that are typically cross-departmental and significant in scale.
  • Effectively implements and leads teams in the execution of agreed-upon marketing strategies to meet passenger and margin goals, collaborating closely with product and brand marketing teams.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 years in general management, strategic planning and/or brand development roles.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Strategic thinker who can translate information into insights, strategy, recommendations and results.
• Strong team player with ability to motivate a matrixed organization as well as balance working autonomously with engaging the right stakeholders at the right time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience packaging a compelling story and communicating it to senior management.
• Strong project manager who can balance the big picture and attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to roll up their sleeves and lead complex projects through ambiguity.
• Strong analytical skills and operational comprehension.
• Self-starter with positive attitude under pressure who consistently delivers results.
• MBA required.

Tauck is recognized as a world leader in deluxe escorted vacation tours; a fast growing company in a thriving industry. We offer more than 150 intriguing, all-inclusive vacations to the most popular worldwide destinations. These creative itineraries, with spectacular sightseeing and premium accommodations, are carefully choreographed to create enriching experiences and enlighten travelers interested in high quality, cultural vacations.