Director of GDS Distribution (Remote)

What You'll Do: Find opportunities and develop and implement strategy to optimize content options to meet customer needs Partnering with GDS’s and other aggregators to ensure tight-knit collaboration on distribution matters, alignment on goals and improving the overall offering to joint customers Work through content related issues and apply solutions as required to overcome challenges Working with internal partners to ensure alignment & progress on key goals Develop commercial models to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace Ensure costs are well handled and controlled Distill large data sets into actionable insights that drive strategy What We're Looking For: Proven record of leading change across the business Deep understanding of business travel Excellent analytical skills and critical thinking abilities Excellent organizational and planning skills, an attention to detail and ability to deliver multiple projects within deadlines Positive relationship building skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and external partners Experience in the distribution space Experience of working with product and technology from a commercial perspective is ideal Ability to work across time zones - this is a global team Proven track record of leading a team - this role will include direct reports Location Illinois, United States The US national base salary range for this position is from $110,600.00 - $205,400.00 The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location. In addition to base salary, the anticipated range of which is posted above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which rewards participants based on company and individual performance and is also eligible for awards under our Equity Incentive Plan. For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document. Benefits at a glance ( The #TeamGBT Experience Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family. Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals. Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first. We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action. And much more! All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law. Further, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement ( #J-18808-Ljbffr American Express Global Business Travel