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Graduate Operations Executive, MARTIN RANDALL TRAVEL
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Italian/German-speaking Graduate Operations Executive for Martin Randall Travel
https://www.martinrandall.com/work-for-us
Martin Randall Travel is one of the most innovative travel companies in the world. We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic graduate to join our Operations team working on our many and varied tours and music festivals. This is a stimulating role and would suit someone who is client-focused, good at detail, has an interest in the arts, and is prepared for some travel, in the UK and overseas.
Fluency in Italian and/or German is essential.
The role
- Booking hotels, transport (flights, trains, coaches), restaurants, visits.
- Collaborating with suppliers (ground handlers, museums, box offices, local guides, private homes, gardens, archaeological sites, churches, wine producers).
- Briefing the tour leaders; compiling their documents; giving feedback.
- Assisting with client queries and special arrangements.
- On our music festivals: contracting artists, sourcing venues, chartering ships, dealing with lighting technicians and caterers.
- Costing tours; keeping to budget.
- Updating our database; working with our website.
- Keeping reading lists, background information, and online resources up to date.
- Proofing client documents, brochure text and website content.
- Attending client events and tour managing; travelling to inspect prospective hotels and to attend trade fairs.
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Requirements
- Excellent spoken and written English, to fluent standard.
- University degree (or equivalent).
- Fluent Italian and/or German. Spanish is a further advantage.
- Efficient and flexible with proven ability to work to deadlines and pay attention to detail.
- Knowledge of, and genuine interest in, the arts (classical music, art, architecture, archaeology).
- Must have right to live and work in the UK.
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Location: Chiswick, London. Full time in the office for an induction period, and minimum three days in the office following that.
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday.
Contract: Permanent, subject to a probationary period.
Salary: £30,000 per annum plus benefits, including 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), museum membership, training and development opportunities, pension contribution and health and travel insurance.
Start date: October 2026.
To apply, e-mail your covering letter and CV to recruitment@martinrandall.co.uk with the subject as 'Operations Executive'.
Closing date: 11 September 2026.
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