Jan Knutola

Senior Product & Strategic Partner Manager @ TUI

About

I am straight forward setting pride in developing myself and others in a fast changing digital and adjustable environment. Working within travel/experience industry satisfies my passion bring topics up to speed and achieve highest possible conversion in products and projects. Broad experience withing several businesses and areas worldwide gives me a self confidence to use taking right decisions and re-evaluate when needed. I enjoy work environments where I can have a direct impact on work streams and delivery. I believe fast changes in combination with analytic´s and KPI´s is important to secure in a volatile environment. Every business need constant change and adjustment to a changing reality and customer behavior. My characteristics in work and private would be; - Strong drive finding solutions and way forward regardless situation - Building networks on thrust via long lasting relationship´s - Organised and structured, always secure “delivery on time” - Good strategic overall view and understanding, can see what will happen before it happens - Strong drive in change management and organisational efficiency - Experienced with excellent leader skills, leading through persons rather than directing - Analytic and commercially driven - Large understanding within different cultures and behaviors, having worked in most areas in the world from south east Asia to south America via north Africa.

Country

Sweden

City

Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Skill

Tourism, Tour Operators, Leisure Travel, Hotels, Online Travel, B2C, Hospitality Management, Pricing, Online Advertising, Destination Marketing, Cruises, Hotel Booking, B2B, Travel Technology, Hospitality, E-commerce, Negotiation, Travel Planning, Front Office, Leisure

Experience

Senior Product & Strategic Partner Manager

TUI

2023-2 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

Crisis Director

TUI

2006-2 - Present · 20 yrs 8 mos

Stockholm, Sweden

As part of the emergency team I am on duty every 6 weeks holding the overall responsibilities handling an unexpected event with effect on TUI Nordic business. The Emergency Manager will lead emergency work and TUI Nordic board handling any kind of unexpected event.

Head of Product

TUI

2020-5 - 2023-2 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Stockholm, Sweden

Senior Product Manager

TUI

2005-4 - 2020-4 · 15 yrs 1 mo

Stockholm, Sweden

As a Senior Product Manager I have the overall responsibility for Spain and Cape Verde. I investigate new business opportunities, bring projects forward withing the group and make sure it is made available to the market and found by potential customers. - Product development. - Secure fast and accurate time to market process for new and renewed products. - Market and secure accurate presentation and digital reach through SEO, marketing and sales channels. - Build business relation and expand worldwide network. - Evaluate risk, potential revenue and profit. - Follow up and act on poor delivery or failure. - Legal negotiations in long term agreements.

Owner and Chairman

Waxholms Choklad AB

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

Vaxholm, Sweden

Waxholms Choklad are trading quality chocolates, licorice, coffee, tea, and locally produced KRAV marked ice cream via shop facilities in the heart of Vaxholm, Sweden. Additional to selling we are also organizing chocolate and licorice tasting courses.

Company Owner

Hakared

1999-8 - Present · 27 yrs 2 mos

Halland County, Sweden

Sustainable Forestry

COO

Basecamptravel

2004-9 - 2005-4 · 8 mos

Stockholm, Sweden

Heading Basecamp´s Stockholm office. Sales, marketing and admin management. Board meetings. prime task to organize and increase efficiency in processes and daily work. Set up a product portfolio and organize the offer of Basecamp´s business.

Production, Contracting & Operations Manager

Nordic Leisure Travel Group AB

1998-5 - 2004-9 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Stockholm County, Sweden

Purchasing and product planning in south east Asia, Egypt, Spain, Greece and Italy.

Education

Stockholm School of Economics

Corporate Finance

2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

Understand and communicate financial reports and activities. Corporate analysis, Industry/business intelligence, Financial analysis and forecasts, Valuation modules, Yield requirements, Follow up work

Hyper Island

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

2013 - 2013

Hyper Island Master Class is an intensive learning experience that will challenge your thinking and perception on the influence and possibilities within digital media.