As the Contracting Manager, you will contribute to Intrepid's success by providing competitive prices through establishing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to secure the most advantageous services, contract terms, and booking allocations.
You will also build and maintain a portfolio of suitable product options that enable sales teams and customer‐fac‐ing brands to create innovative itineraries tailored to their needs.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing suppliers and costings to ensure the successful and profitable operation of all Intrepid trips throughout Mexico.
This includes accountability for sourcing and ongoing management of suppliers who provide quality services at competitive prices, as well as delivering accurate and timely costings to our clients.
This is a Full‐Time Permanent Position that will operate on a hybrid basis from our office in Cancun or Playa Del Carmen where you have the opportunity to work from home two days per week.
Some of the experience you'll bring with you may include:
A thorough understanding of and passion for Intrepid style of travel, including the styles of our different brands.
A strong existing network of contacts, products, suppliers, destinations, and the travel industry in Mexico.
Experience in managing people and teams, including remote employees (management training and/or qualifications advantageous).
Experience in reservations processes and systems, contracting, negotiation, and product development.
Outstanding commercial, pricing, analytical and negotiation skills.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Spanish and English.




Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business.
We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.
Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:
Adaptable work arrangements, work‐from‐home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year.
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends.
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips.
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e‐learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs.
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you.
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family.
We are Real.
Together.
Ambitious.
Impactful.
These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.
We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process.
If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at with your name, location and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.
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📌 Contracting Manager (Quintana Roo)
🏢 Intrepid Travel
📍 Quintana Roo