Head of Travel Growth & Partnerships

Ladders; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Growth investment

Great place to work

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Head of Industry, Travel to own the Travel vertical strategy and lead senior-facing partnerships within a programmatic advertising framework in Chicago, IL.

The role focuses on expanding market presence, strengthening customer relationships, and positioning the organization as a trusted partner. You will build and lead a high-performing commercial team while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of advertising experience.
• 7+ years in Travel marketing across brand-direct, agency, or vendor environments.
• Proven track record in Travel advertising and direct brand relationships.
• Experience hiring and leading high-performing GTM teams.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of programmatic advertising in Travel.

Responsibilities

• Scale the Travel business through new brand relationships.
• Establish the organization as a premier programmatic solution.
• Drive industry awareness through thought leadership and education.
• Grow brand-direct demand and support agency adoption.
• Develop and execute a brand-first go-to-market strategy.
• Hire, train, and scale a team of Travel-focused sellers.
• Define success metrics and manage performance for growth.
• Serve as the executive face of the Travel business.

Skills

Advertising leadership

Travel marketing

Go-to-market strategy

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Head of Industry, Travel to own the Travel vertical strategy and lead senior-facing partnerships within a programmatic advertising framework in Chicago, IL.

The role focuses on expanding market presence, strengthening customer relationships, and positioning the organization as a trusted partner. You will build and lead a high-performing commercial team while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive growth.