Engine
Senior Director, Strategic Travel Partnerships
Remote - USA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$192k-$265kDetected 64 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategyLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Engine is looking for a Senior Director, Strategic Travel Partnerships to help lead and scale the supply side of our travel ecosystem.
- This role is focused on building deep, long-term partnerships with major lodging providers, hospitality groups, and key platform and technology partners - unlocking differentiated access, supporting international growth, and enabling supplier-facing capabilities on the Engine platform. Think of it as the work of building the network that makes Engine's travel experience genuinely best-in-class.
- You will operate as a senior leader working across Partnerships, Product, Operations, and Finance - and as a primary external face of Engine in high-stakes, executive-level partner relationships. You'll help shape how Engine shows up as both a powerful distribution channel and a modern technology partner for the suppliers on our platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow Engine's strategic travel supply partnerships across lodging providers, hospitality groups, and key platform partners
- Serve as a senior external representative of Engine in complex, multi-stakeholder partner relationships - including C-suite and executive-level engagement
- Develop and execute partnership strategies aligned with Engine's growth objectives and customer experience goals
- Work closely with Product and Engineering to inform supplier-facing capabilities, integrations, and workflows - translating partner needs into platform opportunities
- Shape Engine's positioning as a technology and platform partner, enabling new capabilities and deeper integrations over time
- Build scalable operating approaches for partner engagement, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management
- Comfort engaging on platform- and technology-adjacent topics (integrations, workflows, enablement models) without needing to own the product roadmap
- Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model.
- Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?
- That's why we're building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience leading complex, high-impact partnerships - in travel, hospitality, enterprise SaaS, fintech, marketplaces or other platform-driven businesses
- A proven track record structuring and scaling strategic partnerships that balance near-term growth with long-term trust, incentive alignment, and leverage
- Strong commercial judgment: you can evaluate complex tradeoffs and make sound decisions under ambiguity
Compensation
- Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location.
- In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE).
- Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.
- Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
- $191,500 - $265,000 USD
- The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation
Benefits
- To make this vision real, we're looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.
- Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more.
Company info
- Experience working with large, sophisticated partners at the executive level - whether that's hospitality groups, enterprise customers, technology platforms, or ecosystem players
- Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works-for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry.
- At Engine, we're transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple.
- We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step.
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