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your skills and climb the travel ladder, plus the latest
on the jobs market and news of people on the move
The ups and downs
Thatcher Brown Becky Schmidt
People on the Move
in the jobs market
JUMEIRAH has promoted Thatcher Brown to new
vice-president, brand strategy and management. WE asked four recruitment agencies and basic high-street roles
He has been director of sales & marketing at to give us an insight into the current
Jumeirah Essex House since May 2006, and brings jobs market. . . Martine Sullivan, director,
20 years of travel and hospitality experience. Argyle Recruitment
Peter Stratton, owner, What’s UP: Sales director-type
Lufthansa has promoted Becky Schmidt to Simpson Recruitment roles, marketing and product
manager leisure and specialist sales for the UK & What’s UP: Revenue analysts, positions. Applicants need online
Ireland. She steps up from her role of seven years yield analysts, product staff and experience for marketing jobs,
as manager of online and direct sales. marketing positions. These are sen- and can expect salaries from
ior roles requiring proven experience £40,000 at managerial level. Product
Qatar Airways has promoted Paul Johannes of change management, people man- managers need travel and product ex-
to senior manager for Europe, based in London. agement and operating in similarly tough perience of the destinations they will be cov-
He was previously regional manager for Greater trading times. ering, and can earn from £35,000.
China and replaces Brett McDougall who returns What’s DOWN: Sales roles, including business What’s DOWN: On-the-road sales staff and sales
to Australia as the airline’s manager. development roles and account managers. It’s managers, and less contracting roles too.
ironic because in this climate they are needed to
Nathan Philpot has joined Elegant Resorts as its bring in business – but if it’s not there, it’s not there. Ian Brooks, sales and marketing director,
new managing director. He moves at the end of Gail Kenny Executive Search
February from his current role at Wexas – The Kelly Whelan, operations director, What’s UP: Online marketing positions are popular.
Traveller’s Club. Travel World Selection Applicants need to have worked previously in the
What’s UP: Long-haul and tailor-made retail online arena, though not necessarily in travel.
Glen Davis has been made trainer for the UK, roles, as well as marketing positions. Applicants Strong analytical skills and familiarisation with
Ireland and Nordic regions at Tourism Australia, for retail roles will have an advantage if they’ve Google ad words are just a few necessary skills.
based in London. travelled long haul. Expect £14,000-£16,000 plus Salaries vary from £25,000 for web analytics to
commission. Experience of marketing overseas £40,000-£45,000 for online marketing managers,
Tony Manson, general manager of the gay events is a bonus for the marketing positions, with and up to £75,000 for e-commerce marketing.
themed-events company Alternative Holidays, has a salary of £25,000 in Manchester. What’s DOWN: Traditional sales roles and we’re
left to pursue other business interests. What’s DOWN: Customer service, business travel not seeing many product roles either.
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