Affiliate Travel Advisor Coordinator

Local Foreigner is a boutique consultancy specializing in high-end curated travel. Whether orchestrating a romantic weekend in Paris or planning an epic Patagonian expedition, we transform travel aspirations into flawless realities. Our mission is to deliver the most personalized travel experience through caring service and a seamless planning process. We embody a sophisticated global perspective paired with warm, personal service – qualities we look for in every member of our team.

Local Foreigner is seeking an Affiliate Travel Advisor Coordinator to support the dynamic operations of our expanding Independent Contractor (IC) program. This role is pivotal in ensuring a smooth, high-touch experience for our ICs across every stage of their journey—from sourcing and recruitment to onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement.

Acting as both a logistical lead and a key point of contact, the Affiliate Travel Advisor Coordinator will manage the day-to-day workflows that keep our contractor program running smoothly. Responsibilities include coordinating communications, maintaining accurate documentation and reports, and supporting cross-functional collaboration between internal departments and our contractor network. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, an efficient multitasker, and thrives in a people-first, process-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

IC Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding

• Recruitment: Coordinate and schedule informational phone calls and interviews, send/review applications and assessments, conduct reference checks and manage contract execution.

• Onboarding & Training: Coordinate and participate in training and Salesforce CRM onboarding, including specialized onboarding for industry newcomers

• Offboarding: Support the departure process for ICs, ensuring a smooth and documented transition

Event and Travel Support

• Assist in coordinating logistics for TLF Educational Trips (EDUs), company retreats, industry conferences, and scouting trips—including liaising with DMCs, hotel partners, and internal teams

• Collect interest and coordinate IC participation across all events

• Maintain and update the master calendar with all relevant IC-related travel and event information

• Organize documentation and follow-up, including notetaking, scouting reports, and post-event feedback from ICs

Ongoing Communications & Engagement

• Distribute the Weekly Friday Digest to ICs with updates and resources

• Organize and coordinate professional development sessions (Breakout Sessions) with internal teams (including content and scheduling)

• Track and manage the IC lead pipeline

Reporting & Analytics

• Populate Monthly IC Stat Report to capture key performance indicators and engagement metrics

• Generate the Yearly TLF Preferred Partner Report and a suite of Bi-Annual Preferred Partner Production Reports

Other Responsibilities

• Performs additional projects and tasks as needed to support the Independent Contractor (IC) program and the overall success of the company.

Qualifications

• New York City-Based (For the first 6 months: in-office 5 days per week. After that: in-office 3 days per week, including Mondays and Wednesdays.)

• Bachelor’s degree

• 2+ years of experience in event coordination, travel/hospitality, project management or similar roles

• Strong organizational skills—you’re used to managing moving pieces, keeping detailed records, and following up across departments or stakeholders

• Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal

• Proactive and resourceful; intuitive problem-solver

• Positive attitude with passion for customer service, and a reflection of Local Foreigner’s brand ethos

• Tech-savvy, proficient with MS Office (Excel skills mandatory) and experience using CRM or project management systems (e.g., Salesforce, Jira, Monday, Confluence)

Compensation

• Salary: $70,000 Annually

• Employee medical, dental & vision benefits

• Retirement & Profit-Sharing Plan (401k)

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, 10 annual holidays, 4 religious floating holidays

• Training & Development