TL;DR

Global Director Airline & Distribution Partnerships (Management): Lead worldwide strategy and relationships with airline and air distribution partners, focusing on commercial growth, partner performance, and technology integration. Focus on negotiating global contracts, managing P&L, and driving co-innovation with partners in the travel technology sector.

Location: Remote from Spain, United States, Canada, Mexico, or United Kingdom

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading travel platform and fintech provider leveraging data and machine learning to offer travel and fintech products globally, serving hundreds of millions of travelers with a strong focus on Gen Z and millennials.

What you will do

Define and execute a unified global strategy for airline and distribution partnerships.
Drive commercial growth, profitability, and maintain executive-level relationships with partners.
Negotiate major global contracts and oversee governance models to ensure partner performance.
Manage and mentor a global team of Business Development Managers.
Own P&L and collaborate with Finance to optimize commercial outcomes.
Partner with Product and Technology teams to integrate airline distribution technologies.

Requirements

Must have 10+ years experience in airline partnerships, air distribution, or travel technology sectors.
Leadership experience managing global partner portfolios and teams.
Proven commercial acumen with full P&L ownership and complex contract negotiation skills.
Technical fluency with NDC, APIs, and airline distribution technologies.
Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Ability to work remotely from Spain, United States, Canada, Mexico, or United Kingdom.

Culture & Benefits

Work remotely with a global, innovative travel fintech company.
Opportunity to lead and shape the future of airline distribution partnerships.
Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.
Engagement with cutting-edge travel and fintech technologies.