Strategic Partnerships & Communications Leader — Hybrid

InsureMyTrip; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (2 days WFH)

Health, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Learning culture

Job summary

InsureMyTrip, the nation’s original travel insurance comparison site, seeks a Strategic Partnerships & Communications Lead to drive growth, cultivate strategic partnerships, and elevate brand visibility through media relations, data-driven storytelling, content development, and partner engagement initiatives.

The role leads partnership, affiliate, and communications strategies to increase brand awareness, customer acquisition, and revenue growth while strengthening industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in partnerships, public relations, affiliate marketing, content marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Experience supporting earned media initiatives and building relationships with media contacts.
• Experience recruiting, managing, or growing affiliate, referral, partner, or business development programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to analyze data and insights to help inform marketing, communications, and partnership strategies.
• Working knowledge of affiliate marketing platforms, SEO best practices, content marketing, and digital analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and manage affiliate, referral, and strategic partner relationships that support business growth and brand awareness.
• Support the development of new partnership opportunities that expand the company's reach and strengthen strategic relationships.
• Plan and execute affiliate communications and promotional campaigns to drive partner engagement and success.
• Support media relations efforts through press outreach, story development, and relationship building with journalists and industry influencers.
• Coordinate the creation and promotion of original research, surveys, rankings, travel trend reports, and other data-driven content to generate media coverage and enhance brand recognition.
• Develop website, educational, and marketing content that supports SEO, customer acquisition and overall brand awareness.
• Monitor travel industry trends, consumer insights, and market developments, translating key findings into content and communications for media, partners, and customers.
• Track and report on the performance of affiliate partnerships, media coverage, content engagement, and other key metrics to measure success and identify opportunities.
• Manage and grow InsureMyTrip's LinkedIn presence by creating engaging content, showcasing partnership initiatives, and interacting with industry audiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support marketing initiatives, partnership efforts, and broader business objectives.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to enhance content creation, research, media outreach, partnership development, reporting, and overall workflow efficiency.

Skills

Partnerships

Public relations

Content marketing

Data analysis

Affiliate marketing

SEO basics

Digital analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications/Marketing/Journalism/Business

Tools

Affiliate networks

SEO tools

Analytics tools

Job description

InsureMyTrip, the nation’s original travel insurance comparison site, seeks a Strategic Partnerships & Communications Lead to drive growth, cultivate strategic partnerships, and elevate brand visibility through media relations, data-driven storytelling, content development, and partner engagement initiatives.

The role leads partnership, affiliate, and communications strategies to increase brand awareness, customer acquisition, and revenue growth while strengthening industry relationships.