Junior Travel Concierge (Based in Johannesburg or Cape Town)
Join Jacada’s growing Concierge team! Remote, entry-level role for creative, organized travel enthusiasts. No experience needed—start your travel career and explore the world with us!
We are growing our Concierge team! This is a great entry-level opportunity into the travel industry.
We’re looking for a creative, organised travel enthusiast with high attention to detail and a passion for learning about the world, to help out behind-the-scenes across Jacada. This is a remote position and a perfect first step into the travel industry.
Travel experience is not mandatory. Let us help you explore the world!
About The Role
As a leading luxury tour operator, we pride ourselves on the care and service that goes into our client experience.
As our Junior Concierge, you will play a vital role within the global Concierge team ensuring that our client-facing team can provide an exemplary experience for our clients during busy peak seasons. You will work behind-the-scenes, booking restaurant and spa reservations, researching upcoming events in key cities, updating travel documents, drafting emails and assisting with crucial administrative tasks, enabling us to offer our exemplary Jacada service to our clients across the globe.
This is an entry-level role with potential for great career growth in the travel industry. You will work closely with some of our most experienced and passionate staff.
We are looking for someone based in Johannesburg or Cape Town, but you will also work with our teams in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. An open-minded attitude about how different cultures operate is essential.
This role is fully remote and you can work from anywhere with a quiet space, a desk and a strong WiFi connection. Your typically hours will be in your local time zone, but please note you will work closely with our wider team and there will be meetings a few times per week with the London office, who are on a local London time zone.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working together with our Concierge team handling client requests, details and administration post-sales.
Booking restaurant and spa reservations along with any additional requests and updating client documentation accordingly.
Recording data in our bespoke booking system and sharing this information with DMCs where necessary.
Updating client documentation for upcoming trips, which may include updating the pricing.
Keeping our database up-to-date with local events, newly opening restaurants and spa menus and all their details.
Establishing quick rapport with our international suppliers, acting as the friendly, efficient and professional face of the company.
Assisting with any trip changes or postponements, proactively and quickly seeking creative solutions.
Drafting emails for the team and generally jumping in to help during busy seasons.
Researching local events, restaurants, festivals, vise and entry requirements etc. to make sure we’re offering up-to-date information to Jacada clients
Assisting with arranging ‘Magic Moments’ and Referral Perks, taking care of all the little details that make a Jacada trip so special.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
High attention to detail.
High expectations for customer service and customer care.
Highly organised and able to multitask and prioritise work effectively.
Flexible, proactive and solutions-focused attitude.
A strong ability to build and nurture relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds.
Collaborative mindset.
Excellent numeracy and writing skills.
Excellent communication and time management skills, able to work across various time zones and with teams across the world.
Fantastic English language skills, both written and by phone.
Personal Attributes
Flexibility to take on a variety of tasks and willingness to roll sleeves up and support colleagues.
Ability to actively listen and confidently communicate, demonstrating empathy and self-awareness.
A curious and open-minded attitude in the face of challenges. A person who views problems as opportunities to learn.
A clear, actionable insight and ability to come up with quick and effective solutions and implement them confidently.
Openness to learn and adapt as things change; confidence to recommend ways we can improve.
A ‘big picture’ mindset – appreciative of your position within Jacada as an organisation of different teams collectively working together towards the same goal.
Collaborative team player who is confident working in a self-directed environment. This role is remote and you will work with people all over the world.
A love of learning about different cultures and an enthusiasm for all things travel.
Someone who shares Jacada’s passion for conservation and travel with a positive impact.
Timeline & Logistics
Recruitment Process:
1st Stage: Introduction call
2nd stage: A formal virtual interview hosted by the Client Experience Manager for Africa and another Client Experience Manager.
Final Stage: A task stage with more information to follow.
Working Location: Remote (Based in Johannesburg or Cape Town)
Salary: Dependent on location.
Start Date: 28 September 2026
Closing Date: 31 July 2026 (subject to application volume)
- Department
- Client Experience
- Role
- Travel Concierge
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Jacada Travel
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Agile Hours
⏳ It's important to us that everyone at Jacada leads a healthy work-life balance. Have a gym class to attend? Have a course you're working on outside of work? Whatever it might be, we're here to support your life ambitions and offer agile hours to help you achieve this.
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Mental Wellbeing Support
🧠 Promoting mental well-being is a core focus here at Jacada. We ensure that all our employees have access to resources such as our mental health first-aiders, and dedicated Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Additionally, for those based in the UK we also offer access to Bupa Mental Health support. We also conduct Monday meditation sessions for all, to help start the week in a positive way.
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Learning and Development
📖 Here at Jacada, we place a strong emphasis on training and career development. We are committed to providing all our employees with opportunities for growth and the chance to continually nurture their growth mindset. In your initial three weeks, you will receive a comprehensive training program, but the journey of learning doesn't stop there. Our dedicated Learning and Development Manager works to ensure that every member of our team receives the necessary training throughout their time with us and is well-informed about their career progression opportunities.
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Bank holidays
🌴 We provide 25 days of paid annual leave in addition to bank holidays. At Jacada we celebrate diversity and this means understanding that each of us has our own beliefs, culture, and identity. So we allow our team to work bank holidays which can then be taken whenever they want throughout the year!
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Socials
🎊 We’re a social bunch and enjoy spending time together, but this is optional so no pressure socials if this isn't your vibe! Each quarter teams organise socials together, whether we are remote or in person we love any excuse to get together. Some recent social activities have included shuffleboard, BBQ boat outings, and virtual cooking classes. Additionally, we arrange annual summer and winter soirées that include both in-office and remote team members.
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Casual Dress Code
👟 We feel that it’s important for everyone to feel comfortable at work. After all the best work doesn’t depend on whether you’re wearing a suit!
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🏥 Private Medical Care
At Jacada, we care about the mental and physical wellbeing of everyone working here. That's why we've introduced private medical care for our employees living in the UK.
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Dog Friendly Office
🐶 We operate a dog-friendly office and are always happy to see more furry work buddies!
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🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme (UK)
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🚆 Season Ticket Policy (UK)
Workplace & culture
We've created an environment that allows people to be their authentic selves. A place where individuals can grow and build strong connections with like-minded others. We strive to ensure everyone feels like they have a purpose and are having fun whilst doing it!
Our team is based all over the globe, no matter where you are, or what time zone you're in, we vouch to try our best, learn from our mistakes and grow a strong and progressive culture together.
About Jacada Travel
We are a luxury travel company offering completely personalised, private trips all over the world. We strive to be that well-travelled friend our clients can come to for advice and inspiration and to really get under the skin of the places they visit and experience things that don’t always make it into the guidebooks.