EMEA Travel Manager

Return to search results EMEA Travel Manager - London Region   EMEA Location   London Group   Corporate Job description   PositionEvercore is seeking an experienced EMEA Travel Manager to oversee day-to-day travel operations across the UK and EMEA and support the Firm’s global travel strategy. The role is responsible for service delivery, issue resolution, policy support and a consistent, high-quality traveler experience.Working closely with the U.S. travel team, EMEA COO team and regional stakeholders, this individual will balance global standards with local needs, manage complex issues independently and identify practical ways to improve the program.Key ResponsibilitiesManage UK and EMEA travel operations, serving as a primary contact for employees and senior stakeholders and resolving inquiries and escalations.Oversee regional relationships with the Travel Management Company (TMC), booking platform, airlines, hotels and other suppliers; monitor service, address recurring issues and improve performance.Partner with the U.S. travel team and EMEA stakeholders on global initiatives, ensuring regional needs are considered and the traveler experience remains consistent.Work closely with executive assistants (EAs), administrative support teams and other internal stakeholders to understand traveler needs, gather feedback and identify service improvements.Support travel policy updates, compliance and clear employee communications about program and process changes.Manage preferred supplier programs, monitoring utilization, service quality, traveler feedback and value.Review travel spend, booking patterns, policy compliance and vendor data to identify trends, risks, savings and improvements.Support travel risk management and duty of care with global providers and internal stakeholders.Improve processes and support travel technology enhancements, including testing, documentation, communications and rollout.Qualifications7+ years of corporate travel experience, ideally supporting UK and/or EMEA operations in a global program.Strong knowledge of corporate travel policies, TMCs, online booking tools and global travel suppliers, with hands-on vendor management experience.Experience using travel data and reporting to assess service, spend, compliance and opportunities for improvement.Demonstrable experience managing service delivery, resolving complex travel issues and building effective supplier and stakeholder relationships.Sound judgment and confidence handling escalations independently, with appropriate stakeholder involvement.Excellent organization, communication and relationship-management skills, including experience supporting senior professionals in a fast-paced, high-touch environment.Skills & AttributesProfessional, discreet and dependable, with strong judgment and attention to detail.Proactive and solutions-oriented, with ownership of issues through resolution.Service-focused and able to build trusted relationships with employees and partners.Comfortable balancing competing priorities and working independently or collaboratively across global teams.About EvercoreEvercore is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders - including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public, private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Evercore's EMEA platform includes offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Sweden, Tel Aviv, Dubai and Riyadh. For more information, please visit www.evercore.com Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment Evercore is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, colour, national origin or ancestry, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. About Evercore: Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders - including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public, private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.evercore.com.Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:  Evercore is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, mental or physical disability, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or immigration or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (referred to as “protected status”), in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.