VIP Travel Curator
Job Summary
The Travel Curator will design ultimate luxury itineraries and bespoke experiences for affluent international clients. You will manage projects from planning to execution, ensuring high-quality delivery that meets the needs of high-net-worth travelers. The role also involves team leadership, content development, and active management of business KPIs.
Responsibilities
- Design luxury bespoke travel itineraries
- Manage end-to-end travel projects
- Drive sales for high-net-worth individuals
- Develop new travel content and partnerships
- Lead and mentor curatorial team
Required Skills
- Business-level English (TOEIC 735-860)
- Fluent Japanese (JLPT N1)
- Project management expertise
- High-end service orientation
- KPI and P&L management
Job Details
### Job Description
We'll leave it to you to create memories of a lifetime! This position involves creating the ultimate luxury itineraries and experiences for affluent international guests. You will have a deep understanding of TOKI's business strategy and unique worldview, and will be responsible for planning, sales, and project management of projects that embody this.
### Specific Duties
- **High-end Travel Planning and Design:** Carefully listen to guests' requests and preferences to plan and propose custom itineraries, experience programs, and events, incorporating the culture, natural resources, and seasonal charms of Japan.
- **Project Management:** Manage progress from trip planning to execution in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- **Domestic and International Sales:** Execute sales activities targeting high-net-worth individual travelers, foreign companies/brands, and collaborative projects with overseas agencies and government tourism bureaus using KPIs.
- **Content Quality Management:** Evaluate and ensure the quality of materials including traditional culture, food, accommodation, and guides.
- **New Content Development/Partner Negotiations:** Plan new experiential content based on trends and guest needs. Build long-term partnerships through site visits and negotiations with artisans.
- **Team Management:** Lead in-house junior curators and contract curators, managing project progress and developing the team.
- **P&L/Business KPI Commitment:** Monitor key KPIs such as department sales, gross profit, satisfaction, and repeat customer rate. Revise action plans weekly and plan pricing/upselling strategies.
- **Front-line Work:** Lead itinerary operations and attendance for VIPs and important customers to ensure high-quality service delivery.