Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world's largest companies, predominantly through the provision of travel-related benefits within a market-leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits, and Insurance. We have more than 25 years' experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people. Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and give back to the communities within which we work. What does an Associate Director, Partnerships do? We're looking for an Associate Director, Partnerships in South America to join our team and help make partnerships a reality for our wholly-owned premium brands and blue chip clients in financial services, travel, retail, technology, and media. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Partnerships – Americas, the role will lead the southern South American team to leverage overall Americas Region and Collinson group demand and drive competitive advantage. What You'll do? Team Leadership – Align specific partner goals and objectives to the Americas / Global lounge and partner strategy. Partner Management strategy – Understand the broader commercial context of airport experience locations and execute a regional strategy that delivers expected results. Relationship Management – Foster and develop long-term strategic relationships with suppliers that deliver competitive advantage for Collinson Group. Contract management – Ensure preferential contract terms are in place to reflect the global scale of the business. Traffic management – Manage strategies and promotions that drive or divert traffic to ensure profit maximization. Quality – Carry out competitive and quality reviews and improvement plans. Innovation – Drive product/service innovation in lounges and airport merchants that give Collinson an advantage. What You'll Need? Proven success in conducting business and building merchant relationships within commercial airports. Experience in the travel, airline, hospitality, or other service-related fields. Bachelors' Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management; or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience in managing a team at a senior level. 7+ years of experience in managing key business relationships. Must be multi-lingual with fluent written and spoken Spanish and English. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms. We are focused on continually evolving our purpose-driven, high-performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do meaningful work. #J-18808-Ljbffr