Head of Contracting

Loveholidays.com Ltd

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As Head of Contracting at loveholidays.com Ltd, you will lead direct contracting activity across key destinations, playing a critical role in securing market-leading hotel inventory and shaping the company’s sourcing strategy for future growth. This role is pivotal in establishing loveholidays as a leader in the package holiday market through direct relationships with hotel chains and DMCs, ensuring competitive rates, availability, and exclusive offers for customers in the UK and DE markets.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining and implementing sourcing strategies, serving as the lead contact for major hotel chains and DMCs, negotiating commercial terms, securing inventory during peak seasons, partnering with Inventory, Yield, and Marketing teams to align supply with a maximum 30 days per annum.
• •••••demand, managing the end-to-end contracting process, and conducting ongoing market analysis to maintain competitive pricing and product offerings.
• You will join the Land Supply team, a central driver of loveholidays’ success responsible for sourcing all bookable land products in the marketplace. The team bridges data-driven yield management with long-term relationship building, scaling directly contracted inventory to support the company’s vision of becoming a global leader in package holidays. You’ll operate within an enhanced international community of collaborative and passionate teams, with the opportunity to grow your impact across geographies.
• In this role, you will develop expertise in strategic sourcing within the travel sector, deepen your influence in commercial acumen in negotiating with major hotel chains and DMCs, and gain experience shaping end-to-end supply strategy in a high-growth OTA environment. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your geographic scope, lead cross-functional initiatives, and directly contribute to loveholidays’ mission of opening the world to everyone through unmatched value and ease.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong track record in purchasing within the travel sector with deep understanding of commercial performance
• Extensive network of established contacts across hotel chains and DMCs
• Professional fluency in both English and Spanish, capable of leading complex discussions in both languages
• Hands-on experience with Channel Managers commonly used across Spain and Portugal
• Experience in a high-growth travel or OTA environment (desirable)
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environments and motivation to achieve ambitious growth targets

🏖️ Benefits

• Company pension contributions at 5%
• Individualised training budget for on-the-job learning and skill development
• Discounted holidays for you, your family and friends
• 25 days of holiday per annum (plus 8 public holidays), increasing by 1 day every second year of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and eye care vouchers

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Loveholidays.com Ltd

Loveholidays.com Ltd is a UK-based online travel agency offering package holidays, flights, and accommodation. It operates a digital platform that aggregates and sells travel products from airlines, hotel chains, and tour operators to consumers across Europe. The company focuses on flexible booking options and competitive pricing.

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