[Hiring] Director of GDS Distribution @American Express Global Business Travel

Role Description

This position represents an exciting opportunity to work in the dynamic world of distribution, handling a portfolio of technology providers. This is a strategic role, where the successful applicant will be responsible for helping develop and then drive execution of commercial strategies with GDS partners and other technology providers.

The role sits on the supplier side of the organisation, within the Global Business Partnerships (GBP) team. This team is a strategic component of the business model and value proposition for GBT, contributing significantly to revenue generation and customer value.

What You'll Do:

• Find opportunities and develop and implement strategy to optimize content options to meet customer needs
• Partnering with GDS’s and other aggregators to ensure tight-knit collaboration on distribution matters, alignment on goals and improving the overall offering to joint customers
• Work through content related issues and apply solutions as required to overcome challenges
• Working with internal partners to ensure alignment & progress on key goals
• Develop commercial models to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace
• Ensure costs are well handled and controlled
• Distill large data sets into actionable insights that drive strategy

Qualifications

• Proven record of leading change across the business
• Deep understanding of business travel
• Excellent analytical skills and critical thinking abilities
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, an attention to detail and ability to deliver multiple projects within deadlines
• Positive relationship building skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and external partners
• Experience in the distribution space
• Experience of working with product and technology from a commercial perspective is ideal
• Ability to work across time zones - this is a global team
• Proven track record of leading a team - this role will include direct reports

Requirements

Location: Illinois, United States

The US national base salary range for this position is from $110,600.00 - $205,400.00. The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

In addition to base salary, the anticipated range of which is posted above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which rewards participants based on company and individual performance and is also eligible for awards under our Equity Incentive Plan.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits tailored to each country and start the day you do, including health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!