Director, Travel Agency Partnerships

About the Role:

The Director of Travel Agency Partnerships is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving the full lifecycle of the Flex Pay Agent Program — from strategic vision to day-to-day execution. This individual will shape the program's commercial direction, modernize operational models, and deliver measurable growth across partnerships, agent engagement, and revenue. The ideal candidate is passionate about the Travel Agent community and brings deep expertise in the Travel Advisor and Call Center ecosystem, including backend operations and technology platforms. They combine a data-driven mindset with strong relationship management skills, and have a proven track record of building high-performing teams and executing complex, multi-stakeholder growth strategies. The ideal candidate possesses superior project management and communication skills with demonstrated experience collaborating with all levels of an organization and external partners.

This is a remote role based in United States or Canada, but requires frequent travel that may include weekends and/or off-hours support, and may require on-site meetings with Partners as needed.

What You'll Do:

Partnership Growth & Management

Own and execute the Agent Program strategy, engaging Travel Advisors and Agencies through targeted marketing, incentive programs, and awareness campaigns

Define and track key performance metrics across all Agent Program initiatives — including marketing campaigns, webinars, conferences, incentives, and trainings — and leverage data to continuously optimize program effectiveness

Build and deepen relationships with top Agency Partners by expanding current program value, identifying growth opportunities, and pitching new Flex Pay solutions

Own and actively manage business development pipeline for new Agency Partners and expansion opportunities within the existing portfolio

Develop growth strategy with Agency Partners via multi-channel approach and tapping into partners’ technology offerings

Operations Efficiency

Define and continuously improve internal processes supporting account registration, maintenance, and performance reporting

Identify actionable insights from data and agent feedback, and translate them into strategic recommendations and operational best practices

Develop, maintain, and iterate on agent training materials and programs to improve engagement, product knowledge, and program adoption

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with internal Product team to streamline Agent Product Solutions with a focus on user experience and operational efficiency

Collaborate with Marketing, Compliance, and Legal teams on campaign development, ensuring all deliverables meet partner specifications and timelines

Serve as a key internal communicator, ensuring agent program targets and milestones are aligned with broader business goals

Partner with Flex Pay Commercial teams to ensure up-to-date knowledge of Agent solutions for the broader partner portfolio

Support other Commercial teams as needed on training

Work closely with Customer Service to enhance operational processes and enable effective agent support

Partner with Fraud Operations to monitor program activity and proactively mitigate risk

Team Development

Lead, develop, and retain the agent program team by setting clear goals, establishing accountability frameworks, and delivering consistent performance feedback

Build and execute individualized development plans for each team member, identifying skill gaps and creating targeted opportunities for growth

Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and results-oriented team culture that drives engagement and retention

Set clear team priorities and manage workload distribution, ensuring resources are allocated effectively across concurrent initiatives

Serve as an escalation point for team members on complex partner issues, providing coaching and guidance to build problem-solving capability

What We're Looking For:

10+ years of Travel Agency experience with a focus on strategy, technology, training, and business development

Deep knowledge of Travel Agencies’ booking systems, their UX and capabilities

Proven experience developing training materials and delivering training in-person or via webinar

Excellent analytical and presentation skills

Superior written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate user and partner feedback into actionable product requirements for non-partner-facing stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities calmly under pressure and ambiguity

Methodical problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently

Demonstrated experience managing direct reports, team development, and budget oversight

Nice to have: Bilingual in English and French or English and Spanish (oral and written)

What We Offer You:

Competitive salary and stock option plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance with employer paid options

Flexible PTO

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Paid parental leave

Health & wellness initiatives

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