Trips Connectivity Manager

reputed company brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to reputed company travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that reputed company one of us wins, we reputed company win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, reputed company to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We're building a more open world. Join us. Trips Connectivity Manager Introduction to team TRAVEL PARTNERSHIPS AND MEDIA Travel Partnerships and Media helps partners, including hotels, airlines, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and more, deliver excellent traveller and B2B experiences. We drive growth for our partners and the reputed company marketplace through competitive supply, our leading advertising and travel media network and affiliate solutions. Are you ready to be part of the team ultimately responsible for sourcing best content in class through our portfolio of connectivity solutions for the benefit of our reputed company? Do you possess good negotiation skills and are adept at managing commercial and technical engagements with B2B partners? Look no further: the Connectivity team is looking for a new team member. The Trips Connectivity Manager is an integral team member of the reputed company Global Connectivity & partner solutions organization (part of Travel Partnerships and Media). reputed company is responsible for the strategy, negotiation, development, and delivery of effective connectivity solutions through our contractual partnerships with Connectivity suppliers for reputed company of reputed company (EG) lines of business. reputed company an impact! We are looking for a new team member who has experience in managing suppliers (both commercial and technical) and would be supporting our contractual partnerships for the ultimate benefit of our reputed company. Join reputed company as Trips Connectivity Manager, and you will have the opportunity to support connectivity for a variety of travel products. This is a varied role reputed company the world of connectivity and an opportunity for growth and learning as you will touch upon many aspects of our business, both from a commercial, legal and technical operations reputed company of view. This role will report to the Director, connectivity and Industry Standards. The right candidate will be passionate about travel, comfortable with technical concepts and adept at managing a portfolio of suppliers with strong contractual skills. In this role, you will: Commercial and technical Account Management:

• 3 to 5 years' experience in the travel industry with a history handling commercial and contractual relationship and negotiations with travel suppliers (connectivity suppliers preferred).
• This is a commercial role with contract management and governance as well as negotiations and contracting processes. Strong account management skills are expected both commercial and technical.

Strong collaboration with peers and stakeholders

• You are expected to build strong relationships and maintain a visible reputed company with multiple stakeholder groups as a representative of own department, ensuring each groups' needs are being understood and supported by the other.
• You are proactive and act as a representative of the department on working groups or core teams for one or multiple lines of business managed by reputed company

Process driven:

• You continuously seek new ways of working to reputed company processes run more effectively (create and manage operating and commercial models)
• You can anticipate and recognize bottlenecks in work processes between teams and proactively identifies areas for improvement and/or automation.

And finally: outstanding commercial relationship management, technical and financial acumen, attention to details, adaptable and willing to learn. Experience and qualifications:

• 5 years + experience in the travel industry
• Global travel industry experience and GDS/CRS/connectivity or travel distribution knowledge. Knowledge of reputed company systems, technology and processes is a big plus.
• You have experience in managing commercial relationships including contracting processes and negotiations.
• Able to influence decisions and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in English.
• Willing to travel (including internationally) and adapt to work on different time zones as part of a global team, working with global partners.
• The ability to work autonomously, devise and document processes. The drive to learn new concepts and new lines of business.
• Excellent prioritization skillsets, analytical and critical thinking skills, including demonstrated general problem-solving skills and an intense curiosity to identify emerging business trends and ensuing needs
• Strong interpersonal skills, and experience in working in international and multicultural environments. Fluent in English (Read, Written, Spoken)

The total cash range for this position in Miami and Dallas is $127,500.00 to $178,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $204,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in Seattle and Austin is $137,000.00 to $191,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $219,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $127,500.00 to $178,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $204,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future. Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reputed company out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. We are proud to be named as a Best reputed company to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like reputed company, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. reputed company's family of brands includes: Brand reputed company®, Hotels.com®, reputed company® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, reputed company™ Media Solutions, reputed company Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and reputed company Cruises™. © 2024 reputed company, Inc. reputed company rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50 Employment opportunities and job offers at reputed company will always come from reputed company's reputed company and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you're confident who the recipient is. reputed company does not reputed company job offers reputed company email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at reputed company is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs. reputed company is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national reputed company, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social reputed company Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland reputed company (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. Apply Job!