Inventory Analyst- Market Innovation & Development Team
EF Go Ahead Tours
Cambridge, MA

**For consideration, applicants must live/ relocate to the state of Massachusetts prior to their start date

At EF Go Ahead Tours we believe you’re never too old to be a student of the world. For 30 years we have guided individuals across the globe through carefully crafted group travel. Our travelers range from young professionals to retirees, solo travelers to entire families, travel enthusiasts to those stepping off their first flight. We believe that the best way to learn about the world is to experience it. Every day we come to work hoping to help as many people as possible do just that.

The Market Innovation and Development (MID) team at Go Ahead is looking for a strategic, detail-oriented analyst to work in Inventory management. This individual will oversee key inventory processes and manage a variety of requests which require a high level of attention to detail and critical thinking. In this position you can expect to cross paths with every team at Go Ahead, but you will collaborate most closely with Operations, Customized, Sales, Service, Finance, and Program Coordination. The core responsibilities of this role will be inventory related, but this person will have many opportunities to assist with projects across the MID team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has a broad knowledge of Go Ahead, including but not limited to tour itineraries, sales trends, operational & travel policies, and booking patterns
• Is strategically and analytically minded
• Displays high levels of organization and attention to detail
• Is comfortable communicating to staff across multiple teams and offices
• Can prioritize and work efficiently to meet long and short-term deadlines
• Makes decisions with the big picture in mind, considering how both the business and the customer will be impacted by inventory strategy
• Is comfortable using excel & tableau and learning new systems
• Self-starter who can take ownership and adapt quickly to project needs

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Assist with day-to-day inventory operations including tour cancellations and adding new dates
• Manage the exclusive group inbox including:
  • Processing all EXGP requests from group sales and distributing them to the correct operations manager
  • Building out new tour departures
  • Maintenance on existing departures
• Process requests from the operations and travel teams and adjust tour status/capacity/rooming in Jafar
• Process requests from the sales teams to add inventory or hold space on existing inventory
• Coordinate closing inventory and rebooking customers when necessary
• General inventory systems maintenance
• Provide Inventory support and coverage for Customized Tours Team
• Complete and initiate strategic inventory projects

Why You’ll Love Working Here: Perks & Benefits

Work in our North American Headquarters where you’ll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming, our employee-run “EFinity” groups, and much more!

In addition, you can expect:

• Paid International Business Travel opportunities
• Eligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program: our pilot hybrid work model with up to two days working from home per week, after your initial onboarding
• Robust professional growth opportunities including monthly trainings, workshops, and inspiring talks with global leaders and experts
• Three weeks paid vacation your first year (four weeks starting in year two) +12 paid holidays (10 Scheduled + 2 flexible!)
• 25% company match on your 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insurance
• Paid international business travel
• Wellness benefits and a yearly fitness reimbursement
• EF program discounts including travel, language schools, childcare, and more
• Dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Discounts at local venues and businesses

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, parental status, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://ef.com