Adventure Operations Specialist | Hybrid | Glasgow | £26,500
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a leading global travel company who are recruiting an Adventure Operations Specialist to join their Operations team.
The Role:
As Adventure Operations Specialist, you will coordinate and confirm all aspects of customers' trips once their itinerary has been booked, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure every journey runs smoothly. You will specialise in key destinations, manage bookings from provisional to confirmed stage, resolve operational challenges, maintain strong supplier relationships, and balance commercial targets with delivering exceptional customer experiences.
You Will Have:
• Passion for travel and a strong interest in adventure or active travel
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple bookings and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to adapt to changing situations
• Team-oriented approach with a willingness to support wider operational tasks when needed
Additional Info:
• Salary £26,500
• Hybrid working model - Glasgow office 3 days per week
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family
• Discounted holidays
• Regular team events
• Learning and development opportunities within a fast-growing international travel company
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1844 or visit: www.
Senior Travel Operations Co-ordinator | Hybrid | Surrey | Competitive Salary
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with an Educational Travel Company who are recruiting a Senior Travel Operations Co-ordinator to join their team.
The Role:
As Senior Travel Operations Co-ordinator, you will work alongside your colleagues and clients to deliver exceptional events and a fantastic customer journey. You will help with the planning all operational details of events, including booking venues, confirming accommodation and transport arrangements, and coordinating logistics for multiple groups. You'll also take a hands-on role during events, leading resort teams, managing timings, travel logistics, and solving problems on the ground.
Business Development Manager | Field Based | Southern Territory | Salary circa £40,000 plus bonuses
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with an award-winning tour operator who are recruiting a Business Development Manager to join their successful trade sales team.
The Role:
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing market share across your territory, managing key travel agency accounts and building new business relationships across the UK travel trade. The role will also involve hosting training events, attending industry conferences, supporting fam trips, and delivering outstanding account management support to agency partners.
You Will Have:
• At least 2 years' experience in a field-based travel sales role OR a strong retail travel background at senior level is essential• Proven success in account management and developing new business opportunities• Strong communication and presentation skills• Commercial awareness with the ability to analyse sales trends and performance• Organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently• Flexibility to travel extensively throughout the territory, including some evenings and weekends• Confidence using social media and creative engagement ideas to build brand awareness• Existing travel industry contacts within the territory would be advantageous• Passion for travel with strong destination knowledge• Full UK driving licence essential
Additional Info:
• Salary circa £40,000 depending on experience• Quarterly performance bonus• Annual company profit share bonus• This is a field-based role covering the South with monthly visits to the head office in Cambridge• Excellent company benefits including travel and holiday discounts• Private health insurance and income protection after 2 years service • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays• Supportive, social, and long-standing team culture
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1876 or visit: www.
Operations Administrator | Office based | Surrey | £25,000
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading School Travel Operator who are looking for an Operations Administrator to join their team.
The Role:
As an Operations Administrator, you will support the operations team in the delivery of exceptional events, ensuring the team is effectively supported to meet customer service expectations. You will ensure that all operational elements of an event or tour run smoothly through excellent attention to detail, forward planning, and strong communication skills. This is an entry-level role where full training will be provided, and a clear career path will be mapped out as you gain experience.
Events Manager | Hybrid | Kent | Salary Circa £40,000
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a global luxury travel and lifestyle business who are recruiting an Events Manager to join their growing international team.
The Role:
As Events Manager you will support the delivery of international client experiences, partner initiatives, and brand engagement activities, ensuring projects are executed to a high standard across multiple markets. You will work closely with suppliers, venues and internal teams to coordinate events, manage relationships and support wider commercial and community objectives through creative and well-delivered experiences.
You Will Have:
• 5+ years' experience within events, luxury hospitality or similar sectors• Strong commercial awareness and relationship management skills• Excellent organisational, project and event management abilities• Experience managing senior stakeholders, VIP guests and premium client experiences• Ability to think strategically whilst remaining hands-on• A proactive, adaptable and calm approach under pressure• Willingness to travel internationally when required• Experience within luxury travel, hospitality or lifestyle brands (preferred)• Partnership, sponsorship or brand activation experience would be advantageous
Additional Info:
• Hybrid role based in West Kent• Full-time position with 2-3 office days per week• Salary circa £40,000• UK and internation travel required• Exposure to global events, partnerships and premium brand experiences• Opportunity to join a fast-growing international luxury travel business
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1875 or visit: www.
Executive Assistant | Essex | Office based | Salary £35,000 plus £5,000 bonus
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with a small yet hugely successful operator in the educational and sports travel sector, who, due to continued success, are looking for an Executive Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.
The Role
This is an EA role with a difference - you’ll be the backbone of the business, supporting the Managing Director across all aspects of the company, including finance. You’ll also support the sales team, help ensure tours run smoothly, liaise with suppliers, arrange events, assist with marketing activity, provide reports for the MD, and handle any ad hoc duties that arise, making this a varied role requiring excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills.
You will have
Travel industry experience (highly desirable)
Confidence working in a fast-paced environment, especially during high season
Excellent time management skills
Strong administration skills
Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects at the same time
Additional information
Based in Essex
Ideally fully office based, but will consider hybrid if the applicant is near the office
Salary is up to £35,000, plus a £5,000 bonus
Working hours are Monday to Friday - 9am to 5:30pm, with the occasional weekend when required
Opportunity to work for an independently owned business,where you'll feel valued
This role would suit a candidate who may be looking to develop their career in the travel industry and have the transferable skills, or you'll be a seasoned travel professional looking to step away from sales or customer service
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1874 or visit: www.
Head of Ski Sales | Remote | Salary DOE £40,000-£50,000 + Commission
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well‑established Tour Operator with an Educational Travel division, who are looking to hire a Head of Ski Sales to join their team.
The Role
As the Head of Ski Sales, the successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing a team of eight remote‑based Consultants, ensuring all enquiries are handled in a timely manner, protocols are followed, and margins are maximised. Alongside this, as a hands‑on sales professional, the Head of Ski Sales will also manage their own enquiries. This role offers a strong blend of sales, management, and leadership.
Educational Tours Consultant | Surrey | Salary up to £30,000 + commission
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a leading school travel specialist who are recruiting an Educational Tours Consultant to join their growing sales team.
The Role:
As Educational Tours Consultant, you will manage enquiries from schools, generate new business leads, and build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients. You will be responsible for creating tailored education and sports tour itineraries worldwide, preparing detailed costings and quotations, and ensuring sales are successfully converted.
You Will Have:
Previous experience in school sales would be advantageous, but not essential
You may be working in a school, looking to transition into travel sales
Strong commercial awareness with a proven sales track record
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Target-driven, proactive, and resilient approach
Confidence presenting to schools and clients, both face-to-face and online
A genuine passion for travel and educational experiences
Additional Info:
Salary upto £30,000 basic, plus commission
Office based in Surrey
25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday
Training & Development program
Team activities, and socials
The opportunity to travel
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1856 or visit: www.
Senior PPC Manager | London/Hybrid/Remote | Salary £50-55K
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a growing and dynamic travel business who are recruiting a Senior PPC Manager to join their digital marketing team.
The Role:
As Senior PPC Manager you will take ownership of paid search activity across multiple brands, managing and optimising campaigns directly within Google Ads and Bing Ads to drive performance, lead generation and digital growth. This is a hands-on PPC position focused across Search, Demand Gen and PMAX campaigns, requiring someone who has personally built and managed campaigns rather than overseeing external agencies or wider marketing teams.
You Will Have:
• Minimum 4 years' hands-on PPC management experience
• Strong experience managing Google Ads and Bing Ads campaigns directly
• Experience across PPC Search, PMAX and Demand Gen campaigns
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with budget management and forecasting experience
• Experience using GA4 and Looker Studio
• Ability to build, launch, optimise and scale campaigns independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Agency or in-house background considered
Additional Info:
• Salary £50-55,000
• Flexible hybrid / remote working
• Travel industry experience is beneficial but not essential
• Excellent company benefits including travel discounts, generous annual leave entitlement and health cashback plan and wellbeing services
• Collaborative and growing digital marketing team
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1871 or visit: www.
Guest Retention Assistant - CRM | Hybrid | Essex / WFH | Salary £25,000
Gecko Travel Recruitment are partnering with this award-winning travel business who are recruiting for a Guest Retention Assistant - CRM to join their team based in Essex.
The Role:
As Guest Retention Assistant - CRM, you will help plan and send CRM email campaigns that keep customers engaged, encourage repeat bookings, and increase extra sales opportunities. You will work closely with internal teams while supporting scheduling, reporting, customer targeting, campaign admin, and supplier coordination to make sure campaigns run smoothly.
You Will Have:
• Some experience or strong interest in CRM, lifecycle marketing, or customer retention
• Basic understanding of email marketing platforms and processes
• Working knowledge of CRM marketing techniques and customer databases
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills for reporting and data handling
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong attention to detail and awareness of brand consistency
• Good communication skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally
Additional Info:
• Salary circa £25,000
• Hybrid working model
• Fabulous travel discounts
• Great company benefits
• Excellent career development potential with exposure to HubSpot, CRM platforms, and digital marketing campaigns
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1863 or visit: www.