VP of Travel

A financial services vendor management firm is looking to hire a VP of Travel to join their team in NYC.

Role: VP of Travel

Compensation: $175,000 to $200,000 plus bonus

Work Model: 4 days in office in Manhattan, remote on Friday

The Role

As VP of Travel, you will act as the GM of a travel business line, owning full P&L responsibility, strategy, and execution. This is a hands‑on operating role where you'll manage day‑to‑day operations while building the technology and automation needed to scale.

You’ll oversee product development, client relationships, vendor strategy, team leadership, and revenue growth across a client base of leading investment firms.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & P&L Ownership

• Own revenue, margins, and growth targets with direct CEO accountability
• Define product strategy, pricing, differentiation, and automation roadmap
• Identify new revenue opportunities and lead go‑to‑market efforts
• Transition operations from manual to tech‑enabled delivery
• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of corporate travel programs
• Build and optimize processes, service standards, and performance metrics

Team Leadership & Growth

• Lead and develop a small team; foster a high‑performance culture
• Support sales efforts and articulate the value proposition to prospects
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (e.g., CFOs, COOs)

Team & Resources

You’ll inherit a small team and leverage shared internal resources (engineering, client success, and operations). You’ll initially act as product manager‑defining requirements and working closely with engineering‑then hire a dedicated PM as the business scales. External operating advisors and domain experts are also available to support growth.

Who You Are

• 4‑8 years in consulting, private equity operations, strategy, or high‑growth roles (MBA preferred)
• Strong ownership mindset with P&L accountability
• Credible with senior stakeholders; strong communicator
• Builder mentality—comfortable with ambiguity and execution‑heavy work
• Passion for automation and leveraging technology to scale operations
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills

Why This Role

This role offers real ownership from day one: direct CEO exposure, autonomy, and the opportunity to build and scale a tech‑enabled business line. It provides early, hands‑on operating experience typically gained much later in a career.