Global Product Director
COO (with dotted line to CEO)
Overview
A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced product professional to define and deliver a globally competitive travel portfolio. This role is accountable for driving revenue, margin, and customer growth through a high-quality, differentiated product offering.
The Role
You will own the strategy, performance, and evolution of the global product portfolio and supplier ecosystem. Operating at an executive level, you’ll balance long-term direction with short-term performance, ensuring the product supports commercial success and market competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead global product strategy and portfolio direction
- Own commercial performance, including revenue, margin, and cost control
- Drive product quality, differentiation, and customer experience standards
- Develop and manage a high-performing supplier network
- Build scalable operating models, processes, and governance
- Use data and technology to inform decision-making and enable growth
- Partner cross-functionally to align product with wider business strategy
Key Focus Areas:
- Portfolio optimisation and lifecycle management
- Margin improvement and cost efficiency
- Product-led competitive positioning
- Supplier performance and strategic alignment
- Continuous improvement and innovation
Experience Required
- Proven leadership in product strategy and portfolio management within a multi-market environment
- Strong commercial track record delivering revenue and margin growth
- Experience building scalable operating models and capabilities
- Ability to influence at senior/executive level
- Demonstrated success leading transformation and change
Desirable
- Experience in travel, tours, or similar sectors
- Exposure to technology-led transformation
- Experience developing supplier or sourcing strategies
This is a high-impact leadership role suited to someone who can combine strategic thinking with commercial delivery to build a best-in-class product offering.
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COO (with dotted line to CEO)
Overview
A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced product professional to define and deliver a globally competitive travel portfolio. This role is accountable for driving revenue, margin, and customer growth through a high-quality, differentiated product offering.
The Role
You will own the strategy, performance, and evolution of the global product portfolio and supplier ecosystem. Operating at an executive level, you’ll balance long-term direction with short-term performance, ensuring the product supports commercial success and market competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead global product strategy and portfolio direction
- Own commercial performance, including revenue, margin, and cost control
- Drive product quality, differentiation, and customer experience standards
- Develop and manage a high-performing supplier network
- Build scalable operating models, processes, and governance
- Use data and technology to inform decision-making and enable growth
- Partner cross-functionally to align product with wider business strategy
Key Focus Areas:
- Portfolio optimisation and lifecycle management
- Margin improvement and cost efficiency
- Product-led competitive positioning
- Supplier performance and strategic alignment
- Continuous improvement and innovation
Experience Required
- Proven leadership in product strategy and portfolio management within a multi-market environment
- Strong commercial track record delivering revenue and margin growth
- Experience building scalable operating models and capabilities
- Ability to influence at senior/executive level
- Demonstrated success leading transformation and change
Desirable
- Experience in travel, tours, or similar sectors
- Exposure to technology-led transformation
- Experience developing supplier or sourcing strategies
This is a high-impact leadership role suited to someone who can combine strategic thinking with commercial delivery to build a best-in-class product offering.
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