Explore is an adventure travel expert focused on sustainable, small group holidays which create stories to tell for a lifetime. From classic group tours and family adventures, to walking, wildlife and cycling trips. With around 100 countries to choose from, our customers explore the world with us. Join us on our journey, creating extraordinary travel experiences for all.

At the heart of all of this, is a passion to travel responsibly. We aim to always be welcomed back, for communities and cultures to benefit, and wildlife to flourish. In a complicated world that's full of potential, we strive to be better than yesterday.

We put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud of the extensive benefits we offer.

This role is based in Farnborough, Hampshire with 2 days per week in the office, although we will consider remote working options depending on your location. Our office is within walking distance of the train station and has free parking. This is a full-time position, however work life balance is important to us and so we are open to discussion on flexible working patterns (minimum 4 days per week).

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 + bonus

About the role:

Data driven businesses need people to understand, handle, cleanse and distribute data in a way that is clear and accurate. This role is crucial in supporting the BI team in organising and handling diverse data including pricing, reporting and analysis. Part of our Commercial team, you’ll be at the heart of our pricing and promotional strategies, ensuring that our travel experiences are competitive. You will assist in proposing, setting up and monitoring promotional campaigns, analysing market trends, and ensuring pricing accuracy across various destinations and markets. Your data driven insights will help guide decision-making, allowing us to be competitive and provide our customers with the best possible travel experiences.

• Assist in setting up promotions, including promo codes, terms and conditions and ensuring alignment with our strategies.
• Develop and support the implementation of promotional proposals across various markets and stakeholders.
• Monitor daily repricing activities to reflect cost changes, market trends and competitors.
• Support brochure pricing and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Work closely with various team to analyse promotional campaigns and pricing strategies.
• Analyse trends, competitor pricing and promotional activity to provide actionable insights.
• Prepare and supply data reports to internal stakeholders.
• Use Power BI to develop and maintain pricing reports, dashboards, and trend analyses.
• Use available resources to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of any relevant IT or BI fields, including emerging technologies.
• Support the yield and capacity processes as outlined by the Yield Manager/BI Team Leader, contributing to the team’s overall strategy.
• Provide basic Power BI user training to internal teams, enabling them to understand and navigate BI reports, and dashboards effectively.

Am I the right person?  We are looking for your application to demonstrate:

• Highly analytical and results focused.
• Strong understanding of data and its role in shaping business decisions.
• Data analysis skills and experience.
• Solid grasp and knowledge of Power BI and MS Excel.
• Experience of developing reports, dashboards, and conducting trend analysis.
• Work with a proactive approach.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Have a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Able to work collaboratively, and inclusively, with respect for different perspectives and ideas.
• Willing to put forward suggestions that will support us achieve our goals and work with others to improve the way we do things.
• A passion for sustainable, adventure travel.
• Commercially minded, self-motivated and a problem-solver.
• Experience with planning and running promotional campaigns.
• Able to challenge processes (and be challenged), keep to schedule and deliver quality campaigns on time.
• A growth mindset.
• Experience of pricing and understanding of costs and margins.

We aim to be better than yesterday and our values will be close to your heart.

Diversity is to be celebrated. Life would be dreary, and change would be slow, if we all thought the same way. We challenge our ideas, each other, and our business partners - always with respect and kindness.

Explore is part of Hotelplan Group, a well-established and diverse family of specialist tour operators, with a long tradition of developing and operating market-leading experiences. The family comprises ski, walking and Lapland holidays with Inghams and Santa’s Lapland; adventure travel with Explore; and self-guided holidays with Inntravel. Sustainability and responsible tourism is at the core of everything we do, and should be a passion for everyone employed by the group.