Director of GDS Distribution (Remote)
About The Position
This position represents an exciting opportunity to work in the dynamic world of distribution, handling a portfolio of technology providers. This is a strategic role, where the successful applicant will be responsible for helping develop and then drive execution of commercial strategies with GDS partners and other technology providers. The role sits on the supplier side of the organisation, within the Global Business Partnerships (GBP) team. This team is a strategic component of the business model and value proposition for GBT, contributing significantly to revenue generation and customer value.
Requirements
- Proven record of leading change across the business
- 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
- Strong, proven commercial acumen and the ability to lead commercial negotiations
- Experience bringing a commercial perspective to working with product and technology teams
- Ability to work across time zones - this is a global team
- Proven track record of leading a team - this role will include direct reports
Responsibilities
- Find opportunities and develop and implement strategies to optimize content options to meet customer needs
- Drive groundbreaking internal change sought at ensuring GBT remains a leader in the distribution space
- Partnering with GDS’s and other technology partners 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
- Work with the wider team to distill large data sets into actionable insights that drive strategy
Benefits
- health and welfare insurance plans
- retirement programs
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- wellbeing resources
- travel perks
- access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform
- leadership courses
- new job openings available to internal candidates first
- global INclusion Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
