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We’re looking for a proactive and organised Travel Trade & Project Executive to join the West Midlands Growth Company. If you enjoy building relationships, coordinating projects, and creating opportunities that support regional tourism growth, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.


Who are we?

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the region’s economic development delivery organisation.


From April 2026, we will lead the delivery of regionally commissioned economic development activity aligned to the West Midlands Growth Plan, working in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority and local authorities.


We are building a sharper, business-focused organisation that attracts investment, supports high-growth companies and drives measurable economic impact.
If you want your work to shape how growth is delivered across one of the UK’s most important regions, this is your opportunity.


The Role

As our new Travel Trade & Project Executive, you’ll join a dynamic and collaborative Visitor Economy team at West Midlands Growth Company, helping to shape and grow the region’s tourism offer. This is an exciting opportunity to work across major tourism projects, travel trade programmes and industry partnerships, supporting initiatives that attract more visitors and drive economic growth across the West Midlands.
You’ll be involved in:
*Supporting Major Tourism Projects – Help deliver high-profile visitor economy initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, suppliers and partners to ensure successful project outcomes and funding requirements are achieved.
*Developing Travel Trade Relationships – Build and maintain strong relationships with travel trade partners, tour operators, destination management companies and industry stakeholders to increase visitor opportunities for the region.
*Coordinating Travel Trade Activity – Support familiarisation visits, trade events, market research, itinerary development and promotional activity that showcase the West Midlands as a leading tourism destination.
Regional travel will be required, with occasional national and international travel to support trade events, educational visits and industry engagement activities.


What You’ll Be Doing



*Support the delivery of a major funded tourism project focused on creating bookable, multi-destination visitor experiences across England.
*Coordinate project activity, monitor milestones and help ensure funding and reporting requirements are met.
*Work closely with internal teams, destination partners, suppliers and stakeholders to maintain project momentum and effective communication.
*Assist with procurement processes, budget monitoring, reporting and maintaining audit trails.
*Respond to travel trade enquiries and support international market development activities.
*Organise familiarisation visits and develop itineraries that showcase the region’s visitor attractions and experiences.
*Produce and maintain travel trade sales materials and website content.
*Maintain CRM records and engagement data, ensuring accurate reporting and performance tracking.
*Represent the region at trade exhibitions, workshops and networking events when required.
*Support the development of new partnerships that strengthen the West Midlands tourism offering.




What You’ll Bring

Essential:
*Experience within tourism, the visitor economy, travel trade, project coordination or a related field.
*Strong organisational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with a wide range of partners.
*Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders and delivering against deadlines.
*Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
*Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, reporting and documentation.
Desirable:
*Knowledge of the UK or international travel trade sector.
*Experience working with Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) or destination management organisations.
*Experience building visitor itineraries or developing tourism products.
*Understanding of procurement processes and CRM systems.
*Experience hosting visitors, familiarisation trips or industry events.


Why You’ll Love Working Here

*26 days holiday
*Company pension scheme including life assurance
*Hybrid working with 2 days in the office
*Cycle to work
*Simple Health employee membership scheme


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Equal Opportunities Statement

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.