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O P E R A T I O N S    A S S I S T A N T

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An exciting opportunity for a talented individual to assist

with the promotions and operations of wildlife photography tours

T H E   R O L E

 

Since 2014, I have crafted small-group and tailor-made wildlife photography tours in the UK, Italy, Spain, Greece, and the Arctic. With exclusive access to remarkable private locations, and regular (and responsible) close encounters with animals in a variety of conditions, guests are able to find inspiration and develop ideas at their own pace under expert guidance. Many guests return home with award-winning images they can be proud of. 

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As operations grow to include two new continents, I am looking for an enthusiastic assistant to help on a part-time / ad-hoc basis with sales and marketing of tours. Whilst a demonstrable passion for photography and nature is preferred, a love for selling and an empathy with customers is key. 

 

If you are a keen photographer, film-maker or wildlife enthusiast, this role could combine with developing tours and capturing social media content. â€‹

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H O W    T O    A P P L Y

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Please send a brief cover email with the subject line "Operations Assistant", along with your CV, outlining any relevant information to Paul at paulalistaircollins@gmail.com. 

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Applicants must be UK based - ideally in London or South East England. 

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D U T I E S

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MAIN DUTIES

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  • Respond to client enquiries and provide empathetic customer support via email

  • Reach out to potential partners for speaker and workshop engagements

  • Research tour travel options (hotels, transportation, other services)

  • Compile and distribute tour information packages to clients

  • Create engaging social media content using existing tour footage and photos. A creative approach is needed, with some awareness of current trends while maintaining brand integrity

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ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

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  • Assist with development of new tours (with potential travel for this purpose)

  • Capture behind-the-scenes video and photo content for social media and e-marketing during workshops, tours, lectures and trade fairs (with occasional travel required)

  • Assist at trade fairs and Christmas markets, including booth setup, sales, customer engagement, inventory management, and mailing lists​

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P E R S O N    S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

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  • Empathetic communication and interpersonal skills

  • Demonstrable sales experience

  • Meticulous attention to detail

  • Ability to think creatively and proactively 

  • Meticulous administrational skills

  • Strong verbal, literacy and numeracy skills

  • Confident telephone and email manner

  • Confident IT skills - Word/Pages, PDFs, spreadsheets

  • Some knowledge of creating Instagram reels, and video editing platforms (e.g. Snapcut) 

  • Some knowledge of social media trends

  • Passion for travel and the natural world

  • Full clean driving licence (not essential)

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S A L A R Y    &    B E N E F I T S

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  • Part Time / Ad-Hoc work 

  • Salary negotiable depending on experience, with % profit share on tours

  • Remote working flexible to your schedule 

  • Opportunities for travel in UK, Europe and further afield

  • Build upon your camera skills with a multi award-winning wildlife photographer

  • Free exhibitor pass for trade shows and industry events 

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A B O U T    P A U L 

I am an award-winning nature photographer and tour guide from London (British Wildlife Photography Awards, Scottish Nature Photography Awards). I also work as a producer on documentaries and factual entertainment for Netflix, BBC, ITV, C4, C5, Discovery Network, History Channel, and National Geographic. 

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