Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Product and Planning Specialist placement with Crystal Ski Holidays and TUI Lakes and Mountains in Surbiton.
- Earn a starting salary of £24,600 per annum.
- Gain valuable commercial experience, including market analysis, product development, and quality control.
- Must be in your penultimate year of university and have GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent.
- Applications close on 23rd December 2026.
About the Role
This is a 12-month placement within the Crystal Ski Holidays and TUI Lakes and Mountains team, based in Surbiton. You will gain a full insight into the Commercial function and the wider Ski, Lakes and Mountains business, supporting a portfolio of destinations and making commercial decisions to drive strategy and profitability.
Role: Product and Planning Specialist
As a Product and Planning Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the planning and product activity for allocated destinations, ensuring the right mix of hotels, destinations, and concepts are offered to match customer demand.
- Analysing the performance of units, resorts, and countries to identify opportunities and risks, supporting tactical pricing and strategic planning.
- Leading quality control of accommodations using customer data to improve quality with stakeholders.
- Supporting sales channels with customer queries and liaising with the Content team to provide necessary information.
- Working with various teams to deliver web content and ensure products are promoted correctly across all distribution channels.
- Monitoring and reporting on competitor activity and performance, as well as analysing and predicting market trends.
- Bringing new accommodations to market.
- Interacting with other business areas and supporting the wider commercial team on ad-hoc projects.
About You
- Natural drive to achieve individual and business results.
- Solution-orientated mindset.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Challenging and inquisitive attitude.
- Brings innovative ideas and insights.
- Engages and collaborates with others.
- Adapts and shows resilience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Hunger for learning, with a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Commitment to completing a placement year (starting in 2026) as part of your third year at university.
- A passion for travel.
What We Offer
- Starting salary of £24,600 per annum (pending pay review).
- Welcome days & introductions.
- Structured induction plan.
- Direct line manager support plus support from the placement scheme team.
- 2 x placement projects throughout the year (1x charity, 1x business).
- Contact with business directors.
- Monthly team meetings.
- Shadowing in other departments.
- Buddy system and a mentor.
- Investment in development through workshops & the Tour Operator Development Programme.
- Social events.
- Support for the next year’s placement intake.
- Opportunities for creative content creation.
- Fantastic holiday benefits including discounts, staff rates and late seats.
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Experience working for a major global business in an award-winning placement scheme.
- Employment opportunities post placement.
- Travel opportunities.
- Workwide Scheme (30 days working abroad).
- Health and Wellbeing support.
- Community day.
- Be Rewarded Platform.
- Access to employee networks.