VP, Air Platforms

Founded in 2017, TripArc is a $750 million privately held company powers the top Travel Agencies and Tour Operators in North America. Our expansive and growing network empowers seamless access to a comprehensive range of travel options and services globally with over $750 million transactions annually - all at the industry’s best rates.

As an industry leader in technology, purchasing, finance, HR and marketing, we know how to deliver solutions to travel professionals in the most effective way possible. With deep experience in partnering with two leading brands in the luxury travel space – Kensington Tours and Travel Edge – TripArc has real insight into the needs of tour operators and travel agencies today.

TripArc’s goals are simple. To make our network of over 1400 travel entities more profitable, efficient and help them create truly unique travel for their clients.

TripArc is seeking an exceptional leader to join our team as Vice President, Air Platform, a vital role responsible for guiding the strategy, development, and financial performance of our advanced air booking platform. This state-of-the-art solution is designed to equip luxury travel advisors with seamless access to premium flight inventory, exclusive fares, and sophisticated booking tools tailored to their high-end clientele. The Vice President will drive revenue growth, increase platform adoption, and solidify TripArc’s standing as a leader in the luxury air travel sector.

This position calls for a seasoned professional with deep air travel industry experience and a robust background in air booking technology. The successful candidate will lead the enhancement of our air module into a premier booking platform, delivering unmatched value to luxury travel advisors and strengthening relationships with leading airlines and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities 
•    Strategic Oversight: Develop and implement a forward-looking strategy for the air booking platform, meeting the specialized needs of luxury travel advisors and their discerning clients. 
•    Financial Stewardship: Manage the platform’s profit and loss statement, optimizing revenue opportunities and ensuring sustained profitability. 
•    Product Leadership: Collaborate with product, engineering, and user experience teams to create a high-performing, user-friendly platform that redefines air travel booking standards. 
•    Industry Insight: Monitor market trends, competitive offerings, and technological advancements to keep the platform at the forefront of the air travel industry. 
•    Partnership Development: Partner with sales and marketing teams to enhance platform utilization, while cultivating strategic relationships with airline executives and key industry stakeholders. 
•    Operational Integrity: Oversee platform operations, ensuring fare accuracy, schedule reliability, and adherence to aviation industry regulations and best practices. 
•    Analytical Decision-Making: Utilize performance metrics and user data to refine platform features, pricing strategies, and business approaches. 
•    Cross-Functional Integration: Work closely with other TripArc business units to align the air platform with the company’s overarching goals and initiatives.

Qualifications 
•    Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 
•    A minimum of 10 years of experience in the air travel industry, with a focus on technology-driven booking platforms, revenue management, or strategic airline partnerships. 
•    Proven leadership in a product-oriented environment, with a track record of achieving commercial success. 
•    Thorough understanding of airline distribution systems, booking technology, and the operational needs of luxury travel advisors. 
•    Strong negotiation and relationship management skills, with experience engaging senior airline industry stakeholders. 
•    Experience managing a profit and loss statement and driving revenue growth in a technology or platform business. 
•    Ability to collaborate effectively with product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams. 
•    Proficiency in leveraging data and analytics to inform strategic decisions. 
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences, from team members to executive leadership. 
•    A proactive, results-oriented approach, with the capacity to succeed in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Why Join TripArc?
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of TripArc’s air booking platform, positioning it as the leading solution for luxury travel advisors worldwide. As Vice President, you will play a key role in delivering a platform that surpasses the expectations of a sophisticated market, while contributing to TripArc’s mission of advancing the travel industry through innovation. Join a progressive organization committed to excellence, and help us create an air booking tool that sets a new benchmark in luxury travel.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.