Job Description

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - DIVE PROGRAMME

This leading travel company is looking for a Product Development Manager to develop & implement a Dive Programme. The Product Development Manager will plan, develop & deliver the dive programme while working to sales & profit targets.

Key Accountabilities include:

- Develop a diving programme that grows the market & wins business from existing operators
- Effectively brief & monitor contractors to ensure an accurate fit to Dive Centres & that ensure all facilities match the product requirements.
- Lead the development of a compelling brochure & website
- Represent the company a various functions, tradeshows & exhibitions
- Work with Health & Safety to ensure that all centres meet the required standards & to ensure that centre operating procedures reflect best practice.
- Work with specialist bodies such as PADI to ensure all product offers reach recognised best practice status to increase credibility of the programme.
- Monitor & evaluate delivery & performance of the dive product, using feedback to inform both both product development & to identify quality assurance issues.
- Analyse weekly sales patterns year on year reporting on issues that are hindering sales (ie inventory, yield, overseas etc)

The successful candidate will:

- Have a passion for activities & especially diving
- Strong destination knowledge of diving product
- Hold a professional qualification in diving
- Strong travel or marketing experience, ideally with experience of launching new product
- Brochure production & website content management experience
- Very commercially minded - able to establish strong links with suppliers in order to build brand credibility

If this role is of interest please apply below or call Kerryn on 0207 397 1268 quoting ref KM146.

Qualifications/Skills Required

product developement dive commercial