Partner Manager (Rocket Travel by Agoda)

rocketmiles; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Travel by Agoda seeks a Partner Manager to drive enterprise partnerships in the Americas, combining relationship management with rigorous data analysis and commercial strategy. You will translate complex data into actionable recommendations and craft compelling partner narratives and reviews.

You will identify drivers of partner performance, develop campaigns and product recommendations, and work with Finance to ensure accuracy of partner economics while coordinating cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, data analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience with Excel, SQL and BI tools such as Tableau/Power BI.
• Strategic, analytical thinker comfortable with large datasets.
• Ability to summarize complex concepts and craft win-win partner strategies.
• Independent data interrogation and data-driven reporting.
• Impeccable attention to detail and end-to-end ownership.
• Commercial mindset linking customer behavior to business results.
• Strong communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support growth and performance of an Enterprise partnership in the Americas with data-driven strategy.
• Analyze complex partner, customer, product, and financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Create partner-facing narratives connecting insights to actions and priorities.
• Develop executive reviews and presentations to align decisions and next steps.
• Identify drivers behind partner performance beyond topline results.
• Recommend campaigns, placements, and product improvements based on data.
• Benchmark the competitive landscape for new features and opportunities.
• Manage the partner marketing calendar and coordinate with stakeholders for promotions.
• Collaborate with Finance on billing reconciliation and partner economics health.
• Operate flexibly in a small team, structuring ambiguous questions into action.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

BI Tools

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About Rocket Travel by Agoda

Rocket Travel by Agoda is a travel technology company founded in 2012 under our flagship consumer facing product, rocketmiles.com . Since then, we have evolved to partner with some of the largest consumer travel brands in the world creating white-label solutions that allow customers to earn and redeem miles and points for booking hotels, rental cars, flights and activities. Our global partnerships range from world-class airlines to international banks to large-scale shopping platforms. We help our partners develop successful go-to-market strategies through marketing expertise and data to support their overall growth .

We attract customers from every corner of the globe with a seamless user experience that's built in-house from ideation to finished product: our team includes front- and back-end developers, customer service, data analysts, designers, marketers, accountants, partnership sales, and managers.

Rocket Travel by Agoda is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach new heights in their career, and expand their knowledge working alongside talented, dedicated colleagues.

We encourage all applicants with a touch of wanderlust to apply to our team, as we work toward helping our travelers reach the vacation of their dreams.

As a Partner Manager at Rocket Travel, you will:

• Support the growth and performance of an Enterprise partnership in the Americas, combining strong relationship management with rigorous data analysis and commercial strategy.
• Analyze complex partner, customer, product, and financial data to identify trends, diagnose performance opportunities, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Turn data into a compelling story. Build partner-facing narratives that connect performance insights to specific actions, opportunities, and strategic priorities.
• Develop executive-level business reviews and partner presentations that simplify complex information, highlight the "so what," and drive alignment around decisions and next steps.
• Identify the drivers behind partner performance, going beyond topline results to understand customer behavior, conversion, engagement, product performance, and commercial impact.
• Develop recommendations for campaigns, placements, and product improvements based on performance data, customer behavior, and experimentation.
• Proactively benchmark the competitive landscape to understand how partner products are positioned and identify new features, experiences, or opportunities for evaluation.
• Manage the partner marketing calendar and ensure customer service and other stakeholders are prepared for promotions and campaigns.
• Partner with Finance on billing reconciliation and use commercial and financial analysis to ensure the accuracy and health of partner economics.
• Be scrappy. We're a small team and often wear many hats. Problems will not always arrive neatly defined. You will be expected to structure ambiguous questions, determine what the data is telling you, and turn those insights into action.

About you:

• You have a bachelor's degree in business , data analytics, or a related quantitative or business field.
• You have 5+ years' experience in advanced Excel, SQL and/or BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• You are a strategic, analytical thinker who is comfortable working with large and complex datasets and turning them into simple, compelling business narratives.
• You understand how to summarize complex concepts and craft win-win strategies with partners.
• You are comfortable working with tools such as Excel and business intelligence/visualization platforms and can independently interrogate data rather than relying solely on pre-built reporting.
• You have impeccable attention to detail, taking end to end ownership and quality control in all projects.
• You are commercially minded and understand how customer behavior, product experience, marketing performance, and partner economics connect to overall business results.
• You are a strong communicator who can challenge, influence, and build credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders through evidence-based recommendations.
• You balance analytical rigor with strong relationship management. You understand that the goal is not merely to report the data, but to use it to influence partner decisions and drive measurable growth.
• You work well cross-functionally and are able to communicate effectively with others of varying backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Rocket Travel by Agoda is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach new heights in their career. We encourage all applicants looking to expand their knowledge working alongside talented, dedicated colleagues to apply to our team.

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