Vice President, Partnerships

at  US Bank National Association

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

ABOUT US:

TravelBank is a leading travel, expense and card management company committed to providing innovative solutions that simplify travel and expense processes for SMB and midmarket companies. Our mission is to streamline corporate travel management, optimize expenses, and enhance the overall travel experience for our clients.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Vice President of Partnerships to lead and manage our diverse portfolio of partners, including airlines, hotels, online travel agencies, car rentals, global distribution systems, travel aggregators, travel agency consortiums, travel data and ancillary providers, and gift card providers. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in partnership/relationship management, business development, and strategic planning within the travel industry, along with an established network of travel partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in partnership management, business development, or strategic planning within the travel industry.
• Proven track record of successfully negotiating and managing complex partnership agreements.
• Strong understanding of the travel landscape, including airlines, hotels, OTAs, car rentals, GDS, aggregators, and travel data.
• An established network of existing relationships with travel suppliers is required.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results and achieve business objectives.
• Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Experience in public relations, marketing, and industry engagement is highly desirable.
  If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That’s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la