Corporate Traveler - Director of Partnerships - New York, USA

Director of Partnerships

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.

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About The Opportunity

The Director of Partnerships is a senior, strategic role responsible for building, scaling, and operationalizing Corporate Traveler USA’s partnership ecosystem, with a primary focus on driving customer acquisition in the New York market.

This role owns partnership strategy and execution across:

• Acquisition and lead-sharing partnerships, including product and technology partners
• Industry and community partnerships aligned to priority verticals
• Select sports partnerships, evaluated through a commercial and performance-driven lens

This role is accountable for delivering new, high-impact partnerships each year while improving the performance of existing relationships. Success is measured by partner-sourced pipeline, conversion, and sales impact. The Director of Partnerships will personally lead priority marketing partner initiatives and own the marketing, activation, and lead-generation components of strategic partnerships, working closely with cross-functional counterparts across Fintech, Product, Sales, and Finance who lead product and commercial integration efforts. The role also builds a scalable partnerships program and leads a small, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute the annual partnerships strategy, with a strong focus on New York–based customer acquisition
• Identify, negotiate, and launch new partnerships that generate qualified leads and measurable pipeline
• Lead marketing strategy and activation for product and technology partnerships, working cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Fintech, and Finance
• Design and manage partner-sourced acquisition programs with clear workflows, enablement, and performance expectations
• Partner closely with Sales leadership to align on outreach strategy, coordinate sales motions with marketing initiatives, and ensure partner leads are effectively converted and supported
• Continuously evaluate partnership performance and optimize, expand, or exit partnerships based on results
• Oversee select industry and sports partnerships to ensure they support customer acquisition and pipeline growth
• Lead and develop the partnerships team and collaborate closely across Marketing, Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years in a Senior Marketing position
• 5+ years of experience in partnerships, strategic alliances, or business development in a B2B environment
• 5+ years leading a team
• Proven track record building partnerships that drive measurable pipeline and revenue
• Experience working closely with Sales on partner-sourced acquisition or co-sell motions
• Strong negotiation skills and executive presence
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels
• Prior people leadership experience or readiness to lead a small team

Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:

FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.

• Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
• Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
• Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
• Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
• Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like Diversity Day (paid leave to observe a holiday or cultural celebration of your choice) Employee Resource Groups (Racial Equity, Gender Equity, LGBTQ2IA+, Accessibility, Environmental Justice), DEI education initiatives, and equitable practices, including regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols.
• A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve
• We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
• Giving Back: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program supports nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising, complemented by our Office Environmental Program, LEED® Gold-certified office spaces, and 1 paid Volunteer Day per calendar year.

Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off: A comprehensive time off package, including up to 15 vacation days (prorated upon hire and increasing to 20 days after 2 years of employment), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, and 8 recognized holidays annually.
• Travel perks/discounts
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Health benefits including, medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, and fertility care
• Insurance including hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k program with partial match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses
• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time accrual rates will vary based on full-time or part-time employee status. Recognized Holidays are either paid time off or, if required to work due to job requirements, holiday pay rate, and may vary depending on state.

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Location – New York, NY

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then APPLY NOW.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $150,000. Base salary is dependent on relevant factors, including experience, geographic location, and job requirements.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group USA’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at [email protected]

🏆 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Silver Winner (2023)

🌟 GBTA WINiT Top 50 Award Recipients (2018–2025)

💫 CHHR: 5-Star DE&I Employer (2023, 2024)

🌍 Seramount, FCTG Mexico: Member of the Global Inclusion Index (2023–25)

📰 Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024)

💛 Benefits Canada: Health/Wellness Program and Mental Health Program (2023, 2025)

✈️ OutThere Awards: Inclusive Travel Finalist (2025)

🏅 Canadian HR Awards: Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awardee (2025)