Senior Travel Designer | Luxury Travel Company | Cape Town, Western Cape | Lb

Senior Travel Designer | Luxury Travel Company | Cape Town, Western Cape

Kendrick Recruitment is delighted to present an exclusive opportunity for an experienced Senior Travel Designer to join a distinguished luxury travel company in Cape Town. This role is dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind journeys across Africa, curated for an international clientele who value refinement, exclusivity and exceptional service. The successful candidate will design transformative travel experiences that are both highly personalised and seamlessly executed, working with a loyal network of repeat travellers and referrals.

Key Responsibilities

• Curate and design bespoke itineraries across Africa with a focus on detail, authenticity and elegance
• Offer a personalised, relationship-led service to discerning high-net-worth clients
• Deliver flawless execution of each journey, from first conversation to post-travel follow-up
• Balance creativity, experience and budget to craft exceptional travel experiences
• Cultivate close partnerships with leading lodges, guides and service providers

Key Requirements

• At least 5 years' experience in bespoke luxury travel, safari planning or high-end client service
• Extensive, nuanced knowledge of African destinations, especially Southern and East Africa
• Proven ability to engage and build lasting relationships with high-net-worth clients, ideally in a boutique or founder-led environment
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a natural flair for hospitality and service excellence
• Proficiency in CRM systems (Zoho or similar), itinerary builders (e.g. WETU, Safari Portal) and Microsoft Office
• Valid passport and driver's licence
• Reliable internet connection for hybrid working

Package

• Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangement: one day per week in the Cape Town office

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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