We are a small start-up travel company, serving the lesbian community with exclusive charter vacations designed to promote self-esteem, increase lesbian visibility and improve the communities we visit. Oh yeah, and we’ll have a blast doing it. With a firm commitment to the environment and volunteerism, we offset the carbon from all of our vacations as well as offering our guests the opportunity to volunteer in the communities we visit.
We are committed to making work both fun and fulfilling. We ask our guests to reach for their dreams and we want nothing less for our employees. We offer a 401k plan and top-notch health benefits (vision and dental, too), in addition to healthy, organic snacks, membership at a nearby gym, an indoor basketball court, mandatory stretching breaks and an annual stipend for professional development.
We are looking for exceptional people who are ready to start living their dreams and empowering others to do the same.
The Job
Our Director of Travel (DOT) needs to be a logistical and planning whiz. Our DOT plans, messages and manages all cruise and resort vacations and programming on these vacations. Creativity, affability, organization, attention to detail and exceptional writing skills are necessary. Our DOT reports to the CEO.
The Responsibilities
• Help CEO negotiate contracts for charter cruise and resort vacations.
• Manage distribution of turndown messages and gifts.
• Plan and manage programming on charter cruise and resort vacations from end to end, including shore excursions.
• Manage shipment of all supplies to the cruise ship or resort.
• Work with cruise and resort partners to plan local volunteer experiences for guests.
• Work with CEO to plan and execute on-board personal development programming.
• Train and manage temporary staff on charter vacations.
• Plan parties, hotel and excursion packages prior to departure and upon arrival back to port.
• Manage on-board apparel sales.
• Manage creation of daily schedule for guests.
• Provide a detailed logistical plan for each trip in a friendly format for distribution to guests.
• As our needs change, these duties may change.
About You
• Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of travel / event experience
• Prior experience in cruise or resort travel.
• Great written and oral communication.
• A strong desire to travel and travel and travel.
• A wide array of geographically diverse travel experiences.
• Customer service experience
• Excellent vendor / partner management skills.
• Looking to grow in your career and life.
• Leadership / public speaking skills.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate complicated events with aplomb.
• Organized
• Creative
• Aptitude with a variety of computer programs. We are Mac-based and using Word, Excel, Entourage and other proprietary apps.
What We Need From You
Please email us at info@discoversweet.com with the following included in the body of your email:
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three references
We are looking for local candidates only. No relocation offered.
Job Location : Emeryville, CA
Position Type : Full-time Regular
