Manager, Network Partnership

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

The Manager, Network Partnerships is part of the Commercial Division. You'll lead a high-impact team focused on maximizing the value of American's cobrand network agreements. You'll play a key role in shaping how American Airlines leverages its network partnerships to deliver customer and business value.

What you'll do

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

Lead the team responsible for managing and optimizing the Mastercard Network partnership, ensuring delivery of contractual value and strategic alignment.

Oversee planning, resource allocation, and execution of cross-functional initiatives tied to the Mastercard relationship.

Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and dedicated Mastercard teams, prioritizing analytical and operational requests.

Identify new opportunities to drive incremental value through the Mastercard partnership.

Collaborate with finance, marketing, loyalty, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of partnership initiatives.

Monitor performance metrics and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.

Support the Director, Planning and Execution in strategic planning and partner engagement.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in partnership management, strategic planning, or commercial operations.

Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex external relationships.

Strong analytical and project management skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

Experience in the airline, payments, or financial services industries.

Familiarity with network partnerships, loyalty programs, or cobrand credit card structures.

MBA or advanced degree in a related discipline.

Experience working with Mastercard or similar global payment networks.

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

Strategic problem-solver with the ability to deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Deep understanding of commercial partnerships and value creation strategies.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and build consensus across diverse teams.

Strong relationship management skills with experience working with financial institutions and internal stakeholders.

Exceptional communication and influence skills across all organizational levels.

Data-driven decision-maker with experience optimizing performance and resource allocation.

Adaptable leader who fosters team development and continuous improvement.

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer :

Travel Perks : Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.

Health Benefits : On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.

Wellness Programs : We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.

401(k) Program : Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.

Additional Benefits : Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

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