Create Japan packages, sample itineraries and product content that our partners sell.
About Explera DMC
Explera DMC is a premier Destination Management Company dedicated to delivering exceptional travel and event experiences worldwide. We operate with a global mindset while maintaining rigorous compliance standards.
Role overview
We are seeking a Product & Itinerary Executive for Explera Japan. You will design ready-to-sell packages and sample itineraries across Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and the Japanese Alps, and write the product content our partners use to sell Japan.
You will work with contracting, quotations and sales, and research new hotels, experiences and routings every season.
Key responsibilities
1. Packages & itineraries
- Design packages for honeymooners, families, groups and first-time visitors
- Keep sample itineraries realistic on travel times and opening days, and seasonal for cherry blossom, Golden Week, autumn leaves and New Year
2. Product content
- Write clear hotel, tour and destination descriptions for partners
- Prepare brochures, flyers and presentations with the marketing team
3. Research & updates
- Research new hotels, activities and experiences, and suggest them to contracting
- Keep product information, photos and inclusions up to date
Requirements
- 1–4 years in travel product, itinerary planning or content for Japan
- Strong knowledge of Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and the Japanese Alps
- Excellent written English; Canva or basic design skills are a plus
- Japanese is a plus
- Valid right to work in Japan
Why join Explera DMC?
- Shape how partners sell Japan
- Familiarisation trips across Japan
- Be part of a dynamic, growing DMC with a strong compliance culture
- Autonomy to own your role and drive process improvements
Skills and Languages
Languages
- Japanese
- JLPT N2
- English
- Fluent
Skills
- Itinerary design
- Product development
- Content writing
- Destination research
- Canva
- Excel
Education
Graduate in tourism, hospitality, marketing or any discipline
Questions about this role
What does the Product & Itinerary Executive – Japan at Explera do?
Create Japan packages, sample itineraries and product content that our partners sell. Day to day, the role includes: design packages for honeymooners, families, groups and first-time visitors; keep sample itineraries realistic on travel times and opening days, and seasonal for cherry blossom, Golden Week, autumn leaves and New Year; write clear hotel, tour and destination descriptions for partners.
Where is the Product & Itinerary Executive – Japan role based, and is it remote?
Location: Tokyo, Japan. Work mode: Hybrid. Employment: full-time. The role is with Explera Japan K.K., part of Explera Group, a B2B destination management company in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India and Hong Kong.
What experience and qualifications do I need?
Experience: 1–4 years. Education: Graduate in tourism, hospitality, marketing or any discipline. Languages: Japanese (JLPT N2), English (Fluent). Key requirement: 1–4 years in travel product, itinerary planning or content for Japan.
What is the salary for the Product & Itinerary Executive – Japan?
The salary is discussed at interview and confirmed in a written offer. The application form asks for your current and expected salary.
How do I apply for the Product & Itinerary Executive – Japan?
Apply online at https://career.expleradmc.com/jobs/product-itinerary-executive-japan-tokyo-jppd26/apply. The form takes about 10 minutes: your details, CV and the role's questionnaire, plus the documents it asks for (usually a recent photo, a photo ID and your highest education certificate). You can also email your CV to hr@expleradmc.com with the job title in the subject line.
What is the hiring process?
1. Apply (10 min): send your profile and resume in about 10 minutes. 2. Screening (within 5 days): a recruiter reviews your application and may call for a short chat. 3. Interview (1–2 rounds): meet the hiring manager and team, online or in the office. 4. Offer (within 1 week): a written offer with salary, benefits and start date. 5. Welcome (first 30 days): onboarding with your team, systems access and a buddy.
When does this job close?
Applications close on 12 November 2026. Apply early: we review applications as they arrive.
