Executive Travel Agent📣 Job Ad

About T&S and the Opportunity

T&S is a rapidly growing B2B service provider operating across the GCC, specializing in end-to-end corporate business and digital solutions. We are currently seeking an Executive Travel Agent to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is offered as an outsourcing opportunity, contributing to our continued success by supporting our senior leadership.

Role Overview

The Executive Travel Agent will be responsible for managing all aspects of travel for C-level executives, ensuring seamless, efficient, and discreet travel experiences. This role requires meticulous planning, proactive budget management, and real-time problem resolution for complex international and domestic itineraries, all while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise C-level executives on travel destinations, considering business objectives, time constraints, and personal preferences.
• Establish and manage premium travel budgets, curating high-end travel packages aligned with corporate policies and executive expectations.
• Research and secure optimal fares and rates for premium, business, and first-class transportation, fine dining, luxury accommodations, and exclusive activities.
• Manage hotel reservations, including negotiating corporate rates, securing room upgrades, and arranging preferred amenities such as late check-out, executive lounge access, and specific room requirements.
• Brief executives on travel-related safety, security, and duty-of-care considerations, including protocols for high-risk destinations.
• Manage required immunizations, visas, and travel documentation, including expedited processing for last-minute trips.
• Create precise, day-by-day travel itineraries tailored to executive schedules, business meetings, preferences, and time-zone considerations.
• Provide curated travel guides, maps, event calendars, and local insights relevant to business and networking requirements.
• Proactively monitor travel plans and make real-time adjustments to accommodate changing executive schedules.
• Rapidly resolve unexpected travel disruptions, including canceled flights, hotel booking issues, and transportation delays, while minimizing disruption to the executive.
• Coordinate closely with Executive Assistants and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end travel logistics.
• Maintain the highest level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism when handling executive travel plans and personal information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as an Executive Travel Agent, Corporate Travel Consultant, Luxury Travel Consultant, or in a similar role.
• Strong experience handling travel arrangements for C-level executives, VIPs, or senior management.
• Excellent knowledge of premium and corporate travel services.
• Strong experience with international flight, hotel, transportation, and travel documentation arrangements.

Required Skills

• Excellent negotiation and vendor-management skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex itineraries simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to handle urgent and last-minute requests.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a dedicated professional capable of managing demanding travel logistics and providing exceptional service to senior executives.