Americas Airline Distribution Lead

American Express Global Business Travel; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning platform access

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Amex GBT in the United States is seeking a results-oriented professional to manage a portfolio of airline distribution content across the Americas, collaborating with airlines and internal teams to optimize content at the point of sale.

You will drive the distribution strategy in North America and Latam, build strong relationships with external partners, and develop commercial models that meet evolving marketplace needs while aligning with Product, Technology, Marketplace and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the Airline and/or travel distribution space. Ideal with good knowledge of NDC
• Strong product and technology knowledge base to influence and lead product-related discussions.
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and external partners. Ability to navigate a complex organization and find the right internal partner for each project
• Critical thinking skills coupled with translating complex technical and business issues into clear, actionable insights for leadership
• Experience of ‘future proofing’ within organizations
• Strong negotiation skills to ensure optimum value for the organization.
• Strong analytical skills. Assess and understand financial impact of negotiations
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, attention to detail and ability to deliver within deadlines
• Cross cultural awareness. Thrive in diverse, multi-time zone environments with cultural adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Work withDistributionTeam’s leadership to drive the air distribution strategy inNorth America and Latam.
• Partnering with Airlines to ensure strong collaboration on distribution matters, alignment on goals and enhancing the overall offering to joint customers
• Work through content related issues and apply solutions asrequiredto overcome challenges
• Workingclosely withProduct & Technology,Marketplaceand Commercial teams toensure alignmentandprogress on key goals
• Developing and implementing new strategies to evolve and expand the content offered to customersutilizingnew capabilities and technology asrequired
• Develop commercial models to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace

Skills

Airline distribution

NDC knowledge

Relationship building

Product knowledge

Tech knowledge

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Multi-time zone collaboration

Job description

Amex GBT in the United States is seeking a results-oriented professional to manage a portfolio of airline distribution content across the Americas, collaborating with airlines and internal teams to optimize content at the point of sale.

You will drive the distribution strategy in North America and Latam, build strong relationships with external partners, and develop commercial models that meet evolving marketplace needs while aligning with Product, Technology, Marketplace and Commercial teams.