Priceline

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Priceline$100K — $120K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or Technology.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in business, marketing, technology, or project management.
  • Deep understanding of the travel, hospitality, or bed bank landscape with a strong professional network.
  • Experience in corporate travel sector is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and collaborate across various departments.
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and company values.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain key partnership relationships with Senior Management.
  • Expand relationships with high-value partners to enhance market position.
  • Manage the business development lifecycle from prospecting to account onboarding.
  • Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams like product, customer service, and finance.
  • Ensure exceptional support and satisfaction for all partners, influencing key performance indicators.
  • Plan and prioritize sales activities to exceed growth targets.

Benefits

  • Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources.
  • Generous time off policy including PTO, holidays, and paid volunteer days.
  • Work/life support options including up to 4 weeks remote work and parental leave.
  • Financial security programs such as retirement plans and life coverage.
  • Unique travel perks with employee discounts on hotels and flights.
  • Access to additional benefits like tuition support and legal assistance.
Full Job Description
Strategic Partnerships Manager

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

Whether it's hotels, rental cars, flights, cruises or packages, our Lines of Business develop the relationships we need to generate great deals and then get them to Priceline customers - so they can experience all the moments that matter to them.

In this role you will get to:
  • Work alongside Senior Management on a portfolio of high-value partnerships, developing and maintaining key partnership relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and managing legal contractual and renewal requirements.
  • Build, nurture, and expand relationships with both existing and new high-value partners in the travel sector to strengthen the company's market position and grow your professional network.
  • Drive regional sales growth by managing the entire business development lifecycle-prospecting new accounts, onboarding partners, and continually developing established accounts for long-term success.
  • Stay at the forefront of industry trends and the competitive landscape.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams spanning product, customer service, finance, and marketing, giving you broad exposure and influence within the organization.
  • Ensure all partners (new and existing) experience ongoing support, addressing their evolving needs and driving exceptional Partner satisfaction which directly influences KPI's.
  • Use your analytical and negotiation skills to solve commercial challenges and craft tailored solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Maintain responsibility over your portfolio and activities, planning and prioritizing sales efforts to meet deadlines, deliver results and exceed growth targets.


Who you are:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in any relevant field preferably in Business, Marketing, or Technology.
  • A minimum of 5 years work experience in business, marketing, technology or project management.
  • You have a deep understanding of the travel, hospitality, or bed bank landscape, leveraging a strong professional network. Your strategic mindset helps you spot commercial opportunities ahead of the curve.
  • Bonus: Experience in the corporate travel sector is a plus.
  • You enjoy championing your organization's brand and can connect with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. You're equally comfortable leading complex deal negotiations, problem-solving in real time, or collaborating cross-functionally with product, customer service, finance, and marketing teams to develop solutions that deliver real value.
  • Analytically minded and highly organized, you expertly prioritize and juggle multiple projects within fast-paced environments, always meeting deadlines and delivering results. Above all, you're a proactive team player recognized for your integrity, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust.
  • The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it's a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant.

The salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000.

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Flexible work at Priceline

Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.

Perks & Benefits at Priceline

Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to:

Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources

Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days

Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location)

Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts

Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits

Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits

A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together

Specific benefits and programs vary by location.

About Priceline

Priceline is an online travel agency that offers a wide range of travel services, including hotel bookings, airline tickets, rental cars, and vacation packages. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. Priceline operates in over 220 countries and territories worldwide and has over 700,000 accommodations listed on its platform. The company's mission is to help people experience the world by making travel more accessible and affordable.
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Size
30,000 employees
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Founded
1997

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