Corporate Traveler - Partnerships Manager - Chicago, IL

Corporate Traveler
- Partnerships Manager
- Chicago, IL

Job no: 532381 - C Work type: Full time Location: Illinois Categories: Marketing and Communication

Partnership Manager

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

Corporate Traveler is one of Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) most successful brands, globally. Our mission is to dominate the SME market, making the end-to-end travel experience faster, simpler and easier for our customers and to demonstrate ongoing value to decision-makers, travelers and bookers. We provide our customers with the perfect blend of personal, local service blended with our expert technology suite and the great choice and value which comes with being part of the FCTG family.

For decades, we’ve been helping go-getter businesses grow through travel.

Corporate Traveler has offices across a global network that spans Australia, Canada, USA, UK, South Africa and New Zealand. The brand has been part of the Flight Centre Travel Group for more than 26 years and is a key contributor to the ongoing strength of FCTG’s corporate travel division. Award winning, forward thinking and fun to work for – this is a business for people who love travel, are team players and customer service oriented.

Corporate Traveler is looking for a driven and highly organized Partnerships Manager to bring our US partnership strategy to life. In this high-impact role, you'll manage and activate partnerships across sports sponsor ships, channel partners, and technology integrations that help grow brand visibility, customer engagement, and business results. Working closely with the Director of Partnerships, you'll own execution, relationship management, reporting, and program optimization.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building meaningful business relationships, and love turning ideas into action, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark.

• Execute the US partnership program across sports sponsor ships, channel partners, and technology/integration relationships in partnership with the Director of Partnerships.
• Manage end-to-end activation of partner programs, including digital promotions, events, co-branded content, and social campaigns.
• Own the partnership campaign calendar and ensure initiatives launch on time, on brand, and within budget.
• Support partnership prospecting efforts and assist in developing proposals, presentations, and pitch materials.

• Manage partner budgets and monitor spending against forecasts.
• Build and maintain reporting frameworks to measure partnership performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Present insights, recommendations, and performance updates to key stakeholders.
• Create and maintain process documentation, templates, and playbooks to support scalable partnership operations.
• Coordinate contract administration and partner agreement processes with legal and finance teams.

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for partners and maintain strong working relationships.
• Collaborate with sales, customer success, and digital teams to integrate partnerships into go-to-market initiatives.
• Communicate partnership activities, outcomes, and performance to internal stakeholders.
• Identify and proactively resolve partnership-related challenges before they escalat e.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.

• 5-7 years of experience in partnership marketing, channel marketing, or a related marketing role.
• Proven success executing partner or co-marketing programs from strategy through activation and reporting.
• Experience across at least two of the following areas:
  • Sports sponsor ships
  • Channel or affiliate marketing
  • Technology or SaaS integrations
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing partner contracts and agreements.
• Experience managing multiple partners, projects, and timelines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with CRM and marketing platforms.
• Strong…