This is an exciting newly created role and will be responsible for setting, evaluating and delivering an international partnerships strategy to drive footfall and grow revenues across several destination outlets.  Working closely with the Head of International Development you will be responsible for aligning local and regional corporate partnerships and contracting new B2B and B2C partners including but not exclusively credit card companies, OTAs, airlines and hotels.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing and developing commercially successful partners internationally in a travel, tourism or luxury retail environment.

Skills

• Highly experienced commercial professional with a proven track record of developing an implementing a successful partnerships programme on an international scale within the travel and tourism sectors
• A sound knowledge and excellent range of contacts globally in travel, tourism including airlines, hotels, OTAs, and credit card companies
• Highly commercial and performance driven with experience in best practice frameworks to shape commercial agreements, global contracts and service legal agreements
• Excellent relationships and negotiation skills
• Successful track record of working in an international environment is essential
• Excellent and compelling presentation and communications skills
• Flexibility to travel both in the UK and internationally on a regular basis