Luxury Tailor-Made Travel Consultant - Wildlife & Birding Specialist | Hybrid/Remote | Competitive Salary
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with a multi-award-winning travel business who are looking for a Luxury Tailor-Made Travel Consultant - Wildlife & Birding Specialist to join their growing team.
The Role:
As a Luxury Tailor-Made Travel Consultant, you will be responsible for managing client enquiries, generating new business and building strong relationships with clients. You will design and sell bespoke wildlife and birding itineraries, primarily across Africa, Asia and South America, creating unforgettable luxury travel experiences from enquiry through to completion. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for wildlife travel who enjoys delivering exceptional service and designing truly personalised journeys.
Digital Marketing Executive | Hybrid, London | £30-35K
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with an Adventure Tour Operator who are recruiting a Digital Marketing Executive to join their small team in London.
The Role:
As Digital Marketing Executive, you supporting the Head of Digital across SEO, website management and digital reporting. This will involve weekly performance checks using tools such as SEMrush, Google Search Console and Otterly AI, keyword tracking & research, website optimisation and maintenance across two WordPress sites, coordinating with developers on fixes and larger CRO, user experience, and building automated reporting dashboards in Google Suite (Looker, GA4 & Google sheets).
You Will Have:
Minimum 3 years' experience in a B2C digital marketing position
Experience of working and managing agencies
Knowledge of updating CMS
Good understand of GA4, Looker Studio and Google Sheets
3 years experience of SEO experience, utilising SEO tools
Additional Info:
Salary £30-35,000 depending on experience
Able to commute to Brixton 3 days a week
22 days leave, plus bank holiday, 2 x volunteering days, and Birthday day off
The beauty of working in a small, well formed and collaborative marketing team
Sociable team & work trips!
Senior Business Development Executive - DACH | London | Hybrid | Competitive Salary DOE
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a leading and dynamic DMC who are recruiting a Senior Business Development Executive - DACH to join their London team.
The Role:
As Senior Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for building strong client relationships, generating new business opportunities, and delivering competitive group quotations for travel across Scotland and Ireland, proactively developing leads through networking and outreach while ensuring client requirements are translated into high-quality, commercially competitive proposals. You will also work closely with internal operations teams and suppliers to ensure a smooth handover and successful delivery of confirmed bookings.
You Will Have:
• Fluency in English and German (essential)
• Minimum 3 years' experience working for a UK & Ireland inbound tour operator in group operations or groups sales
• Proven experience preparing quotes and operating groups
• Strong knowledge of UK destinations and current market rates
• Experience with Tourplan would be advantageous
• A third language such as Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, or Italian would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing market conditions
• A team player who is also confident working independently
Additional Info:
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working model with a mixture of home and office working
• Opportunity to travel for client meetings and attend industry events
• Occasional weekend emergency phone cover on a rota basis
• Participation in familiarisation trips
• Excellent company benefits
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1881 or visit: www.
French Speaking Operations Executive | London | Hybrid | Competitive Salary DOE
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a leading and fast-growing DMC who are recruiting a French Speaking Operations Executive to join their London team.
The Role:
As French Speaking Operations Executive, you will be responsible for managing confirmed group bookings from start to finish, ensuring all services are booked accurately and delivered to the highest standard. You will liaise closely with Business Development teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure seamless group operations across the UK and Ireland, while maintaining strong commercial awareness and attention to detail throughout the booking process.
You Will Have:
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a UK & Ireland inbound tour operator in a group operations role• Proven experience operating group travel bookings• Fluent English and French language skills (essential)• Spanish language skills would be advantageous• Strong knowledge of UK and Ireland as destinations• Good understanding of market rates and supplier pricing• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
Additional Info:
• Salary dependent on experience• Hybrid working model with a mixture of home and office (London) working• Opportunity to participate in familiarisation trips• Occasional weekend emergency phone cover on a rota basis• Excellent company benefits and travel discounts• Career development opportunities within a dynamic team environment
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1880 or visit: www.
Senior Operations & Sales Executive | Hybrid (West London) | £35-40K
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a specialist ski tour operator who are recruiting a Senior Operations & Sales Executive to join their small team in London.
The Role:
As Senior Operations & Sales Executive, you will be responsible for managing all guest bookings and ensuring the smooth delivery of high-end ski travel experiences. This is a highly detail-focused role requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate confidently with VIP clients. You will also become involved in sales and marketing activities as your product knowledge develops.
Senior Tour Organiser | Hybrid | London | Salary up to £40K DOE
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a well-established, award-winning travel business who are recruiting a Senior Tour Organiser to join their tours team.
The Role:
As Senior Tour Organiser, you will take ownership of end to end tour delivery, managing bespoke European cultural itineraries from initial enquiry through to final on-the-ground execution for a range of international client groups, while working closely with overseas suppliers and stakeholders. The role also includes tour leading, full financial responsibility for your programmes, and ensuring a seamless, high-quality client experience throughout.
You Will Have:
• Minimum 8 years' experience in organising special interest / cultural tours to Europe
• Strong background in tour operations and/or tour leading
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex itineraries
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, including experience with US clients
• Experience working with European suppliers and ground agents
• Working knowledge of at least one European language
• Art History background and/or strong interest in gardens
Additional Info:
• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working (London-based) after probation
• Excellent company benefits including generous annual leave entitlement and opportunities to travel
• Small, sociable and supportive team environment
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1855 or visit: www.