Director of GDS Distribution (Remote)

Director of GDS Distribution (Remote) at American Express Global Business Travel in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and

• through their work
• can make an impact on our industry.

We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. 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.

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

Job Posting:

JC290868267

Posted On:

Apr 22, 2026

Updated On:

Apr 22, 2026