Tours Director

Top End jobs; Ruislip; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tourism company seeks a Tours Director to manage and support a small team, design and operate European cultural tours. The role requires management experience, a background in Art History or gardens, and knowledge of at least one European language, preferably Italian or Spanish. Applicants must possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask under pressure. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum along with additional tour-related benefits.

Benefits

£200 per day while on tour

Flexible working arrangements

Office hours from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Qualifications

• Management experience required.
• Interest in Art History, History, or Gardens is a plus.
• At least one European language knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small senior team of consultants.
• Design, plan, cost, and operate tours.
• Source and liaise with European suppliers.
• Pitch for new business to US clients.
• Oversee client bookings and documentation.
• Manage website and offer office support.

Skills

Management experience

Interest in Art History or Gardens

European language skills (Italian or Spanish)

Attention to detail

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good judgement, initiative and imagination

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Strong decision-making under pressure

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft applications

CRM system

Galileo or similar

WordPress

Job description

Tours Director

Amazing opportunity for a Tours Director to join a great company in London who specialise in European cultural tours. This is a hands‑on roll where you will be supporting a small team and designing, planning, costing and operating tours.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a small senior team of consultants
• Designing, planning, costing and operating tours
• Sourcing and liaising directly with European suppliers (hotels, restaurants etc.)
• Working with DMCs (in both Europe and beyond)
• Liaising with US clients, including pitching for new business and client documentation
• Responsibility for tour and team finances
• Writing itineraries and other promotional material (InDesign)
• Overseeing processing of client bookings and documentation (Microsoft, CRM system)
• Offering office support when colleagues are abroad
• Booking flights (Galileo or similar)
• Managing the website (WordPress)
• Being a team player Ensuring all arrangements run smoothly and according to plan
• Being responsible for the welfare of the party as well as daily logistics
• Working with expert lecturers and / or local guides
• Coping calmly and efficiently with any issues which arise – from tracing lost baggage to medical emergencies

Skills Required

• Management experience
• A background in Art History / History / interest in gardens
• A working knowledge of at least one European language, ideally Italian or Spanish
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good judgement, initiative and imagination
• The ability to deal with complex projects, multitask and prioritise
• Strong decision‑making under pressure. The ideal candidate will be naturally diplomatic, patient and calm.

Package

• £50,000 per annum
• £200 per day whilst on tour
• Three days in the office and two at home
• The offices are open from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Interested? If you would like to apply for the above vacancy please click 'APPLY' or email your CV to Apply.