Americas Airline Distribution Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Access to learning platform

Job summary

Amex GBT is seeking a strategic professional to lead airline distribution across the Americas, managing relationships with external partners to secure best-in-class content for customers. This senior role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-cultural skills to drive content optimization at the point of sale.

The position collaborates with Product & Technology, Marketplace and Commercial teams to evolve content offerings and develop innovative commercial models for a diverse customer

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the airline or travel distribution space.
• Knowledge of NDC is preferred.
• Strong product and technology knowledge to influence discussions.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across a complex organization.
• Critical thinking with ability to translate complex issues into actionable insights.
• Ability to thrive in diverse, multi-time zone environments and cultural adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Drive the air distribution strategy in North America and Latam.
• Partner with airlines to ensure collaboration on distribution goals and alignment.
• Work through content-related issues and apply solutions to overcome challenges.
• Collaborate with Product & Technology, Marketplace and Commercial teams to ensure alignment and progress on key goals.
• Develop and implement strategies to evolve and expand content for customers using new capabilities and technology.
• Develop commercial models to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace.

Skills

Airline industry experience

NDC knowledge

Product and technology influence

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural awareness

Job description

Amex GBT is seeking a strategic professional to lead airline distribution across the Americas, managing relationships with external partners to secure best-in-class content for customers. This senior role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-cultural skills to drive content optimization at the point of sale.

The position collaborates with Product & Technology, Marketplace and Commercial teams to evolve content offerings and develop innovative commercial models for a diverse customer