Travel Product Manager

Our Client
The Talent People is partnering with a leading international travel and tourism company with a strong presence across Asia Pacific. The organization specializes in designing and delivering curated travel experiences for global clients and is recognized for its customer-centric approach and innovative product offerings.

About the Role
We are seeking a Product Manager (Japan) to lead the development and management of travel products across the Japan market. This role will be responsible for shaping product strategy sourcing and managing suppliers and ensuring commercial viability across a diverse portfolio of travel offerings.

You will play a key role in bridging strategy and execution working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality market-relevant products that meet evolving customer needs while driving profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage travel products including multi-day itineraries aligned with market trends and customer demand
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure product competitiveness
• Source and manage supplier relationships (e.g. hotels restaurants local partners)
• Oversee pricing costing and quotation processes to ensure profitability
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from development through to launch and ongoing optimization
• Collaborate with sales marketing and business development teams to drive product performance
• Analyze product performance metrics and recommend improvements
• Support tender submissions and key account renewals with relevant product offerings
• Organize product training and familiarization sessions for internal teams and partners
• Ensure product quality accuracy and compliance with internal standards
• Maintain product data content and system accuracy
• Work closely with regional teams to align on customer needs and product strategy

Team & Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team fostering collaboration and performance
• Provide coaching feedback and development support to team members
• Drive alignment on team goals and business objectives
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Promote a collaborative and high-performance team culture

Experience Required

Education & Background

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in travel product development tour operations or a related field
• Prior experience in a leadership or team management capacity

Core Skills & Attributes

• Strong knowledge of the travel and tourism industry
• Commercially driven with experience in pricing and profitability management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multicultural environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Able to converse in Japanese (JLPT N2) to liaise with Japanese speaking stakeholders

Additional Information

• Regional and occasional international travel may be required