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Ride Expeditions is expanding & on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team and assist us with our never ending quest to provide the world’s greatest motorcycle adventures.

Kind, passionate, hard working, quick thinking, logical thinking, energetic and likeable are just a few of the personality traits we’re looking for.

Applications must include a CV and cover letter that explains why you’re the right candidate for the job. Please email your application to
dana@rideexpeditions.com.

*Please note that only candidates who currently reside in Cape Town, South Africa will be considered.

START DATE: ASAP.LOCATION: Milnerton, Cape Town.CONTRACT: Full time.RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Create content (pulling photos & videos from our media libraries) and share across our social media channels;
  • Compile analytical reports and submit these to management;
  • Manage Google and Meta Ad accounts;
  • Design and produce new digital marketing campaigns as required;
  • Write clear, original and exciting copy for campaigns, social posts, newsletters and blog posts;
  • Liaise with our tour support teams to generate more content.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Currently living in Cape Town;
  • Be willing to commute to our office in Milnerton;
  • Hold an industry-relevant tertiary qualification;
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience;
  • Skilled in copy writing;
  • Have an excellent eye for design and detail;
  • Experience in social media management;
  • Experience with Google and Meta ad campaigns;
  • A creative thinker;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication;
  • Strong time management;
  • Possess excellent common sense;
  • Friendly and ethical individual;
  • High level of work ethic.
PREFERRED:
  • Have a keen interest in motorcycling and adventure travel;
  • Experience in the travel and tourism industry;
  • Extensive knowledge in SEO;
  • Skilled in graphic design;
  • Skilled in photo editing;
  • Skilled in video editing;
  • Photography/videography skills;
  • Experience with email marketing;
  • Offline marketing experience.

START DATE: ASAP.

LOCATION: Milnerton, Cape Town.

CONTRACT: Full time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Respond to all client enquiries in a timely, professional and personal manner;
  • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all of our trip offerings;
  • Advise clients on which trips or destinations are best suited to them, liaising with our tour leaders where necessary in order to provide the best advice and knowledge;
  • Ensure enquiries are followed up on;
  • Liaise with the marketing team to ensure tours with low numbers can be promoted in good time;
  • Review client feedback with the operations team after every tour.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently living in Cape Town;
  • Be willing to commute to our office in Milnerton;
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience;
  • Exceptional communication skills;
  • Exceptional time management skills;
  • Possess a high level of common sense.

PREFERRED:

  • An experienced motorcyclist with a keen interest in adventure riding;
  • Experience in the travel and tourism industry.

START DATE: ASAP.

LOCATION: Milnerton, Cape Town.

CONTRACT: Full time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Handle reservations for accommodation, restaurants and transfers;
  • Travel and flight reservations for our support teams;
  • Liaise with our local partners to assist them with the same reservations on their side.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently living in Cape Town;
  • Willing to commute to our office in Milnerton;
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role;
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in the travel and tourism industry;
  • Exceptional organisational skills;
  • Exceptional time management skills;
  • Exceptional communication skills;
  • A high level of common sense.

PREFERRED:

  • A motorcyclist with a keen interest in adventure travel;
  • Bi-lingual: Spanish, French, German and Portuguese being the most favourable languages.

START DATE: NOT immediate. We do not have an urgent requirement to fill this role, but a position could open up for the perfect candidate/s.

LOCATION: Milnerton, Cape Town.

CONTRACT: Full time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Research and plan routes;
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the destinations;
  • Undertake risk assessments;
  • Research accommodation, restaurant, transfer, fuel stations, hospitals, clinics, workshops, spare part outlets and other relevant vendors;
  • Maintain excellent relationships and communication with our local partners and suppliers;
  • Review client feedback after every single tour and ensure this is acted on in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently based in Cape Town;
  • Willing to commute to our office in Milnerton;
  • Extensive experience in outdoor leadership roles, preferably as an expedition leader;
  • A highly experienced motorcycle rider, both on and off-road;
  • Experience organising events, or a comparable role;
  • Experience writing risk assessments;
  • Be willing to also work as a tour leader (and meet the essential requirements of the tour leader role listed below).

PREFERRED:

  • Experience planning and leading motorcycle expeditions;
  • Bi-lingual: Spanish, French, German and Portuguese being the most favourable languages.

START DATE: NOT immediate. We do not have an urgent requirement to fill this role, but a position could open up for the perfect candidate/s.

LOCATION: Milnerton, Cape Town.

CONTRACT: Full time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop the company’s selection and on-boarding process for potential new partners;
  • Manage the selection process of new partners;
  • Manage the on-boarding process for new partners;
  • Develop and maintain all required legal documents;
  • Liaise with the marketing team to ensure an effective launch campaign is in place;
  • Liaise with the operations team as required;
  • Ensure the sales team is given sufficient training on the new destinations/trips prior to launch.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently living in Cape Town;
  • Willing to commute to our office in Milnerton;
  • Industry-relevant degree level qualification;
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role;
  • Experience in the travel & tourism industry;
  • Exceptional organisational, communication and time management skills;
  • Experience working with different cultures and language barriers.

PREFERRED:

  • An experienced motorcycle rider with a keen interest in adventure riding;
  • Willing to also work as a tour leader (and meet all of the essential requirements of the tour leader role listed below);
  • Bi-lingual: Spanish, French, German and Portuguese being the most favourable languages.

If you have experience in outdoor leadership, are a sociable person that possesses common sense & a sense of adventure in equal measure, are passionate about motorcycles and are eager to travel the world, we may want to hear from you.

You’ll travel the world by motorcycle. You’ll work alongside our local teams in incredible locations. You’ll ride with guests from all over the world and from all walks of life. You’ll witness some of the most breathtaking sights on the planet. You’ll be part of an exciting company, working with like-minded people who are committed to delivering motorcycle adventures to the highest of standards. And those are just some of the reasons…

START DATE: NOT immediate. We are currently fully staffed with tour leaders. The reason we’re keeping this posting live on this page is that we know how difficult it is to find good tour leaders. If you feel you’re right for the job, please do get in touch.

LOCATION: You will have the opportunity to lead our motorcycle tours across Asia and Southern Africa. However, as our head operations office is based in Cape Town, it’s important for training purposes that you are also based in Cape Town.

CONTRACT: Freelance (this can be combined with a full-time office role).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure tours are operated in line with Ride Expeditions’ high standards of quality, ethics and sustainability;
  • Care for the business as if it were your own;
  • Exceptional customer service – the guests come first, always;
  • While on tour, you are on-call 24/7. This is not a simple, 9-5 clock in clock off job;
  • Prepare all required equipment and paperwork for the tour;
  • Give pre-trip & daily morning briefings;
  • Management of other team members;
  • Monitor the safety checks of the motorcycles and support vehicles;
  • Revise the risk assessments on every trip and suggest amendments when necessary;
  • Review the accuracy of written itineraries, marketing material and tour manuals on every trip;
  • Maintain the medical kit;
  • Maintain an interest in wilderness medicine, beyond that of obtaining the required qualification;
  • Record all trip expenses;
  • Keep a daily diary of events and submit a tour report at the end of each tour;
  • And a few thousand other things.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Cape Town based. This means you must already be living in Cape Town and legally be allowed to work in South Africa;
  • Previous experience in outdoor leadership, preferably as a tour guide or expedition leader;
  • Full motorcycle license with extensive riding experience riding both on and off-road;
  • Flexibility. Tour & team scheduling is a big task for us and we rely on the flexibility of our team;
  • Young or young at heart, physically fit and full of beans. Our tours generally err on the side of adventure and a job on the Ride Expeditions support team is not an easy one;
  • Keen to get nipple deep in mud, sand and elbow grease;
  • Bike knowledge and basic mechanics;
  • Possess common sense & a sense of adventure in equal measure;
  • Naturally polite, kind and professional;
  • An excellent multitasker. There really is a lot to think about on tour, and remembering the finer details makes a big difference to a guests experience;
  • A real problem solver. Not only do you need to be good at solving issues when they arise, but you also need to enjoy it;
  • A leader that excels under pressure. When things don’t go as planned, how do you react… Do you panic and get flustered? Do you point the finger at the person responsible? Or do you take control in a calm & positive manner?
  • A real people person. You will be the face of Ride Expeditions while on tour. People must like you (or at the very least, not dislike you!);
  • Class A and B licenses held for a minimum of 3 years;
  • A competent and sensible rider both on and off-road;
  • A real team player.

PREFERRED:

  • Experience as a motorcycle tour leader gets first prize here;
  • Bilingual. French or Spanish is ideal. If you also speak Arabic, Hindi or Mongolian, you get a shiny gold star;
  • Extensive travel experience in the destinations in which we operate;
  • Photography/videography;
  • Confidence in front of the lens;
  • Extensive motorcycle / 4×4 mechanics;
  • Class C or C1 license.