We Put the World on Vacation

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

Travel + Leisure is seeking a Manager, Strategic Partnerships. This position is responsible for establishing, optimizing, and enhancing strategic marketing partnerships that support new owner acquisition that will generate incremental free cash flow and operational efficiencies clearly measured in improved earnings and margins.

The position will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify strategic partners that create new owner opportunities, enhance the Travel + Leisure owner value proposition, and drive loyalty and revenue to all of Travel + Leisure. In addition, the position will be responsible for optimizing existing partnerships to maximize profitability and new owner acquisition. This position will manage various existing partnerships with the goal of optimizing our current programs to meet our revenue objectives.

This candidate will develop an understanding of the Travel + Leisure vacation programs and brand profiles and be able to strategize, prioritize, and execute partnerships that are relevant and additive to the owner experience. This position will require an outstanding team player who can effectively manage relationships and navigate within a complex matrixed organization. We are looking for an innovative individual who is results-oriented, analytically minded, and customer-centric. They will have responsibility and accountability to deliver impactful partnerships and drive revenue.

This is a hybrid opportunity out of our Orlando headquarters working in office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and remotely Thursday, Friday.

How You'll Shine:

• Assist with the innovation and optimization of existing revenue-generating partnerships and identify opportunities to reduce cost, leveraging data-based insights and analytical models to inform tactics
• Assist in the development of new partnerships with significant revenue potential for Travel + Leisure by leveraging a range of core assets (including the Wyndham Rewards loyalty program, Travel + Leisure’s geographic footprint, and existing partnerships)
• Lead Partnerships team on campaign strategy and execution in collaboration with Travel + Leisure (field and corporate) marketing for partner promotions and related marketing activities in all channels (including websites, direct mail, email, on-property, call centers and 3rd party channels)
• Responsible for ensuring sales and marketing awareness of all partnerships and the value they achieve by providing timely reporting, training, and communications
• Lead partner contract negotiations, collaborate with legal, maintain the partner marketing budget, and manage agency contracts/fees
• Assist individual Travel + Leisure brands in defining their partnership/sponsorship strategies.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel may be required, but less than 25% of the time.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Metric-driven and analytical
• Ability to develop and articulate concepts and solutions to solve for customer experience gaps and improve business metrics – specifically driving customer account acquisition
• Marketing and process management experience, and ability to operationalize ideas/concepts
• Negotiating skills and ability to affect change within the organization
• Ability to manage and influence day to day partner relationships
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Flexibility and adaptability; handles day-to-day challenges confidently and willing to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
• Ability to effectively prioritize issues
• Ability to influence and drive change
• Expertise in presentation skills including PowerPoint
• 3-5 years of experience in relationship management and/or new business development
• Consumer marketing and customer retention and lifecycle management experience

Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.

How You'll Be Rewarded:

We offer a diverse range of comprehensive health and welfare benefits to associates who work 30 or more hours per week to meet your needs and support you throughout your career with us. Travel + Leisure Co. benefits include:

Note: Temporary and/or seasonal associates are ineligible for Paid Time Off.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident coverage
• Disability
• Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice
• 401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Legal and identify theft plan
• Voluntary income protection benefits
• Wellness program (subject to provider availability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Where Memories Start with You

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you’ll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to MyCareer@travelandleisure.com, including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.