Head of Tourism Product

Recruiter:

Executive Placings

Job Ref:

Head of Tourism Prod..

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Head of Tourism Product

POSITION INFO:

Leading Destination Management Company is looking for an experienced travel professional with 8-10 years’ experience in a senior product or commercial role to head up the product and systems department. This is a hybrid role based in Cape Town.

Experience required:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Tourism, or related field

8–10 years’ experience in senior product or commercial roles within a Tourism DMC/Inbound Tour Operator

Proven leadership of cross-functional teams, including product and systems/technology

Strong knowledge of Southern African travel products

Experience with operational systems relevant to travel product delivery (e.g., Tourplan)

Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and operational efficiency through product and systems strategies

Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills

Duties include:

Product Vision and Strategic Direction

Leadership and Team Management

Commercial Strategy and Supplier Partnerships

Systems Team Oversight

Customer Journey and Sales alignment

This role combines the strategic product development, commercial direction and sales conversations, and systems optimisation to meet evolving B2B client needs and drive revenue growth.

To apply please send updated CV and references to

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