Careers
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If you can think of few things better than being part of a team that gives people the best holiday of their lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether it's creating memories for our guests across Europe and Africa, or keeping things running smoothly from our Oxfordshire HQ, we're often on the lookout for ambitious, imaginative and friendly folks to join The Slow Cyclist family. Our latest opportunities are below, but if there's nothing there for you, drop us a line anyway. It's great to hear from good people.
Current opportunities
Destination Manager
- Contract: Permanent, Full-time
- Location: Remote/Tackley, Oxfordshire
- Salary: Competitive Salary
Location
Flexible remote work policy with a minimum of two days a week at our office in Tackley, Oxfordshire.
Key Skills / Interests
- A belief that the way we travel must change; that the future of travel is local, thoughtful and sensitive to its impact.
- A commitment to continual improvement in yourself and those you work with.
- Proven experience in managing operations in travel/hospitality.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders from different cultures and backgrounds.
- An ability to learn quickly and multitask effectively.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality output.
- Proficiency in a range of cloud-based software, including Google Sheets/Docs.
- Previous experience in the travel industry is beneficial, but not required.
Commercial / Benefits
- Competitive salary, on application
- 6-12 weeks travel per year
- Increasing annual leave based on tenure, plus birthday off
- Auto-enrollment pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal training for professional development
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter. We also welcome a brief video introducing yourself and highlighting your passion for this role.
Sally Hoare, Operations Director
[email protected]
In-Country Hosts
- Contract: Seasonal
- Location: Various (Europe)
- Salary: £2,000/month
The Season
Our European season runs from March to October. Each destination is split into two high seasons: spring/summer and autumn. At the end of July/August there is normally a break.
Transylvania: April - July (spring/summer) and September - October (autumn)
Zagori: May - July (spring/summer) and September - October (autumn)
Mani: April - June (spring/summer) and September - October (autumn)
Crete: April - June (spring/summer) and September - October (autumn)
Taurus Mountains: April - June (spring) and September - October (autumn)
Abruzzo: May - June (spring) and September - October (autumn)
Basque: May - June (spring) and September (autumn)
There are opportunities to work:
- Half Season
- Full Season (break mid-season around August)
- Full Season (no mid-season break)
It is expected that there will be little, if any, travel back and forth from the UK during the busy periods.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring the high level of service expected by TSC guests is maintained throughout the 2024 season
- Hosting our guests throughout their time with us
- Working closely with our English-speaking local guides and acting as a liaison between them and our UK office
- Managing the trip you are hosting (i.e. ensuring all trip elements are ready, organising the guides, driving the support vehicle, ensuring all guest bags move to the next guest house, picking up cyclists who want a break, assisting laying tables for picnics etc.)
Skills & Experience
- An ability to deliver world class travel and hospitality experiences
- Strong management and organisational skills
- A genuine passion for travel, hospitality, local cultures and people in general
- An upbeat, ’can-do’ attitude
- A good level of physical fitness
- An ability to get on with anyone, wherever they are from
- A genuine eye for detail and the very best customer service
- The ability to think quickly and problem solve
- Experience in the hospitality/service sector (beneficial, not necessary)
- Once briefed, a clear understanding of TSC brand
- Preferably an EU passport holder
- A valid EU/UK driving licence
- First Aid training (if not, we will train you).
Beyond 2025
Although this role does not involve any commitment beyond 2025, when we find great people we like to try and find ways to welcome them into our team long-term.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected].
We are leaders in slow, immersive and active experiences, believing that travel is worth taking time over, that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place, meeting its people, indulging in its culture and understanding its history and customs.
We were born as an antidote to mass tourism and as such, it is not only vitally important to us that we provide the very best experience for our guests, but also that we do so in a way that ensures our influence on those we work with, and on the planet, is positive and enduring.
