Lead Brand Manager

The Travel Corporation (TTC)•Costa Mesa, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our philosophy at The Travel Corporation (TTC) is simple, we create enriching experiences for travelers by combining an unbeatable mix of exceptional service and quality at great value. As a global business with over 100 years of experience in the travel industry, our ethos of being ‘Driven by Service’, ensures we keep our values of passion, people and purpose at the heart of everything we do - designing and running immersive, innovative and responsible travel experiences for our guests across 70 countries. Join us in creating life-changing moments for every guest across our award-winning brands and experience the TTC difference. OUR VALUES Driven by service An inherent passion for travel Commitment to our customers and to our people Commitment to social responsibility and our 5-year sustainability strategy POSITION SUMMARY The Lead Brand Manager (Trafalgar) is a senior, highly collaborative role and the second-in-command on the Trafalgar brand team, responsible for leading brand and marketing initiatives from strategy through execution while partnering closely with the VP, Head of Brand. This role drives agency management, sustainability communications, and marketing partnerships, requiring a hands-on leader with exceptional communication skills, high EQ, and the ability to navigate a global, matrixed organization. This is a hybrid role, based out of our office in Costa Mesa, CA.

Requirements

Approximately 10 years of experience in brand or marketing roles, either client-side within marketing organizations or in account management at leading advertising agencies.
Proven experience leading complex global marketing projects and managing agency partners.
Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal—with high emotional intelligence.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and execution-focused; a true “doer.”

Nice To Haves

Background in brand transformation and/or process transition initiatives strongly preferred.
Experience in sustainability communications highly desirable.
Experience in partnership marketing strongly preferred.
Experience with travel, hospitality, or lifestyle brands is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead Brand Marketing Initiatives
Own end-to-end delivery of major brand marketing projects, from strategy through execution.
Translate brand strategy into clear briefs and actionable plans across teams and agencies.
Ensure all work is delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with Trafalgar’s brand standards.
Agency & Partner Management
Brief, manage, and motivate external agency partners to deliver high-impact, on-brand work.
Develop and oversee marketing partnerships that drive brand equity and business value.
Evaluate partner performance and continuously optimize ways of working.
Sustainability Communication
Create internal and external communications for Trafalgar’s sustainability initiatives.
Ensure consistency, credibility, and transparency across all sustainability messaging.
Brand Transformation & Process Excellence
Support and help lead brand transformation initiatives, including rebrands and portfolio evolution.
Drive process improvements and transitions to enhance efficiency and cross-team collaboration.
Establish best practices, workflows, and tools to scale brand operations.
Stakeholder Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration
Act as a senior connector across marketing, sustainability, leadership, and regional teams.
Navigate a matrixed organization to align priorities and manage competing stakeholder needs.
Communicate with influence and high EQ to build trust and drive outcomes.