US Partnerships Leader — Travel & Tech Alliances

Flight Centre Careers Job Listings; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks/discounts

Health benefits

401k with partial match

Paid time off

Job summary

Flight Centre Travel Group USA in Chicago is seeking a Partnerships Manager to lead the US partnership strategy across sports sponsorships, channel partners, and technology integrations. You will manage execution, relationship management, reporting, and program optimization, collaborating with the Director of Partnerships.

You will own the partnership calendar, drive proposals, and ensure programs launch on time and within budget in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in partnership marketing, channel marketing, or a related marketing role.
• Proven success executing partner or co-marketing programs from strategy through activation and reporting.
• Experience across two areas: sports sponsorships, channel/affiliate marketing, or technology/SaaS integrations.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing partner contracts and agreements.
• Experience managing multiple partners, projects, and timelines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with CRM and marketing platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with experience measuring program performance and reporting outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the US partnership program across sports sponsorships, channel partners, and technology/integration relationships with the Director of Partnerships.
• Manage end-to-end activation of partner programs, including digital promotions, events, co-branded content, and social campaigns.
• Own the partnership calendar and ensure initiatives launch on time, on brand, and within budget.
• Support partnership prospecting and assist in developing proposals, presentations, and pitch materials.
• Build and maintain reporting frameworks to measure performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Coordinate contract administration and partner agreement processes with legal and finance teams.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for partners and maintain strong relationships.
• Collaborate with sales, customer success, and digital teams to integrate partnerships into go-to-market initiatives.

Skills

Partnership marketing

Channel marketing

Sports sponsorships

CRM proficiency

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tools

CRM software

Marketing platforms

Job description

Flight Centre Travel Group USA in Chicago is seeking a Partnerships Manager to lead the US partnership strategy across sports sponsorships, channel partners, and technology integrations. You will manage execution, relationship management, reporting, and program optimization, collaborating with the Director of Partnerships.

You will own the partnership calendar, drive proposals, and ensure programs launch on time and within budget in a fast-paced environment.