Loyalty Partnership Specialist

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $114K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Qatar Airways cobrand partnerships in the US with cross-functional campaign launches and revenue growth.

  • Must-have: Proven loyalty or non-airline partnerships experience with data-driven strategy
  • Standout: Cross-functional campaign launches and stakeholder management at scale
  • Strong negotiation and executive-facing business-case framing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the cobrand partnership of Qatar Airways in the US
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the cobrand partnership
  • Manage the launch of new campaigns and services in coordination with Loyalty Marketing and Corporate Communications to maximize visibility and impact.
  • Lead portfolio campaigns through designing, obtaining approvals from all relevant internal stakeholders, partners, deliver the campaign, monitor the performance
  • Provide dedicated account management to assigned partners, ensuring consistent year-over-year growth and performance.
  • Develop and execute partnership strategies that deliver compelling member benefits, accelerate earn velocity, expand redemption options, and drive revenue growth.
  • Increase non-air penetration %25 through well-defined business plans and leveraging local QR teams to increase revenue and engagement in key markets in the US.
  • Design and manage loyalty product offerings—including benefits and campaigns—through close coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify and onboard high-value non-air partners through proactive networking and sales outreach to enhance member value.
  • Present compelling partnership proposals backed by robust business cases to secure senior leadership buy-in.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in loyalty programs or non-airline partnerships, with a strong understanding of loyalty economics
  • Background in consultancy, data analysis, business development & commercial strategy
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  • Strong data analytics skills with the ability to leverage tools to inform strategy and decision-making
  • Skilled in creating clear, impactful presentations for internal and external audiences
  • Expertise in benchmarking and competitive market analysis
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen and strategic thinking
  • Effective project management capabilities with attention to detail and timelines

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Perks: Premium travel benefits with Qatar Airways and oneworld Alliance.

    Qatar Airways

    3.7 Glassdoor

    Qatar Airways is the national airline of the State of Qatar. Based in Doha, the Airline’s trendsetting on-board product focuses on: comfort, fine cuisine, the latest in-flight audio & video entertainment, award-winning service and one of the youngest and most advanced aircraft fleet in the sky.Awards by industry audit Skytrax:- Airline of the Year (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)- World's Best Business Class (2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)- World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)- Best Airline in the Middle East (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)Connecting through its Doha hub, Qatar Airways serves more than 170 key business and leisure destinations worldwide, with a fleet of over 200 aircraft. The airline flies to Australia, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America, and South America.Qatar Airways is looking for the very best candidates to help support the Airline's incredible growth. Visit http://bit.ly/QRvacancies to land a great career.Please visit www.qatarairways.com/support if you require a response to a formal complaint.

    Founded in 1993
    Doha, Doha, QAT
    52K employees (1,566 in marketing)
    66% recommend to a friend
    82% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    13.4M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $140.1K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    53%
    Direct
    38.7%
    Referral
    6%
    Social
    0.3%
    Paid
    1.7%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~52.1K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    717 (1% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    12 years
    Median Tenure
    5.4 years

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $1.2B
    Last Raise
    Debt Financing, 6 months ago