Careers at Pura Aventura
Working with Pura Aventura
Join us on our mission to ignite a sense of discovery, joy, and connection through travel.
We’ve been designing and delivering exceptional, thoughtful trips through the depths and breadths of Central & South America, Portugal, and Spain since 1999. Most of us work hybrid between home or travels and our ‘office by the sea’ in vibrant Brighton. We’re a diverse bunch, but we all share is a passion for sustainable travel (and fun!).
Our clients explore the most awe-inspiring yet often less-visited places in a way that protects and benefits the environment and the people who live there. Our direct relationships with our local hosts allow us to create truly exceptional experiences and itineraries that cannot be found elsewhere.
Our Travel Positive® sustainability initiatives have been described by The Independent as "one of the travel industry’s most ambitious.” And we’re proud to be one of the first travel B Corps in the UK as well as a founding member of Travel by B Corp, an influential collective of B Corps within the travel industry.
If all of this floats your boat and you want your passion for travel to fuel your next career move, we’d love to hear from you!
Vacancies
Sales Executive
Your role
As part of the Sales team at Pura Aventura, you’ll enjoy tailoring and selling exceptional, thoughtful holidays, bringing the joy of travel to clients far and wide.
You’ll share our passion for travel and be commercially driven. You’ll bring expertise in developing and closing sales, building rapport, communicating as part of a brand, and working effectively across teams. You’ll always be on the lookout for ways we can improve our trips, our internal processes and anything we like to do for fun.
Your responsibilities
- Respond to customer enquiries in a professional, knowledgeable, timely manner.
- Create accurately priced sales proposals which excite the client, reflect their preferences and our expertise, and fulfil our mission to deliver exceptional, sustainable travel.
- Be agile, open and creative in collaborating with our Delivery team as they check availability of services and troubleshoot availability challenges.
- Negotiate and close sales efficiently and effectively to maintain a high conversion rate.
- Demonstrate attention to detail in the administration and documentation of your sales.
- Build rapport with customers throughout this process in order to establish strong long-term relationships between Pura Aventura and its customers.
About You:
- A belief in travel as a force for good and a passion for sustainable travel.
- Commercially driven, with a proven track record in managing leads, developing personalised proposals, and closing sales.
- Ability to quickly build rapport and earn trust.
- Experience of the travel industry and arranging complex travel itineraries.
- Destination knowledge and travel experience in at least one of the destinations we offer.
- Excellent communication skills (via email, phone calls, and in person) with a confident, knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic style.
- Strong time management and organisation skills with a quality orientation to get the details right.
- Flexible, positive and responsive to client and business needs.
- Minimum of basic proficiency in the use of PCs, email, the web and MS Office applications. Experience with CRM systems a bonus.
- Ability and desire to develop and grow with the business.
- Experience dealing with US enquiries would be advantageous.
- Positive, can-do attitude with a desire to make a difference through your work.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth.
- 50% employee discount on Pura Aventura trips.
- Friends & Family discounts on Pura Aventura trips.
- Support, training and development for your career.
- Time off to volunteer for causes of your choice.
- 22 days holiday which ramp up with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays.
- Hybrid working between home or remote and Brighton office.
- Company pension scheme.
- Company cash health plan with BUPA.
- Interest–free company loans for seasonal commuter train or bus tickets
- Cycle to work loan scheme.
- Flexible working and a supportive, friendly team environment.
- Regular company events and socials.
- Casual dress code.
- Relaxed and inspiring seafront office in Brighton.
Job Type:
Full-time, permanent.
Social Media Executive
Pura Aventura: For the Joy of Travel.
Join our small but perfectly formed team based by the sea in vibrant Brighton.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Social Media Executive at Pura Aventura, you'll play a key role in bringing our brand to life across multiple digital platforms by sharing the joy of travel through the stories of our clients, partners, and team.
You’ll be responsible for executing the marketing strategy and creating engaging content on social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest and beyond, as well as supporting email marketing and some website copywriting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and manage social media strategies
- Report on results against set KPIs
- Write and schedule social media posts
- Deliver on our community engagement strategy
- Ideally, create engaging short form videos for Instagram, etc.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales and Product Development teams
- Manage our Pura Explorers Network (loyalty scheme and online group)
- Support launch campaigns for new trips and special offers
- Write and schedule weekly newsletters
- Collaborate with PR team to ensure all press coverage is promoted
- Keep up with the latest social media trends, content formats, and platform updates, applying them to enhance Pura Aventura’s brand presence.
About You:
- Proven experience in managing social media accounts and driving engagement across multiple platforms.
- Strong storytelling skills with a passion for crafting content that reflects our vision and mission and shows the joy of the experiences we create.
- Excellent copywriting and content creation skills, with a focus on creating engaging and visually impactful posts.
- A deep understanding of social media trends, algorithms, and best practices, with experience in growing followings and building communities.
- Experience with video editing tools and a flair for producing creative content, including reels, short-form videos, and stunning visuals.
- Passion for travel, sustainability, and working with local communities.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects at once.
- Collaborative team player who can work across departments and bring ideas to life with energy and enthusiasm.
- Positive, can-do attitude with a desire to make a difference through your work.
- Minimum 3 years experience.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £28,000 with opportunities for growth.
- 50% employee discount on Pura Aventura trips.
- Friends and family discounts on Pura Aventura trips.
- Support, training and development for your career.
- Time off to volunteer for causes of your choice.
- 22 days holiday which ramp up with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays.
- Hybrid working between home or remote and Brighton office.
- Company pension scheme.
- Company cash health plan with BUPA.
- Interest–free company loans for seasonal commuter train or bus tickets
- Cycle to work loan scheme.
- Flexible working and a supportive, friendly team environment.
- Regular company events and socials.
- Relaxed and inspiring seafront office in Brighton.
Job Type:
Full-time, permanent, though we are open to considering alternatives if you are the right candidate.