Head of Product – North America, Indian Subcontinent & Middle East

Full-time, permanent, office-based or hybrid role (min 2 days per week in the office in Wallington, Surrey)

Newmarket Holidays at a glance

Our aim is to enrich lives and well-being through travel. That is our purpose. Our ‘why’. It is ambitious and bold, but through the commitment of our brilliant people, we are doing more each day to create and deliver incredible wish-list holidays. The types of holidays that people have always dreamt of experiencing. We bring those dreams to life and are the trusted friends of our loyal customers. We strive to grow. To challenge ourselves in new ways. Embracing different points of view and realising our potential.

The Role 

Reporting to the Director of Product, Purchasing & Operations, the Head of Product – North America, Indian Subcontinent & Middle East is responsible for leading and evolving important regions, destinations and products within our long-haul portfolio. As a key member of the Product leadership team, you will own the strategic direction, development, performance, and lifecycle management of a high-profile segment of our escorted touring product range.

This is an exciting role where you have the opportunity to shape a high-impact, customer-loved product category, ensuring it delivers compelling customer experiences, strong commercial performance, and differentiation in a competitive market, with a purpose-driven business that’s passionate about creating memorable travel experiences.

Who you are

• Extensive proven track record in product management within the travel industry, ideally with experience in escorted touring for the relevant long-haul destinations (North America is essential).

• Strong commercial acumen with a history of delivering profitable growth.

• Demonstrable experience in product development, pricing, and supplier negotiations.

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.

• Ability to think strategically while managing the detail.

• Strong market awareness of Worldwide travel trends and competitive dynamics.

• Experience of direct contracting as well as working collaboratively with international DMCs.

• Understanding of UK travel consumer behaviour, especially in the over-50s market.

• Familiarity with ATOL, ABTA, and other travel industry regulations.

• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and develop solutions to problems.

• Demonstrates passion and approach all tasks in an enthusiastic way

• Self-motivated and self-aware – recognises own development needs and is committed to personal growth

What we can offer you

• A changing and multi-cultural team-spirited environment with opportunities to learn from new experiences and challenges.

• Leaders who are interested in your development and committed to helping you to be the best version of yourself.

• A responsible organisation that cares about its people, the environment, and the communities we visit

• Encouragement to take initiative and try something new and different.

• A flexible and hybrid-working arrangement.

• An exciting set of benefits.

• The opportunity to visit our destinations and experience our holidays.

Join Us!

Travel is a wonderful industry to be part of. If you're passionate about holidays - perhaps you've done a similar job before or have some other experience that is relevant - we'd love to hear from you! If this sounds like the kind of opportunity, and place to work, that you’re looking for, hit APPLY and include your CV with a brief covering note about your salary expectations and any notice period.

No agencies, please

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Newmarket Holidays is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Newmarket Holidays.