Job Description
Job Summary:
- The Partnership Manager will acquire, onboard, and manage strategic relationships with airlines, bus operators, and travel ecosystem players.
- They will negotiate agreements, ensure smooth integrations, and support regional expansion efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead onboarding of airlines and bus companies
- Negotiate SLAs, payment terms, and tech integration.
- Build long-term relationships with unions, ticketing desks, and partners.
- Collect feedback from partners to improve product-market fit.
- Drive regional expansion (e.g., Southwest, North).
- Develop joint-marketing initiatives with partners to increase bookings and user engagement.
- Resolve partner conflicts and escalate issues where necessary.
- Track and benchmark competitor partnerships for market insights.
- Prepare regular reports on partner performance for the COO.
- Train partners on using our systems and tools effectively.
- Support regional events and roadshows to drive partner acquisition.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of an HND/B.Sc. degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Transport & Logistics, or related discipline. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
- 5–8+ years’ experience in B2B partnerships, transport/aviation, or fintech.
- Strong negotiation and networking ability.
- Comfort with travel across Nigeria
- Proven ability to drive revenue growth through partnerships.
- Familiarity with API or system integration in partner businesses.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.