Commerce Partnerships Manager - Travel

Condé Nast Germany; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Remote days

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions

Learning Hub

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Condé Nast in London seeks a Commerce Partnerships Manager, Travel to lead affiliate partnerships within the travel category. You will own day-to-day partner management and drive revenue growth across Condé Nast's travel brands.

You will collaborate with internal and external teams, develop strategic partnerships, and translate market insights into opportunities that boost performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in affiliate marketing, commerce partnerships, or related field.
• Direct travel category partnership experience is required.
• Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate performance data into opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of travel commerce partnerships to drive incremental revenue.
• Develop relationships with travel partners to grow revenue.
• Identify new partnership opportunities across travel brands and platforms.
• Create pitches and proposals aligning partner objectives with Condé Nast strategy.
• Lead launches, campaigns, and ongoing partner communications.
• Provide monthly and campaign reporting with insights and growth recommendations.
• Collaborate with commerce editorial, analytics, and sales teams.
• Use travel trends to inform partnership strategy.
• Handle inbound partner requests, RFPs, and negotiations.
• Support business development and partnership creation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to execute opportunities.
• Stay current on travel commerce trends and partners.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Commerce partnerships

Digital media

Business development

Account management

Travel category experience

Performance marketing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Condé Nast is one of the world’s most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today’s most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company’s owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

Condé Nast is looking for a Commerce Partnerships Manager, Travel to join the Commerce organisation in London, UK, reporting to the Director, Commerce Partnerships, WE. Focused on Affiliate Commerce partnerships, this role will play a key role in growing the commerce business across Condé Nast commerce brands by developing strategic commerce partnerships and driving revenue growth across the travel category.

The Commerce Partnerships Manager will own the day-to-day management and development of a portfolio of commerce partners within the travel space, identifying opportunities to build new relationships, expand existing partnerships, and scale revenue-generating initiatives. The role will manage the full partnership lifecycle, from opportunity identification and proposal development through campaign execution, performance reporting, and ongoing relationship management.

This is a highly collaborative, client-service-oriented role that will work closely with internal commerce brand leads, editorial teams, analytics, and advertising sales, as well as external partners across the travel commerce ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings direct experience developing or managing commerce partnerships in the travel category, alongside a strong understanding of affiliate commerce, digital partnerships, and performance marketing. They should be comfortable working with performance data and able to translate travel industry knowledge, partner objectives, and market insights into compelling partnership opportunities that drive incremental revenue for Condé Nast.

The Commerce Partnerships Manager, Travel will help identify and develop new commerce partnership opportunities, manage inbound partner requests and RFPs, and deliver high-quality partner support across the travel category, contributing to the continued growth of Condé Nast’s global commerce business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Commerce partnerships across Condé Nast commerce brands, with a focus on developing and growing partnerships within the travel category.
• Establish, develop, and deepen relationships with travel commerce partners to drive incremental revenue and long-term business growth.
• Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities across the travel ecosystem, including travel brands, hospitality groups, airlines, booking platforms, and other relevant commerce businesses.
• Develop strategic pitches and proposals that align partner objectives with Condé Nast’s commerce strategy and audience.
• Lead partnership launches, campaign deliverables, and ongoing partner communications.
• Provide insightful monthly and campaign-level reporting, performance updates, and recommendations for growth. Deliver high-quality service and partnership management throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Partner closely with commerce editorial brand leads (CNT, Vogue, etc.) to identify opportunities for travel commerce partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and optimise partner performance.
• Leverage knowledge of the travel commerce landscape, including key partners, business models, and consumer trends, to identify opportunities and develop differentiated partnership propositions.
• Analyse merchant- and campaign-level performance data to evaluate partnership effectiveness, identify growth opportunities, and inform future strategy.
• Manage inbound partner requests, RFPs, and new business opportunities, supporting commercial negotiations and partnership development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commerce Analytics, Advertising Sales, Editorial, and other internal teams to develop and execute partnership opportunities.
• Stay current on travel commerce trends, affiliate developments, partner offerings, and emerging opportunities to inform partnership strategy and new partnership types in the changing commerce landscape.
• Communicate business performance, key insights, and revenue growth opportunities to senior leadership.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in affiliate marketing, commerce partnerships, digital media, business development, account management, or a related field.
• Direct experience developing, managing, or growing partnerships within the travel category is required.
• Strong understanding of the travel commerce ecosystem, including relevant partners, affiliate models, distribution channels, and commercial opportunities.
• Strong understanding of affiliate commerce, digital partnerships, and/or performance marketing.
• Proven ability to identify, develop, and manage strategic commercial partnerships that deliver measurable revenue growth.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to align partner objectives with audience needs and Condé Nast’s broader commerce strategy.
• Proven ability to think strategically and creatively, supported by strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate performance data, market trends, and business insights into actionable recommendations and partnership opportunities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong external relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• High energy and a strong teamwork mentality, with a collaborative approach to achieving shared goals.

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 daysholiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.

• You’ll have access to a competitivepension scheme,Bupa Private Healthcare,Season ticket loansand eye tests.

• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, includingcore hours,10 remote days(from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to ourEmployee Assistance Programme, corporategym membershipand cycle to work scheme.

• We’re adog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts andmagazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.

• OurEmployee Resource Groupsprovide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.