Closing Date for Applications

16th November 2026

Salary Range

£52,053 - £69,428 per annum 

Help Shape the Future of Britain's Railway

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) partners with Britain’s train operators to put customers at the heart of everything we do, delivering essential services and dedicated experts who keep the nation’s railway running efficiently. 

From journey information, reservations and Railcards to improving performance, safety and accessibility, we drive the services and people that keep the railway moving. Anyone who has travelled by train or booked a journey for friends or family, will have used our services. We are integral to the running of the railway and play a crucial part at every stage of the customer journey – making sure we are delivering a better railway for all our customers, now and in the future.

As we embark on a new era for rail, we are now looking for a Retail Partnerships Lead to join us. If you are motivated by meaningful work and want to play a role in the future of Britain's railway, we'd love to hear from you!

What is the purpose of this job?

Rail Delivery Group is looking for an experienced International Manager to shape and manage our international retailing proposition.

This is an important role managing RDG’s international products and International Scheme on behalf of the Train Operating Companies of Great Britain and future GBR. The role will focus on driving sales growth and create innovative solutions for our international product offering as well as manage RDG’s own ‘Interrail Pass’ retail channel, including the customer experience. The role will represent Britain at the Eurail Group Full Assembly.

What can I expect to do in this job? 

International is a key growth area for the railways and your interactions will vary from the international-licensed distributors to the national tourist boards, with a good amount of cross-working with internal colleagues necessary.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the international railway industry with strong experience of stakeholder management when engaging international partners and retailers.
• You will have a proven history of product management and have worked within an online retail environment having a good concept of customer relations and online content management.
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• In this role you will work collaboratively with other teams within RDG and across the industry and will be representative for RDG at Eurail.
• The role will require a candidate who is used working independently to deliver for their area and as part of the greater team’s objectives. 
• What experience, skills and knowledge do I need?
• We are less interested in ticking every box and more interested in finding someone who can make a positive contribution to our team.
• You'll likely bring:
• Essential experience and skills
• ESSENTIAL – Minimum of 5 years experience in, stakeholder management, key account management and contract management.
• ESSENTIAL – experience of complex commercial partnerships, B2C & B2B
• ESSENTIAL - Experience of product management             
• DESIRABLE – Experience of managing an online retail platform
• DESIRABLE – Knowledge of the rail industry, particularly the international environment

Benefits

Why Work for RDG?

We offer a highly competitive package, including:

• 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
• Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
• Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
• Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
• Flexible working arrangements available