VP, Travel Product & Commercial Strategy
Role Summary
We are currently looking for a VP, Travel Product & Commercial Strategy to lead the Kensington Travel Product function (Itineraries building) at a critical point of transformation — evolving from a traditional, manually-driven product model to a scaled, technology-enabled product engine that directly drives growth. You will own the end-to-end product strategy, with a mandate to build a system that scales high-quality, differentiated travel experiences globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Build a Scalable Product Engine
- Build and operationalize a model to rapidly expand itinerary volume and breadth across destinations, themes, and search demand
- Translate product frameworks (themes, destinations, traveler intent) into system-driven outputs and improve speed-to-market
- Drive Measurable Commercial Impact
- Unlock high-impact growth opportunities, and ensure execution of travel product strategy that influences lead generation, conversion, revenue and margin
- Partner closely with Procurement and Revenue teams to ensure price competitiveness and margin discipline
- Lead Product Curation and Customer Service Quality
- Define and enforce quality standards and brand positioning across all travel itineraries
- Own product logic within internal systems (e.g. supplier prioritization, ranking, exclusions)
- Industry Leadership & Representation
- Serve as a senior external representative of Kensington Product across key industry forums, trade shows, and partner engagements
- Maintain a deep understanding of global travel trends and translate market insights into actionable strategy
Qualifications
- Direct experience in the travel industry is a must
- 10–15+ years experience in Travel Product, Merchandising, or Category leadership
- Proven track record in scaling product and assortment, driving commercial outcomes
- Thrive in fast-paced, fast-growth environments
- Strong commercial acumen with previous success in breaking down complex problems and translating strategy into execution
- A strategic thinker with tech-enabled mindset
- Excellent people leadership skills
- Low ego, high ownership and comfortable with ambiguity
Company Information
To learn more about Kensington, visit kensingtontours.com.
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Application Instructions
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.