Head of Product – Travel Industry
Greater Los Angeles, CA
A well-established travel company is looking for a Head of Product to lead the strategy and execution of its global tour portfolio. This role owns the product lifecycle from concept and design to contracting, pricing, launch, and delivery, ensuring consistent quality, strong margins, and exceptional guest experiences.
As a member of the leadership team, this person will translate business strategy into a focused product roadmap and oversee a team of product managers.
Head of Product Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a product team, setting clear goals, processes, and accountability.
- Drive new tour development, itinerary design, and innovation aligned with customer and market insights.
- Oversee supplier contracting and negotiations to secure competitive rates and reliable partnerships.
- Set product pricing and manage tour-level financial performance and margins.
- Ensure product quality through guest feedback review, site inspections, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to enable effective product positioning and selling.
- Own end-to-end tour operations and support adoption of tools and systems that improve efficiency.
- Represent the product team at industry events, conferences, and site visits.
Head of Product Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of experience in travel product development, operations, or supplier management.
- Proven experience leading teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong expertise in itinerary design, contracting, pricing, and vendor negotiations.
- Financial and analytical skills to manage budgets, margins, and performance.
- Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.
- Willingness to travel for conferences and product inspections.
- Passion for travel and creating exceptional group experiences.
Company Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time-off and holidays
- 401k plan
Compensation: $120K - $170K, with a 15-20% target bonus