Gecko Travel Recruitment work with a range of Leisure travel clients with an emphasis on outbound tour operating. We have carved a niche in our client portfolio to work with specialists in their field such as Adventure, Luxury, Ski, Education & Student Travel and Destination specific Tour Operators. Recruiting at all levels from Executive to Board level roles, within the UK and further afield.
We have successfully recruited across all disciplines within the leisure travel industry to include Sales/Account Management, Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, Product & Purchasing, Commercial, Administration, Ticketing and Reservations.
Educational Travel Account Manager | Hybrid | Brighton | Competitive Salary
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic school travel company who specialise in educational tours, ski trips and group travel experiences. They are looking for an experienced Educational Travel Account Manager to join their growing sales team.
The Role:
As an Educational Travel Account Manager, you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding customer experience while managing a portfolio of school and educational travel clients. You will build long-term relationships with schools, drive repeat business and referrals, and work closely with internal teams to ensure every trip is delivered seamlessly from enquiry through to travel.
Scandinavia and Nordic Travel Consultant | Hybrid/Remote | Competitive Salary
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with a wonderful luxury travel company who specialise in bespoke and experiential travel experiences. They are looking for an experienced Scandinavia and Nordic Travel Consultant to join their growing team.
The Role:
As Luxury Travel Consultant, you will use your extensive destination knowledge and personal insight to design and sell exceptional tailor-made itineraries across Scandinavia and the Nordic region. Working with high-value clients, you will manage enquiries from initial contact through to after-sales, delivering a highly personalised service and creating unforgettable luxury travel experiences.
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.
Event Operations Coordinator I Office based, Surrey I £26-£28K
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a specialist travel company who are recruiting an Event Operations Coordinator. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity to join a dynamic, passionate team delivering exceptional group travel experiences across the UK and abroad.
The Role:
You'll take ownership of complex events from start to finish, you will be coordinating logistics, managing suppliers, and ensuring every detail runs smoothly. This is a hands-on, varied role where you will be maintaining high customer service standards consistently.
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!
Event Delivery Manager | Essex / Hybrid | Salary £35-40,000 DOE
Gecko Travel Recruitment are delighted to be working with an award-winning cruise company who are looking for a Event Delivery Manager to join their team. This is an amazing opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile charter and cruise projects.
The Role:
As Event Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering charter cruises, theme cruises and bespoke projects, working closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams to ensure every detail is delivered seamlessly. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised project or event professional who enjoys building relationships, managing timelines, and bringing exceptional customer experiences to life, with the opportunity to travel onboard cruises to oversee delivery when required.
Operations Lead - Event Hospitality | UK - Remote based | Salary Neg
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with an Premium Hospitality Event travel company who are recruiting an Operations Lead to join their growing UK team.
The Role:
As Operations Lead within Sports Event Hospitality, you will be responsible for delivering premium travel experiences for clients attending some of the world's biggest sporting events. You will coordinate travel packages from booking through to event delivery, managing hotels, transport, hospitality, ticketing and client communications to ensure every journey runs seamlessly. This role includes travelling to major sporting events to oversee on-site operations, deliver exceptional client experiences, and represent the business in front of premium and high-net-worth clients.
People & Culture Executive | Hybrid | Kingston Upon Thames | Part Time | £27K-£32K FTE
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with an award-winning luxury travel company who are recruiting a People & Culture Executive to join their team on a part time basis.
The Role:
As People & Culture Executive, you will support the Senior People Manager in delivering an excellent employee experience across the business. You will play a key role in supporting recruitment, onboarding, training, wellbeing and employee engagement, while helping to maintain effective People policies, procedures and systems. This is a varied and people-focused role suited to someone who is organised, proactive and passionate about workplace culture and employee development.
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.
Event Operations Manager | Office Based | Surrey | Package of circa £60,000
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a multi award-winning boutique events business who are recruiting an Event Operations Manager to join their team.
The Role:
As Event Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in overseeing the smooth delivery of events, working closely with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure a high-quality experience from start to finish. This is a senior, hands-on position where you'll also lead and support a team, drive operational improvements, and help maintain exceptional service standards in a fast-paced environment.
You Will Have:
• 4-5+ years' experience in travel, events, or operational roles (minimum 2 years in a senior/managerial position)• Proven experience managing and developing teams• Strong background in luxury, events, or high-end service environments• Experience dealing with overseas suppliers• Strong negotiation experience and project management skills• Confidence using systems, CRM platforms, and online tools• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence a team
Additional Info:
• Overall package of £60,000• Performance related bonus• Full-time role based in Surrey• Work from home one day per week• Opportunities to travel• Lead a high-performing team in a fast-growing events company
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