Manager, Independent Contractor Program

Job Description:

• Lead the Independent Contractor Program
• Support a growing community of independent travel advisors, with a focus on premium and luxury leisure travel
• Serve as the primary connection between independent advisors, internal teams, and supplier partners
• Recruit and onboard advisors for the independent contractor program
• Connect advisors with resources and business opportunities
• Strengthen supplier relationships
• Coordinate educational and industry experiences
• Foster an engaged advisor community
• Stay current on travel trends
• Identify opportunities to enhance and expand the program
• Establish program goals with leadership
• Monitor sales, profitability, recruitment, retention, and engagement
• Use program insights to strengthen the program
• Collaborate across the organization to improve processes and leverage technology
• Develop initiatives supporting independent advisors and overall business growth

Requirements:

• 5+ years of leisure travel experience
• At least 3 years of experience working with an independent contractor program
• Strong understanding of leisure travel operations
• Strong understanding of the premium and luxury travel market
• Strong understanding of laws, regulations, and compliance considerations governing independent contractor relationships and programs, including worker classification
• Understanding of appropriate boundaries between independent contractors and employees
• Understanding of the unique needs of independent travel advisors
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with meaningful resources and business support
• Effective communication skills
• Collaborative, results-oriented leadership