ESSENCE OF SICILYLuxury Destination Management Company · Agrigento, Sicily - www.essenceofsicily.comItinerary Designer JuniorFull Time - Agrigento · Sector: Tourism & HospitalityOffice LocationAgrigentoContractCCNL TurismoExperience0–2 years · Junior profile, structured internal trainingLanguageFluent English mandatory - Part of the interview will be in EnglishWho We AreEssence of Sicily is a DMC (Destination Management Company) based in Agrigento, specializing in luxury travel in Sicily. We design, organize, and manage tailor‐made itineraries for a high‐spending clientele, collaborating exclusively with travel agencies and travel advisors belonging to high‐end international networks. The company's positioning in the luxury segment and partnerships with entities such as Virtuoso, Select, and Signature reflect an approach based on service, personalization, and profound knowledge of the destination.What you will doYou will work in synergy with a Senior Itinerary Designer, but with direct responsibility for your work and the management of your client portfolio. You will handle the design and management of tailor‐made itineraries in Sicily, following the files with autonomy, precision, and strong attention to detail.Activities take place Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Given the nature of the role, reasonable organizational flexibility is required. On‐call availability during weekends is also required only in case of operational urgencies related to traveling clients, serving as a point of contact for any emergencies.In your daily work
You will create personalized itineraries in line with the client's profileYou will independently manage your portfolio of requests and programsYou will select hotels, experiences, and services consistent with the required standardsYou will be the operational reference for the client during the tripYou will update documents and operational materialsYou will communicate in English with international travel advisors, partners, and clients
What we are looking forNon‐negotiable requirements
Fluent English: you communicate every day in a professional, clear, and effective manner with international travel advisors and clientsReal knowledge and passion for Sicily: territory, history, culture, hospitality, and food and wine must be a concrete interest for you, not a superficial oneCuriosity, in-depth study, and continuous learning of the destination: this role requires the will to know Sicily better and better, to stay updated, to conduct research, and to develop an increasingly solid sensitivity as a specialist of the territoryAttention to detail: in this job, quality is built in the details, and details make the differenceWillingness to learn within a structured environment: we are looking for a person capable of growing within defined processes, standards, and a precise working method
Will be considered a plus
Having gained experience in the travel sector, in an agency, DMC, tour operator, concierge, or in roles related to hospitality and experience designKnowing the languages, timing, and standards of the luxury hospitality segmentHaving a concrete knowledge of Sicily, including territories, addresses, and experiences off the most predictable tourist circuitsKnowing how to use digital and operational tools with confidence, particularly Google Workspace and spreadsheetsFamiliarity and interest in the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools as support for daily workAptitude for rapidly acquiring new technologies and new working methods, with curiosity, flexibility, and a spirit of adaptation
What we offer
Structured onboarding, with direct support and mentoring from a Senior Itinerary DesignerA concretely formative and operational role from the start: you will work on real requests and real programs, with responsibility progressive since the first weeksA context exposed to the main international luxury travel networks, with the possibility of measuring yourself against high standards and a high‐profile clienteleA solid, collaborative, and involved team, where discussion, mutual support, and quality of work truly matterA clear growth path, built on results, autonomy, reliability, and progressive development toward a Senior role
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