Executive Director, Travel & Hospitality Partnerships

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partnership strategies to support business growth and market expansion.
• Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and customers.
• Lead commercial discussions, negotiations, and partnership agreements.
• Drive revenue growth and achieve business performance targets.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activities, and emerging opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful implementation and delivery of partnership initiatives.
• Represent the organization at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Prepare business proposals, presentations, forecasts, and performance reports.
• Ensure partnerships are managed effectively and aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Tourism, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in business development, partnerships, sales, account management, or a related commercial function.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage commercial agreements.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver business growth and achieve commercial objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the travel, hospitality, technology, financial services, or related industries.
• Experience managing regional partnerships and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Established network of industry contacts is advantageous.