Corporate Traveler - Corporate Land Program Manager - Boston, MA

Corporate Land Program Manager

A world where tech and people work collectively to make corporate travel simpler, faster and easier.

Reporting into the Americas Corporate Land Supply team, the Corporate Land Program Manager, Americas will lead hotel and car rate negotiation strategy for SME businesses across Corporate Traveler and Stage & Screen in the US and Canada. This is a highly visible role where you'll combine market intelligence, supplier partnerships, and performance data to shape programs that deliver value for customers while maximizing commercial outcomes for the business.

You’ll be the subject matter expert on rate negotiation strategy, building scalable frameworks, influencing internal stakeholders, and creating seamless processes that connect negotiation, rate loading, and commission collection. If you're analytical, commercially minded, and passionate about corporate travel supply strategy, this is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Rate Negotiation & Program Strategy

• Serve as the SME hotel and car rate negotiation expert, advising when to negotiate client-specific rates versus leveraging existing preferred programs
• Analyze industry benchmarking and internal performance data to develop effective hotel and car program strategies
• Build and maintain negotiation frameworks that balance customer value with commercial return
• Translate broader supply strategy and preferred partner priorities into actionable recommendations for SME customers
• Build and maintain hotel-level supplier relationships with key partners
• Negotiate directly with hotel partners to secure competitive programs
• Support hotel and car program negotiations across Corporate Traveler and Stage & Screen accounts

Internal Enablement

• Train sales, account management, and travel consultant teams on negotiation strategy and program positioning
• Support marketing teams with content that communicates program value and strategy
• Clearly communicate negotiation recommendations and rationale to internal stakeholders

End-to-End Process Ownership

• Design and implement processes connecting rate negotiation, rate loading, and commission collection
• Partner with rate loading and commissions teams to ensure negotiated terms are accurately captured and implemented
• Identify process or data gaps that create revenue leakage or missed commission opportunities
• Improve program governance, tracking, and compliance across the negotiation lifecycle

Innovation & Efficiency

• Leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and enhance negotiation strategies
• Incorporate new data sources into commercial decision-making
• Utilize AI-driven market trend analysis and predictive insights to inform future program strategy

Reporting & Impact

• Measure and communicate customer savings, margin improvement, and commission capture
• Develop reporting on negotiation pipeline, program performance, and return on investment
• Present recommendations, strategies, and results to senior stakeholders in a concise and actionable manner
• Other duties and tasks as assigned
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive

• Experience and/or knowledge of corporate transient travel
• Experience using CVENT Lanyon for transient hotel sourcing and negotiations
• Experience negotiating hotel and/or car commercial programs strongly preferred
• Proven ability to build and maintain hotel-level supplier relationships
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quantify commercial impact and develop data-driven strategies
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent negotiations and stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills with…