Head of Strategy & Business Development

*This vacancy can be located at any of our headquarters within the market locations.*

As TUI embarks on an exciting transformation, we are opening the doors to new opportunities in our Markets + Airline Organisation. This is your chance to take the next step in your career, help steer the future of TUI, and make a lasting impact in the travel industry.

We're seeking a Head of Strategy & Business Development to join our team. This pivotal role will steer TUI's strategic direction and ensure long-term, sustainable growth in a competitive global landscape.

This closing date for this vacancy is July 11th 2025.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & wellbeing support, and more.
• Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment.
• A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
• Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams
• Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation

ABOUT THE JOB

• Lead the M+A strategy process, ensuring consistency in strategy development and implementation across functions and regions.
• Work closely with top-level executives to evaluate and adapt strategic direction, aligning initiatives with both regional and global goals.
• Guide TUI's approach to acquisitions, divestitures, and market entry opportunities.
• Drive the development and support implementation of new products and services through cross-functional oversight.
• Design and execute a robust innovation and incubation roadmap, promoting breakthrough ideas, business models, and technologies.
• Act as a key driver in TUI's transformation agenda, aligning cross-functional initiatives with strategic priorities.
• Establish a consistent reporting cadence with the C-suite and board, ensuring transparent, data-driven assessments.
• Foster a culture of creativity to maintain a competitive edge and meet evolving customer needs.

ABOUT YOU

• Strategic Visionary: Ability to think strategically and develop comprehensive business development strategies aligned with TUI's overarching goals.
• In-depth Industry and Marketplace Knowledge: Deep understanding of the aviation and travel industries, with the ability to analyse market dynamics and emerging trends as well as deep understanding of Marketplace business economics.
• Innovative Mindset: Proven track record of fostering innovation and driving change within organisations.
• Global Perspective: Demonstrated ability to operate with a global mindset, understanding diverse regional market dynamics and cultural nuances.
• M+A Expertise: Strong expertise in mergers and acquisitions, including governance, portfolio prioritisation, and integration.
• Customer-Centric and Partner Approach: Deep commitment to understanding customer needs and preferences to inform business strategies as well as understanding economics within leveraging Partner Verticals for scalable growth approaches for marketplaces.

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.