Senior Air Services Operations Manager _ Travel Services (Miami)

This new role is being created to offer support to Travel Services in implementing its objectives. It will be based in the United States of America (Likely location being Miami. FL).

The Travel Services team is creating a suite of travel products to be offered to BEYOND Hospitality (BH) customers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) and other sporting events. The travel products will include international flights into the Host Countries; domestic flights between Host Cities either provided by a scheduled airline or a series of charter flights organised by BH; ground transport options; accommodation options, attractions and tours. Additional products offered include the provision of car hire options, BH branded off-site activities etc.

The role of the Senior Air Services Operations Manager Travel Services ( SASOM ) will be to take

the lead management role for the provision of aviation products being offered to customers. Responsibilities include the contracting of a charter fleet, development of a high density flying network and the commercially beneficial supply of scheduled airline seat inventory.

The position will be based in our US headquarters in Miami, FL and report to the Senior Vice President of Travel Services.

The ideal candidate has a flexible mind-set, handles the unknown and thrives in a more ambiguous and fluid environment. High attention to detail, drives for efficiency and effectiveness, critical thinking and has strong and demonstrated problem solving skills. He / she will have extensive experience in the aviation industry, specifically in the contracting and management of charter flights.

Company Overview :

Established in 2023by pioneers of sports hospitality, the team at Beyond Hospitality are experts in the management and sales of commercial hospitality programmes for major sports events. Our staff has delivered some of the most successful sports hospitality programmes ever, such as those at the FIFA World Cup, Ryder Cup, and Formula 1 events including the British Grand Prix.

With decades of experience in the team, Beyond Hospitality doesnt just delivery hospitality, we redefine it : setting global standards, pushing boundaries, innovating new products and means of delivery, and unlocking both traditional and new markets for our renowned clients and their aspirational events.

We are a truly global employer. Beyond Hospitality is headquartered in the UK, but our talented workforce now spans68 territories and 25+ nationalities. The respected professionals in our teams are top-notch specialists in operations, sales,marketing, and event production all aligned with our mission to provide superior world-class service and amplify sports events.

Working closely with sports event-owners and rights-holders, our team members have successfully managed and operated 48 global sports events in football (soccer), golf and motor racing, and are highly regarded in event production, marketing, sales, customer service, IT and e-commerce, and product development.

Our core focus is ensuring superior hospitality experience for guests, creating unforgettable moments and providing exceptional service at these flagship sporting events.

Department Overview :

The Travel Services team has created a suite of travel products to be offered to customers attending these international sporting events.

The travel products will include international flights into the host countries; domestic flights between Host Cities either provided by a scheduled airline or a series of charter flights organised by the Company; ground transportation options; attractions and tours. Travel is sold as bundled packages and individual components through a variety of B2C and B2B sales channels.

A key driver of the department is the delivery of high-quality products driving customer satisfaction, with the primary objective being that they provide safe, timely and attractive logistical services to ensure hospitality and events being purchased, can be attended in an optimal manner.

Position Core Objectives

Duties & Responsibilities :

The SASOM will primarily be required to :

• Oversee the activity of contracted third-party aviation and related suppliers to ensure compliance with BH objectives and requirements.
• Take responsibility for the operational strategy and service delivery of all aviation activity contracted by BH.
• Assisting the SVP Travel Services in the procurement and contracting of a suitable fleet of air assets to meet the expected customer demand for FWC26.
• Creation of flight schedules that maximizes the charter fleets aircraft utilization, and tactically adjusting these schedules to suit operational / commercial changes that may present themselves.
• Working with BHs aircraft brokers and contracted airlines to deliver an air product that meets or exceeds BHs product standards.
• Establishment of an Airport Ground Operations plan that embraces opportunities to minimize passenger throughput / processing times whilst meeting BH commercial objectives.
• Ensuring that Airport Ground Operations services are contracted at commercially appropriate rates.
• Establishing an AOG plan that minimizes the impact on BHs customers in the event of

operational disruption.

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Experience, Education and Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Qualification / Experience

deliver to high standards.

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