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Director Partnerships

Director Partnerships

HeadoutLondon, England, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Why Headout

Were a rocketship : 9-figure revenue record growth and profitable

With $130M in revenue guests in 100 cities and 18 months of profitability Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry and were just getting started. Weve raised $60M from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term because thats what our mission needs and deserves. Were growing profitable and nowhere near done.

What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout our mission is to be the easiest fastest and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. Weve hit profitability built momentum and proven the model but theres so much more to build. If youre looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isnt easy but thats the fun part.

We care deeply about ownership craft and impact and were here to do the best work of our careers. We wont pretend like its for everyone but if youre a builder who loves solving tough problems youll feel right at home. Read more about our unique values here : role

We are looking for our Director Partnerships. Reporting directly to the Vice President - Growth & Strategy you will be in charge of the design and execution of a strategy to make partnerships a central channel of Headouts growth. Through your existing networks and by making new connections you are also expected to become one of the faces of Headout in the travel industry.

This role offers a unique opportunity to use your existing networks and build new connections positioning you as a key face of Headout within the industry. You will be part of a dynamic and growing team with the chance to build projects from the ground up and have a global impact.

What makes this role special

  • Build. We need an architect. From solid technical and commercial foundations to some of your most innovative ideas for design features and business models - Everything partnerships at Headout will have your signature on it.
  • Drive . Build senior relationships and leverage your existing network for the benefit of the company and your team being the face and the voice of Headout within industry forums.
  • Lead . Once youre ready to start the engine surround yourself with a strong team that you will build train and coach and leverage our local markets teams to take our value proposition across the globe as fast as possible.
  • Own. Be the strategist for Headouts rise into a leading player in the distribution of the most amazing things to do ideating the most creative ways to formulate and negotiate strategic growth partnerships that have the potential to move the needle and make a real business-critical impact
  • Collaborate. Youll work with a cross-functional team including engineering product design operations finance and marketing to build the distribution business.

What skills & experience do you need

  • You are a leader. You have 4 years of people management experience. You know how to create a trust environment by providing ongoing constructive actionable feedback for your team and fostering an open climate for communication.
  • You solve problems from the first principles. Youre excited to solve problems in innovative ways and you resist this is how its always been done thinking.
  • Youre equally comfortable operating at 10000 feet and 1 foot. You dont hesitate to get in the weeds and operate at the lowest level of detail but youre just as comfortable thinking long-term and inspiring a team.
  • Youre unafraid of ambiguity. Rapid change and learning is exciting to you and you thrive in ambiguous startup environments.
  • Youre accountable - You want to lead the outcome and positively shape our most important metrics. You have experience leading projects hitting goals and succeeding in a team environment. Data-driven results-oriented and accurate.
  • Youre analytical. You let data win arguments and youre comfortable pulling your own data in SQL or modeling in Excel. Strong business acumen and commercial instincts specifically in contract negotiation and relationship management.
  • Youre relentless. You roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to make things successful. Outstanding communication negotiation persuasion and interpersonal skills with a strong win-win mentality and natural ability to build relationships.
  • You have 8 years of experience. Youve got a successful track record to show in distributions / partnerships / B2B sales in high-performance cultures connected to experiences or the wider travel industry.
  • Bonus

  • You have experience starting or scaling a successful startup.
  • You have a demonstrated interest in marketplaces travel events and all things experiential.
  • You really understand the markets pulse.
  • EEO statement

    At Headout we dont just accept differences we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our partners and the community at large. Headoutprovidesequal employmentopportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability. During the interview process if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at .

    Privacy policy

    Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed whichever is later Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws you have the right to request access to your personal data to request that your personal data be rectified or erased and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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