Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships

Rocket Travel is looking for a Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships to join our growing Partnership team. In this role, you will work closely with loyalty partners across North America, helping develop the Rocket Travel brand, evolve existing brands, and develop opportunities for growth.

• Own Regional Partnerships with our white label, loyalty program partners. You'll take on a team and set direction for the growth and optimization of partners within a designated region at Rocket Travel.
• Grow existing partnerships by analyzing data at a macro and micro level, strategizing around trends, and unlocking new avenues of growth.
• Establish team and partner KPIs to guide measurements of success and track progress along the way, reporting internally and externally on what is working well and where help is needed.
• Negotiate commercial terms with existing and potential new partners to create an aligned economic structure where both parties are motivated by the same success. Be a first line in contract reviews, working closely with legal teams to redline deals.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to define and deliver product features, tests, enhancements and launches. Facilitate clear communication between external partners and internal teams.
• Partner with leadership across the Booking Holdings group to grow strategic partnerships through collaboration and product/partner innovation.
• Be a leader
  , acting as a manager, advocate, mentor, and peer. Engage with direct reports, guide priorities, and provide detailed support when needed to communicate partnership direction and strategy across the company.
• Bring creative thought to partnerships
  , working closely with each partner to drive growth across product verticals and be a subject matter expert on global travel industry.
• Manage deadlines across projects
  . There will be short turnarounds for some projects, and longer engagements with others. Be effective in managing time and proper balance between both.
• Be scrappy. We're a small team and often wear many hats. Some projects may not be completely defined. This individual will take a resourceful approach to what's needed and drive results.

• You have 10+ years of relevant experience
  , preferably in B2B2C, partner management, or travel.
• You have proven experience leading
  , motivating, and growing a team.
• You are outcome-driven
  , providing specific instances of when and how to lead a team and hit KPIs.
• You are comfortable leading meetings and presenting to key stakeholders, leadership, and external partner stakeholders, including the executive C-suite level.
• You always put the customer front and center. Customers can be a traveler, partner, or even colleague. You ensure a focus centered around solving pain points.
• You have familiarity with key business tools across Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides. SQL knowledge is a plus.
• You understand business objectives. You establish goals for yourself, your team and your partners. In negotiations, you understand tradeoffs and work to create the best deal for all parties.
• You have a strong knowledge of technology and product development with the ability to vary your communication based on the audience, both internal and external.
• You continuously seek feedback. You have a growth mindset, are comfortable soliciting thoughts from others, and are curious to learn from a spectrum of perspectives.

The base range plus equity and bonus for NYC metro area can total $193,.

Candidates should be authorized to accept employment in the US from any employer, should be willing to start within three weeks of accepting an offer, and should be able to work the same daily working hours as our NYC office.

At Rocket Travel by Agoda, we pride ourselves on being companies represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Rocket Travel by Agoda is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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