Executive Manager Travel & Tourism

RAC Travel & Tourism is a key customer-facing business that connects our members with memorable travel experiences across Australia and around the world. We're seeking an Executive Manager Travel & Tourism to lead strategy, commercial performance and business growth while delivering exceptional outcomes for our members, customers and partners.
Lead the future of RAC’s Travel & Tourism business.
This is a high-impact senior leadership role where you’ll shape strategy, drive commercial performance, and create exceptional experiences for RAC members and customers. You’ll lead a commercially accountable business, build strong partnerships, and guide a capable team through an evolving travel and tourism market.
If you’re a strategic, commercially minded leader who knows how to turn ideas into action and bring people with you, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What you’ll do
Lead the strategy, business plan and commercial performance of RAC Travel & Tourism.
Own revenue, margin, profit, forecasting, and cost management outcomes.
Identify opportunities to grow the business through products, pricing, partnerships, channels, and experiences.
Build strong relationships with suppliers, wholesalers, travel partners, tourism bodies, and government stakeholders.
Lead priority projects, product launches, and business improvements.
Champion a seamless member and customer experience across the full travel journey.
Coach and develop a capable, engaged, and accountable team.
Ensure the business operates safely, responsibly, and in line with risk, compliance, and governance requirements.
What you’ll bring
You’ll bring senior leadership experience in a customer-focused, commercially accountable business, along with the confidence to lead strategy, people, partnerships, and performance.
We’re looking for someone with:
Strong commercial acumen and experience owning P&L outcomes.
A track record of improving revenue, profitability, customer experience, and operational performance.
Experience in travel, tourism, hospitality, retail, services or closely related sector.
Strong stakeholder, supplier, and partnership management skills.
The ability to turn insights into clear plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Experience leading change, projects or business improvement initiatives.
A people-first leadership style that builds capability, accountability, and collaboration.
Sound judgement across risk, safety, compliance, and governance.
Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, tourism, marketing, management, or related discipline are desirable.
Why join RAC?
At RAC, you’ll be part of a purpose-led organisation committed to creating a safer, sustainable and connected future for Western Australians.
You’ll have the opportunity to lead a well-known WA brand’s travel and tourism offering, influence future direction and deliver real value for our members.
We also offer:
A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
Flexible working arrangements.
Career development and leadership growth opportunities.
RAC employee benefits and discounts.
The chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports our members and the WA community.
How to Apply
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome everyone. If you need assistance or adjustments during the application process, please contact recruitment@rac.com.au.
Applications close Monday 26th October 2026.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as RAC reserves the right to close this vacancy without notice.
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