Senior Manager, Hotel Chain Partnerships

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Chicago, IL
Mid level
HR Tech • Software • Travel
We empower people to meet in real life in an enjoyable and sustainable way using our innovative travel booking platform.
The Role
The Senior Manager of Hotel Chain Partnerships will manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, develop partnerships, optimize revenue, ensure contract compliance, monitor performance, and collaborate across teams to support client needs, with occasional travel required.
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About Us

We're TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS platform offering companies a one-stop-shop for booking, managing and reporting business travel.

We've revolutionized the business travel market by offering an unrivaled selection of travel options, a powerful booking and management platform, and 24/7 customer support. It's why we've become the leading all-in-one travel management solution.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1200 people in 9 offices across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2024 we raised $104 million in additional investment, with a total valuation of $1.4 billion.

We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of the best places to work,  one of the fastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.

These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to supercharge their corporate travel. 

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Hotel Chain Partnerships to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for a portfolio of suppliers. This position will provide end-to-end supplier management, covering negotiations, contract execution, and business development, with a high level of autonomy to maximize supplier partnerships.

What will you be doing

  • Supplier Relationship Management - Build, maintain, and optimize relationships with major hotel chains to drive growth and maximize revenue opportunities for TravelPerk.
  • Effective Negotiation - Lead commercial agreement negotiations with hotel chains, ensuring all contracts align with business objectives and reflect an in-depth understanding of their impact on the company.
  • Partnership Development - Execute strategies to enhance partnerships with hotel chains, ensuring top-quality inventory, access to competitive rates, and ongoing development.
  • Revenue Optimization - Identify, analyze, and implement strategies to unlock additional revenue opportunities from the hotel portfolio.
  • Contract Compliance - Ensure that all supplier commitments, including commission payments and cost alignments, are executed as per contractual obligations.
  • Performance Monitoring - Regularly review and report on the performance of the hotel chain portfolio, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with internal teams such as operations, customer management, data, and business development to align strategies and optimize partnership results.
  • Client-Centric Solutions - Understand client needs and ensure suppliers deliver offerings that support these needs effectively.
  • Travel Requirements - Occasional travel will be required for business purposes.

What will you need to succeed

  • Experience in the travel industry working with global hotel chains
  • In-depth knowledge of travel distribution and its evolving landscape
  • Understanding of connectivity and API integrations
  • Understanding of travel distribution and revenue management principles
  • Strong negotiation skills and a consultative approach.
  • High degree of financial discernment and business acumen with a demonstrated ability to translate data into concrete conclusions and recommendations.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English to be able to negotiate with suppliers. German language is a plus.

What do we offer?

  • 💰 Competitive compensation, including equity in TravelPerk
  • 🌴 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
  • 💊 Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability with coverage from your start date
  • 💼 Financial benefits like 401k or Roth with company matching, and HSA or FSA plan
  • 💪 Subscription to Wellhub, the gym benefit
  • 👶 Family services that include adoption benefits and paid parental leave from 12 to 16 weeks
  • 🏢 Global presence and hybrid working style
  • 🥳 Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including travel to one of our hubs
  • 📚 Learning and professional development opportunities
  • 💙 iFeel - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round
  • 📈 Exponential growth opportunities
  • 🫶 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice
  • 🌎 "Work from anywhere" allowance of 20 working days per year

How we work

Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our Boston, Miami or Chicago hub. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.

At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.

TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.

You can check about our values here and see our IRL approach in this video.

Read more about our latest updates here.

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The Company
HQ: Barcelona, Barcelona
1,300 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

We're TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS platform offering companies a one-stop-shop for booking, managing and reporting business travel.

Our aim is to revolutionize the $1.3 trillion business travel market by combining an unrivaled choice of travel options with a powerful booking and management platform, and 24/7 customer support. We’ve become the leading all-in-one travel management solution.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1200 people in 9 offices across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2024 we raised $104 million in additional investment, with a total valuation of $1.4 billion.

We’ve been winning awards too. We’ve been voted one of the best places to work, one of the fastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.

These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to supercharge their corporate travel.

Why Work With Us

We are a values-driven company—we walk the talk and build teams based on how someone aligns with our values. We believe in creating impact over effort, acting as owners, and in building meaningful and inspiring careers. TravelPerk is more than a travel company, it's a place where people believe in in-real-life interaction and enjoy being together.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our company's purpose is to connect people in real life and we believe in practicing what we preach! We are an In Real Life first company and have a hybrid work structure with the expectation that team members are in office at least 3 days a week.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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