Americas Airline Distribution Manager

American Express Global Business Travel; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning platform access

Inclusion groups

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a strategic airline distribution professional to manage a portfolio of airlines across the Americas. You will impact content at the point of sale by coordinating with partners and internal teams.

The role emphasizes developing distribution strategy, negotiating terms, and leveraging new capabilities to evolve content and optimize value for customers. A background in airline/travel distribution and knowledge of NDC are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the Airline and/or travel distribution space, with knowledge of NDC.
• Strong product and technology knowledge to influence product discussions.
• Strong relationship-building skills to collaborate with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to translate complex technical and business issues into actionable insights.
• Experience of 'future proofing' within organizations.
• Strong negotiation skills to ensure optimum value.
• Strong analytical skills to assess financial impact of negotiations.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with attention to deadlines.
• Cultural awareness and ability to operate across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive the air distribution strategy in North America and Latam.
• Partner with Airlines to align on goals and enhance offerings to joint customers.
• Address content-related issues and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with Product & Technology, Marketplace and Commercial teams on goals.
• Develop and implement new strategies to evolve content using new capabilities.
• Develop commercial models to meet marketplace needs.

Skills

Airline distribution

NDC knowledge

Relationship building

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a strategic airline distribution professional to manage a portfolio of airlines across the Americas. You will impact content at the point of sale by coordinating with partners and internal teams.

The role emphasizes developing distribution strategy, negotiating terms, and leveraging new capabilities to evolve content and optimize value for customers. A background in airline/travel distribution and knowledge of NDC are highly valued.