You could earn £50,000 to travel first class, rest your head in boutique hotels or cruise the seas aboard a luxury liner. Virgin has launched a six-month contract for a ‘Head of Yes’ to test some of the firm’s finest luxury travel and experiences available. The position offers £50,000 and the successful candidate’s role will be to chronicle their journeys on social media.

It follows research of 2,000 adults which discovered attending a live music event, enjoying a spa day and booking a last-minute getaway are amongst the activities Brits wish to embrace more frequently this year. The poll revealed nine per cent are unlikely to say yes to a host of activities – even if they wanted to – blaming anxiety about change, a fear of the unknown or financial concerns as main reasons not to.

A fifth also say no to opportunities due to being stuck in a routine – with millennials most guilty of this. Nevertheless, eight in ten are planning to make an effort to become more adventurous and venture beyond their comfort zone next year, by trying out skydiving, riding roller coasters, or sampling new cuisines.

Andrea Burchett, chief loyalty officer at Virgin, which commissioned the survey, said: “It’s positive to see people wanting to say ‘yes’ more – now they just need to do it.

“Actions speak louder than words, so if you’re thinking about doing something that might jolt you out of a comfort zone, there’s no better time for it.”

Brits are hoping that by embracing more opportunities – from weekend getaways with friends to going out more even when they’re tired – they can enhance their mental and emotional wellbeing and experience more joyous moments.

Many believe this approach could lead to a more fulfilling life, with seven out of ten stating that some of their best memories stem from saying yes to new experiences.

Andrea Burchett added: “The Head of Yes role exists to remind the world what happens when you stop overthinking and start living.

“Life doesn’t get bigger by playing it safe. This is for the person who says yes to karaoke, to skydives, to showing up even when it’s easier not to.

“Saying yes is the fastest route out of routine. If your idea of a good day is saying yes to something that makes your friends text, ‘Wait, what?!’, then you’re exactly the kind of mischief we want to fund.”

Applications for the ‘Head of Yes’ position are open from 29 September until 10 November.

All applicants need to do is share a TikTok about a time they said ‘yes’ to an unforgettable experience and tag it with #headofyes to enter.