Part of the TUI travel group, the high street and internet travel operator is speaking to agencies directly rather than using an intermediary search consultant. It is not thought to have finished drawing up a shortlist.
Bright currently works on Thomson's direct marketing, while Cocktail Marketing, Vallance Carruthers Coleman Priest and Fox Kalomaski have handled work on a project basis.
Last year, Thomson embarked on a strategy of boosting its customer relationship activity by setting up affinity deals with retail partners including tea and coffee chain Whittard of Chelsea and bookseller Waterstone's.
Thomson Holidays did not return calls.
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