This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.
Our client is building the operational backbone of a world-class luxury travel concierge service in Mexico City. They are establishing a high-performance concierge operations function designed to deliver flawless execution for complex international itineraries and VIP travelers. With a focus on structure, precision, and elevated service standards, they are creating a foundational operations pod that will set the long-term standard for quality, speed, and accountability.
Location
Mexico City (Hybrid) | 9 AM - 5 PM
Role Overview
The Senior Site Lead – Concierge Operations will establish and lead the Concierge Operations pod from the ground up. This is a zero-to-one leadership role for an entrepreneurial builder with prior experience as a travel consultant who understands high-complexity international itineraries and is ready to design systems, hire talent, and scale a high-performance team.
This role oversees concierge specialists, manages escalations, implements performance management systems, and personally handles complex, multi-leg international trips requiring flawless execution. It requires autonomy, strong critical thinking, and the ability to build structured processes where none currently exist.
Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Build & Leadership
Source, hire, and onboard Concierge Operations Specialists
Establish pod structure and define role clarity
Conduct QA sessions, shadowing, and structured training programs
Implement performance management systems tied to SLAs
Mentor team members and serve as escalation authority
Build a hybrid, high-accountability culture in Mexico City
Zero-to-One Systems & Process Building
Design and document SOPs and service-level standards (SLAs)
Create playbooks for booking workflows, escalation paths, and trip monitoring
Implement tracking systems using Notion and CRM platforms
Identify recurring operational gaps and proactively resolve them
Automate workflows to increase efficiency and reduce errors
Establish clear documentation and handoff standards
Complex Trip Execution (Hands-On Leadership)
Manage high-complexity bookings, including multi-leg international itineraries, VIP members, and last-minute disruptions
Oversee personal and prosumer trips end-to-end
Handle in-trip operational issues and service recovery
Make autonomous decisions regarding upgrades, credits, rebookings, and vendor escalations
Balance strict policy compliance with a luxury-level traveler experience
Escalation & Quality Control
Serve as the primary escalation resource for complex or high-risk trips
Maintain strict QA standards across itineraries and documentation
Conduct structured review sessions with newer counselors
Ensure consistent luxury-standard communication tone
QualificationsExperience
5–10+ years in luxury travel, hospitality, or concierge operations
3–5+ years in team leadership or operations management
Former travel consultant with hands-on experience in multi-leg international bookings, complex logistics coordination, and VIP or high-touch clients
Skills
Entrepreneurial, zero-to-one builder mindset
Strong critical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities
Comfort making high-stakes service recovery decisions
Process-oriented yet adaptable under pressure
Experience implementing performance management systems
Ability to document workflows and develop SOP recommendations
High level of autonomy and sound judgment
Ambitious and motivated to build operations from scratch
Familiarity with Notion and CRM tools
Strong written and verbal communication with a luxury-standard tone
What Success Looks Like
A fully staffed, high-performing concierge pod in Mexico City
Clear SOPs and SLAs implemented and consistently followed
A strong performance tracking system in place
Reduced operational errors and smoother in-trip support
Escalations resolved quickly with high traveler satisfaction
A culture of ownership, speed, and precision
Opportunity
This is a foundational leadership opportunity to build and define the concierge operations function from the ground up. The Senior Site Lead will shape systems, culture, and performance standards while directly influencing the long-term growth of the organization. This role offers the chance to move beyond traditional management and build the operational engine behind a world-class luxury travel concierge service.
Application Process:To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed: