Manager, Airport Affairs

CLEAR - Corporate•New York, NY

5h•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic. The Manager, Airport Affairs plays a critical role in powering CLEAR’s airport growth strategy. Sitting at the intersection of executive leadership, commercial partnerships, and operational execution, you will architect the governance, contract discipline, and cross-functional coordination that enable CLEAR’s airport footprint to scale nationwide. This is a high-visibility role supporting multi-million-dollar public-private partnerships and shaping how CLEAR expands across the aviation ecosystem.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in operations, business development, public sector administration, consulting, or partner management
Working with contracts, reporting requirements, or compliance tracking
Managing multiple workstreams with high attention to detail
Creating structure in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Influencing stakeholders through clarity, organization, and data
Strong proficiency in Hubspot / Google Workspace / AI Agents

Nice To Haves

Supporting enterprise or public-sector partnerships preferred

Responsibilities

Own the operational infrastructure behind CLEAR’s airport portfolio — ensuring contracts, compliance, reporting, and renewals are executed flawlessly and proactively
Partner directly with the VP, Airport Affairs & Business Development to prepare executive-level materials that support strategic negotiations, renewals, RFP responses, and airport board engagements
Build scalable governance frameworks that strengthen long-term airport relationships and institutionalize best-in-class partnership management
Serve as the central coordination point across Legal, Finance, Product, Operations, and Marketing to ensure airport commitments translate into seamless execution
Deliver real-time relationship intelligence through CRM rigor, stakeholder mapping, and actionable reporting that informs growth strategy